🌱 Banks County Middle vs Commerce Middle School and 10 more events

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 29 degrees.
• Friday: Sun mixing with clouds, temps: high: 56, low: 36.
• Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 35 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Banks County Middle vs Commerce Middle School
  Banks County Middle School , 712 Thompson St , Homer
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Dennis Marlow Tournament
  Banks County High School , 1486-A Historic Homer Hwy , Homer
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Athens Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market
  Tanger Outlets Commerce , 800 Steven B Tanger Blvd , Commerce
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Family Movie + Photos with Santa (United Way)
  Habersham Community Theater , 1370 Washington St , Clarkesville
  2:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Banks County Middle vs Franklin County Middle
  Banks County Middle School , 712 Thompson St , Homer
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Habersham Central Raiders vs Jackson County Panthers
  Habersham Central High School , 2059 Old Hwy 197 S , Mt Airy
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Banks County Middle vs Towns County Middle School
  Banks County Middle School , 712 Thompson St , Homer
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Habersham Central Raiders vs Stephens County Indians
  Habersham Central High School , 2059 Old Hwy 197 S , Mt Airy
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas Meal Giveaway
  Habersham Central High School , 2059 Old Hwy 197 S , Mt Airy
  10:00 am

Friday December 26

• Monica Spears
  Sweet Breads , 579 Georgia St , Demorest
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Banks County Leopards vs Lake Oconee Academy
  Banks County High School , 1486-A Historic Homer Hwy , Homer
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm looking for a Christmas tree farm that lets you cut the tree yourself...
  Anyone know of any!? I know Purcell's is shut down that used to be across from tech school ... (Nextdoor Habersham South Mud Creek)
• LOST CAT ALERT!
  Have you seen this pet? Ozzy was lost on November 10, 2025 and was last seen near Banks County, GA If you have information on their location,… (Nextdoor Todd Weaver Rd)

• CGL posted a job opening for Master Plumber in Alto. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Cornelia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alto here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Tasha Tough: more than just a title at Baldwin High (unionrecorder.com)
• Grand jury indicts several defendants on drug charges (unionrecorder.com)

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• No Reserve: 2,180cc-Powered 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle (bringatrailer.com)

Toccoa

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-- The Patch AM Team

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