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🌱 Early County alum takes the reins of the Bobcats football program

Hey there, Blakely! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Early County alum takes the reins of the Bobcats football program

Also on today's calendar: SGSTEMC Varsity Baseball @ Early County and 3 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Blakely or nearby? Post it to the Blakely calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅

Today's riddle: When does a joke become a Dad joke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy with a stray t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: A thunderstorm or two, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny with a t-shower, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Early County football player named new Bobcats head coach (wtvy.com) — Blakely football fans have a hometown leader taking over the Early County High School Bobcats, as alum Laversay Taylor is promoted to head coach. Already a teacher, coordinator, and track coach at the school, he plans to emphasize character, academics, and community pride while building on the Bobcats’ football tradition.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Food Lion posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Blakely. Apply here.
  • Summit posted a job opening for Cook Supervisor in Blakely. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blakely here.

🗞 Nearby News

Colquitt

  • New 'SingSouth Collective' bringing one-day choir experience to Bainbridge (thepostsearchlight.com)
  • Man crushed by tractor, fighting for his life just 3 weeks after wedding, loved ones say (azfamily.com)
  • Pack beats Richmond Hill; Strickland gets 200th win (moultrieobserver.com)

Newton

  • Bret Dunn receives endorsement from Gov. Brian Kemp in Senate campaign (covnews.com)

Ok Blakely! 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: When it becomes apparent. lol (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Blakely

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Blakely

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.