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🌱 Hoschton man tied to alleged $1.7 million fake stamp scheme
Hoschton, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Hoschton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Hoschton man tied to alleged $1.7 million fake stamp scheme
- Why a state champion pitcher trained in Hoschton before Division I ball
Also on today's calendar: Intermediate Ladder and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Duo made $1.7M selling over 6 million fake USPS stamps, feds allege (miamiherald.com) — A Hoschton resident is at the center of a federal case accusing two men of selling more than 6 million counterfeit USPS stamps and allegedly profiting about $1.7 million. Prosecutors say the Georgia-based operation bought fake stamps from China, resold them as Forever stamps, and moved the proceeds through multiple bank accounts. Both defendants now face up to 20 years in federal prison. 
• Strickland signs with Kennesaw State (lakeoconeenews.us) — A rising Kennesaw State pitcher has been sharpening his skills at the Full Count training facility in Hoschton while preparing for his first collegiate baseball season. After leading Morgan County to a state title and reconsidering his football commitment, he chose to focus on Division I baseball. His summer work in Hoschton and with a travel team is helping him adjust to tougher college-level hitters.
📸 Around Hoschton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Braselton Broadway Rave →
Braselton Civic Center, 27 E Lake Dr, Braselton
7:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Intermediate Ladder →
Cresswind Twin Lakes Pickleball Courts
6:00 pm -
Braselton Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast →
Braselton Civic Center, 27 E Lake Dr, Braselton
7:00 pm -
Board of Commissioners Meeting →
Jackson County, GA Calendar, 5000 Jackson Parkway, Jefferson
6:00 pm -
Bethlehem Church - 211 Campus Loss of a Spouse →
Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes, 118 Hartwell Ct, Hoschton
10:00 am -
Intermediate Ladder →
Cresswind Twin Lakes Pickleball Courts
6:00 pm
Tuesday July 28
Friday July 31
Monday August 3
Tuesday August 4
📣 Hoschton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Open House & Fort Tours
Fort Yargo State Park 210 South Broad Street Winder, GA 306
9:00 am -
Suga Fest: Suga Overload →
Braselton Town Green, 9924 Davis St, Braselton
1:00 pm -
Cinderella - Prince Street Players Version →
Winder Cultural Arts Center, 105 E Athens St, Winder
7:30 pm -
Die Laughing Comedy @ Blue Door ( Gainesville, GA ) →
Blue Door, 107 Bradford St NE, Gainesville
8:00 pm -
Sunday Social Butterfly Strut
Fort Yargo State Park 210 South Broad Street Winder, GA 306
1:00 pm -
JCHS Open House - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Jackson County High School Jefferson, GA 30549
5:00 pm
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
Monday July 27
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💬 Chatter
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- Anyone know of someone who’s really experienced with sewing?
My teen daughter enjoys it & desperately wants to be shown how to sew using a pattern. She has a nice sewing machine and knows the basics. It’s an… (Nextdoor Skelton Rd)
- The Chicken Salad Chick posted a job opening for Team Member in Braselton. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales – Part Time in Braselton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hoschton here.
🗞 Nearby News
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