🌱 Patch AM: How will Winder-Barrow’s new coach reshape the Bulldoggs’ playoff hopes?

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

In today's newsletter:

• How will Winder-Barrow’s new coach reshape the Bulldoggs’ playoff hopes?
• Which Winder students just graduated from North Georgia Technical College?

Also on today's calendar: 🌿 Wellness Tastings with the Oasis🥗 (1) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Warm with variable cloudiness, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
• Saturday: Warm with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winder-Barrow (Ga.) announces hiring of new football HC (on3.com subscription) — Winder-Barrow High School has hired Savannah Christian assistant Russell DeMasi as its new head football coach, taking over a Bulldoggs team that reached the Class 5A playoffs. He plans to build around standout safety Giovanni Tuggle while rebuilding an offense losing star rusher Demetrius Dowdy, and says his family is eager to make Winder-Barrow their home.
   

• NGTC recognizes 147 Graduates for Fall 2025 (wnegradio.com) — Two Winder residents, Smita Carroll and William Johnston, are among 147 students North Georgia Technical College recognized as Fall 2025 graduates. The long list highlights programs from cosmetology to welding, environmental technology, and more, showcasing career paths local students across northeast Georgia are pursuing after completing their NGTC studies.
   

📸 Around Winder

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• GriefShare Group
  The Oasis at Wimberly Center, 163 M.L.K. Jr Dr, Winder
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

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

Friday January 16

• 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 17

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

Tuesday January 20

• 🌿 Wellness Tastings with the Oasis🥗 (1)
  Wimberly Center for Community Development , 163 M.L.K. Jr Dr , Winder
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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

Tuesday January 20

• Pirates of the Caribbean Trivia Night!
  Night Sky Coffee Roasters , 47 N Jackson St , Winder
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Big yard clean up and some gutter cleaning today.
  We are extremely blessed to have received all the consistent Work from last season and for it to carry on into the new year is proof and testimony… (Nextdoor West Winder)
• Let's start the New Year off with a New Roof!!!
  Call Gary Smith Roofing at 678-229-7570. We are fully licensed and insured with 45 years operated in Winder. Please see our reviews on google. (Nextdoor West Winder)

• Goodwill of North Georgia posted a job opening for Merchandiser Grader Part Time $13.50 - Winder in Winder. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Ohio State safety Caleb Downs declares for 2026 NFL Draft (on3.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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