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- How a vulgar note led to a Winder woman’s arrest
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading
• Woman arrested after starting fights in Athens dive bar (classiccitynews.com) — A 41-year-old Winder woman was arrested in Athens after a late-night disturbance at Mell’s Place on Atlanta Highway, where a vulgar note allegedly sparked fights among bar patrons. Police say she was later found nearby and charged with disorderly conduct, while she maintains the note was misunderstood and claims she was attacked.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder
- 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 - Loop Around the Lake
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
9:00 am
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pressurized Container Instructor Course
Jackson County, GA Calendar , 64 Fowler Dr. , Jefferson
8:00 am - Board of Elections & Registration Monthly Meeting
Jackson County, GA Calendar Jefferson, GA 30549
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 - Loop Around the Lake
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
9:00 am - Pressurized Container
Jackson County, GA Calendar , 64 Fowler Dr. , Jefferson
1:00 pm - Del Rio Dacula Saturday 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM
Del Rio Mexican Grill , 1342 Auburn Rd , Dacula
7:00 pm - Heart of Braselton Antique Show
Braselton Civic Center , 27 E Lake Dr , Braselton
9:00 am
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Saturday January 17
Saturday January 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Robert did an excellent job detailing my 2016 Hyundai Sonata, even removing stains that other detailers couldn’t.
His pricing was very fair, and he’ll be coming out next week to detail my son’s 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. (Nextdoor Shenandoah Estates) - Has anyone tried the new OneLife Fitness in Dacula?
Was looking to sign up but I’m back and forth between there and Anytime (Nextdoor County Line Auburn Rd)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Winder. Apply here.
- World Acceptance Corporation posted a job opening for Financial Services Representative in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Ohio State's Caleb Downs Makes Announcement After Loss to Miami (yardbarker.com)
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