🌱 Why investigators traced a missing Charlotte mother’s final trip to Advance

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In today's newsletter:

• Why investigators traced a missing Charlotte mother’s final trip to Advance

Also on today's calendar: THE LUXE EDIT COLLECTIVE EXTENSION MASTERCLASS ft. JAZMIN TAYLOR + KMXTEND and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Man killed missing ex-girlfriend, rented excavator as search for body continues: Police (lawandcrime.com) — Investigators say cellphone records show missing Charlotte mother Brandi Merrick traveled to Advance on June 9 before returning to her ex-boyfriend’s home, where evidence later pointed to foul play. Police allege he then moved her rental SUV, visited a suspected gravesite area in Catawba County, and had an excavator rented, as DNA and surveillance evidence now underpin a first-degree murder charge despite no body found.
   

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📸 Around Advance

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Advance

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 14

• Non Prophets | Tanglewood Pizza Co →
  Tanglewood Pizza Company (TPC), 5539 US-158, Advance
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 12

• Professional Day - Not Required
  William R. Davie Advance, NC 27006

Thursday August 13

• Professional Day - Required
  William R. Davie Advance, NC 27006

Sunday August 16

• THE LUXE EDIT COLLECTIVE EXTENSION MASTERCLASS ft. JAZMIN TAYLOR + KMXTEND →
  Bellezza&Co. Salon, 1624 NC-801, Advance
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Marching Band Camp
  Davie High DCHS-Auditorium
  7:00 am
• Lewisville Connections Leads Group
  Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce G. Galloway Reynolds Community Center 131 Lucy Lane Lewisville
  8:30 am
• Networking Connections
  Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce Break Time Billiards and Sports Bar 196 Westwood Village Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012
  12:00 pm
• Self-Guided Tours for New Families
  William Ellis Mocksville, NC 27028
  1:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Senior Sunrise
  West Forsyth High School Football Stadium
  6:00 am
• Senior Parking Space Painting
  R J Reynolds High Winston Salem, NC 27104
  8:00 am
• Yoga →
  Davie County, NC Calendar Mocksville, NC 27028
  8:45 am
• Coffee Connections
  Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce Be Kind Coffee Co. 3560 Clemmons Rd Suite B Clemmons, NC 27012
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aaron Burris is a humane wildlife expert that we have used and recommended many times.
  He is qualified to handle any kind of wildlife issue! Highly recommend! (Nextdoor Bermuda Run)

• Crown Hotel & Travel Management, LLC posted a job opening for Hotel Laundry Attendant in Clemmons. Apply here.
• Genesis Products, LLC posted a job opening for 1st Shift Machine Operator in Mocksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Advance here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Clemmons

• Lung Association calls FDA nicotine pouch authorization 'another gamble with kids' health' (abc45.com)
• Setback to success: Pitcher makes return to baseball just 6 months after surgery (bizjournals.com)
• Pardon our dust: A list of all the ‘new' coming to Sanford (rantnc.com)

Lexington

• Aug 4 Listen Before the Show: Podcast Previews Friday's Evening of Jazz in Lexington (davidsonlocal.com)
• Lexington City Schools names new chief academic officer (wxii12.com)
• Demolition officially begins after fire in Uptown Lexington (wxii12.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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