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🌱 How Blackshear police helped catch two suspects in an armed robbery.
Blackshear, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Blackshear! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Blackshear police helped catch two suspects in an armed robbery.
Also on today's calendar: Pierce County Bears vs Camden/Glynn Academy and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two arrested following Blackshear armed robbery investigation (walb.com) — Blackshear residents should know that local police helped track down two suspects in an armed robbery case, including a 13-year-old, after a joint operation with Coffee County authorities. Investigators say the suspects, both from Douglas, were arrested in Coffee County without incident, underscoring that regional law enforcement is coordinating closely when crimes touch Blackshear. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Housing & Economic Development Symposium →
C.C. McCray City Auditorium, 865 Pendleton St, Waycross
6:00 pm
Thursday July 30
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Other local events
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Pierce County Bears vs Camden/Glynn Academy →
Pierce County High School, 4850 County Farm Rd, Blackshear
4:00 pm -
Miss Pumpkinfest Pageant →
C.C. McCray City Auditorium, 865 Pendleton St, Waycross
10:00 am -
Pierce County Bears vs Vidalia Indians →
Pierce County High School, 4850 County Farm Rd, Blackshear
5:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Kimchi Class
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
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Yoga for Kids
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
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Yoga for Adults
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
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Pre-Planning
Ware County Waycross, GA 31501 -
Pre-K and Elementary Open House
Ware County Waycross, GA 31501
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Freshman Orientation
Ware County Waycross, GA 31501
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Middle School Open House
Ware County Waycross, GA 31501
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High School Open House
Ware County Waycross, GA 31501
6:00 pm
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
Tuesday August 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Steel And Metal Systems posted a job opening for Shipping Associate in Blackshear. Apply here.
- Circle K posted a job opening for Store Assistant in Blackshear. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blackshear here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waycross
- Sheriff urges change in prison system after contraband bust (jacksonprogress-argus.com)
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- The Okefenokee is about to be honored, but some locals aren't celebrating (wcjb.com)
Folkston
- The Okefenokee is about to be honored, but some locals aren't celebrating (thecurrentga.org)
- Okefenokee backers ‘cautiously optimistic' ahead of World Heritage vote (ajc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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