🌱 Patch AM: See which Winder students just graduated from North Georgia Technical College

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In today's newsletter:

• See which Winder students just graduated from North Georgia Technical College

Also on today's calendar: GriefShare Group and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds breaking and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: Becoming cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 56.
• Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NGTC recognizes 147 Graduates for Fall 2025 (wnegradio.com) — Two Winder residents, Smita Carroll and William Johnston, are among 147 students recognized as North Georgia Technical College fall 2025 graduates, earning credentials in cosmetology and welding technology. The college lists graduates by county and hometown across northeast Georgia, highlighting a wide range of technical and professional programs completed in December.
   

📸 Around Winder

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• 2026 Vision Board Workshop
  The Oasis at Wimberly Center, 163 M.L.K. Jr Dr, Winder
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
  9:00 am
• GriefShare Group
  The Oasis at Wimberly Center , 163 M.L.K. Jr Dr , Winder
  3:00 pm
• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Carver Middle vs Dove Creek Middle
  Carver Middle School , 1095 Good Hope Rd , Monroe
  6:00 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Its almost here.
  January 10th 11am. Empower your girls. Do not miss this. Mine go every year. They have such a great time and learn so much about themselves. It's… (Nextdoor Ashley Oaks)
• I just moved to 6th Ave this past weekend.
  My cat got out and has been gone 24 hrs. Please call 770-262-6783 if you find her. OLIVE is her name. (Nextdoor West Winder)

• Independence Corrugated posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - 1st Shift in Winder. Apply here.
• Georgia Staffing posted a job opening for Coding Educator in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• High school football: David Gabriel Georges named 2025 MaxPreps National Player of the Year (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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