🌱 How will Kelly Avery reshape the Arts Center of Moultrie?

Morning Moultrie! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Kelly Avery reshape the Arts Center of Moultrie?
• How a DeKalb County double homicide investigation reached Hutchinson Drive

Also on today's calendar: Farm & Construction Equipment Auction and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
• Friday: Cloudy with a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Avery to leader the Arts Center of Moultrie (moultrieobserver.com) — Moultrie’s Arts Center is welcoming a new executive director, Kelly Avery, who steps into the role on April 2, 2026. With a rich background in teaching, theology, and theater, she plans to partner with local schools, organizations, and businesses to expand arts opportunities across the community.
   

• Colquitt County arrests linked to DeKalb County double homicide (moultrieobserver.com) — Law enforcement arrested two men in Colquitt County, including one on Hutchinson Drive in Moultrie, in connection with a gang-related double homicide in DeKalb County. The suspects face serious murder and gang charges, with one being held at the Colquitt County Jail awaiting transfer as investigators continue building their case.
   

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📸 Around Moultrie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moultrie

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 2

• Connections Matter Training (Part 3)
  PCOM South Georgia, 2050 Tallokas Rd, Moultrie
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday April 8

• Farm & Construction Equipment Auction
  Weeks Farm Machinery Auction , 2186 Sylvester Hwy , Moultrie
  9:30 am

Monday April 13

• Valdosta JV Baseball @ Colquitt County
  Colquitt County High School , 105 Darbyshire Rd , Norman Park
  5:00 pm

Friday April 17

• Run for the Ranch
  Moultrie Ga , Moultrie
  8:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Georgia REALTOR® Roadshow - Moultrie, Region 11
  Dalton's Event Center & Catering , 1520 S Main St , Moultrie
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 1

• Crisp County JV Baseball @ Colquitt County
  Colquitt County High School , 105 Darbyshire Rd , Norman Park
  4:30 pm

Friday April 10

• Los Hermanos Rodrigues
  Latino's Night Club , 2439 S Main St , Moultrie
  9:00 pm

Wednesday April 15

• Colquitt County Packers vs Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes
  Colquitt County High School , 105 Darbyshire Rd , Norman Park
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 16

• Colquitt County Packers vs Lowndes Vikings
  Colquitt County High School , 105 Darbyshire Rd , Norman Park
  5:30 pm

Friday May 1

• RecX Outdoor Recreational Expo
  Spencefield Community Center , 290 Harper Blvd C , Moultrie
  9:00 am

Saturday May 16

• 7th Annual Gene Maine Memorial
  Needmore Speedway , 1060 John Vickers Rd , Norman Park
  7:00 pm
• Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series Race #3
  Needmore Speedway , 1060 John Vickers Rd , Norman Park
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Moultrie. Apply here.
• Universal Health Services posted a job opening for Medical Office Secretary in Moultrie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moultrie here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Thomasville

• Highlighting Georgia's budget priorities - Thomasville Times-Enterprise (timesenterprise.com)
• Heroic city worker saves two year-old (timesenterprise.com)
• Bill creating standards for community health workers in Georgia has stalled (wabe.org)

Tifton

• Pet photos with the Easter bunny at Tifton Mall to support Tift County Animal Shelter (southgatv.com)
• The Conner Group to host Autism Acceptance Celebration April 4 in Tifton (southgatv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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