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🌱 Patch AM: What’s new in Lexington this week, from dining deals to Lake Murray?

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Good morning Lexington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's new in Lexington this week, from dining deals to Lake Murray?

Also on today's calendar: Craft Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot with some sun, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• September 17 - September 23, 2026 (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Lexington readers get a mix of statewide and hyper-local updates this week, including tax changes at the Statehouse and new crime-surveillance funding. Closer to home, a major lakeside restaurant called Hooked on the Water is planned for Lake Murray, a 107-year-old former student of a segregated Lexington school is honored, and Lexington's Week of Restaurants still offers dining deals through Sunday.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good Morning Tuesday!
    Thank You God for waking me up to a what I know is going to be a great day!!!!!! (Nextdoor Whiteford)
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    AC when out last evening. Jason came quickly after 8 pm and diagnosed the issues. He explains everything well and is very professional. No sales come… (Nextdoor Old Cherokee Rd)
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🗞 Nearby News

West Columbia

  • Get your tickets for the West Columbia Beautification Foundation Reverse Raffle - Win $10,000 (westmetronews.com)
  • REMINDER: Eastbound Right Lane of Meeting Street in West Columbia is Closed for Street Improvement Project (westmetronews.com)
  • Arkansas men's golf wins season-opening tournament at Vuori Invitational (arkansasonline.com)

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Ok Lexington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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