🌱 Patch AM: How a recent undercover operation led to major Winder drug arrests

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In today's newsletter:

• How a recent undercover operation led to major Winder drug arrests

Also on today's calendar: Winter Market and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 60, low: 48.
• Saturday: Rain at times, with a high of 54 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Drug trafficking arrests In Winder (classiccitynews.com) — Law enforcement in Winder has wrapped up a major undercover narcotics operation, leading to multiple felony arrests of local residents on trafficking and weapons charges. Barrow County Sheriff’s officials say the investigation is still active and are asking anyone with information about drug activity in the Winder area to contact their office or submit anonymous tips by email.
   

📸 Around Winder

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder

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Friday January 2

• Business over Breakfast
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
  9:00 am
• Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Winter Market
  163 M.L.K. Jr Dr , Winder
  8:00 am
• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Hike by the Light of the Moon
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
  9:00 am
• Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 1

• First Day Hike 2026
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Fully Accessible First Day Hike
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  12:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
  9:00 am
• Business over Breakfast
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter Street , Winder
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Everyone watch your deliveries.
  USPS just delivered a package and left it in the driveway. Not near porch or garage and out of view of my cameras. If I hadn't went out, I would… (Nextdoor Bowman Mill Rd SE)

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Winder. Apply here.
• Carvana Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Delivery Advocate in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoschton

• 2026 Washington Commanders 7-Round Mock Draft (December Edition) (hogshaven.com)
• Hoschton police searching for suspect in Monday shooting (accesswdun.com)

Braselton

• Braselton PD investigates recent incidents (mainstreetnews.com)
• Trucking industry hit with another Chapter 11 amid 2025 bankruptcies (thestreet.com)

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Ok Winder! 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: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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