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🌱 How a traffic stop exposed contraband headed for Waycross’s state prison.
Waycross, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Waycross! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a traffic stop exposed contraband headed for Waycross’s state prison.
Also on today's calendar: Pierce County Bears vs Camden/Glynn Academy and 5 more events.
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 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 74.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sheriff urges change in prison system after contraband bust (jacksonprogress-argus.com) — A recent traffic stop uncovered a drone and large stash of suspected contraband allegedly bound for Ware State Prison in Waycross, highlighting ongoing smuggling problems tied to Georgia’s prisons. The Butts County sheriff is urging voters to press statewide candidates for concrete plans to tackle staffing shortages, gang influence, and corruption inside facilities that ultimately affect community safety. 
📸 Around Waycross
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Upcoming Events in
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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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Kimchi Class
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
1:00 pm -
Yoga for Kids
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
4:00 pm -
Yoga for Adults
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
5:00 pm -
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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
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Kimchi Class
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
1:00 pm -
Yoga for Kids
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
4:00 pm -
Yoga for Adults
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
5:00 pm -
Pre-Planning
Ware County Waycross, GA 31501
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Dental Office Manager in Waycross. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Waycross. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waycross here.
🗞 Nearby News
Blackshear
- Movie Showtimes Near Blackshear, GA 31516 (moviefone.com)
- Thomas Jeffery ‘T.J.' Scott (theblacksheartimes.com)
- DawgNation newsletter: Player-related intel from SEC media days (dawgnation.com)
Folkston
- The Okefenokee is about to be honored, but some locals aren't celebrating (thecurrentga.org)
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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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