🌱 Patch AM: What serious FDA violations did a Winder drug manufacturer just receive?

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In today's newsletter:

• What serious FDA violations did a Winder drug manufacturer just receive?

Also on today's calendar: 🍏 Right Bite Diabetes Cooking School 🍏 (1) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 51 and low of 27 degrees.
• Thursday: Very windy; colder, temps: high: 39, low: 21.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 50 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winder Laboratories, LLC MARCS-CMS 718601 — January 07, 2026 (fda.gov) — A pharmaceutical plant operating on Patrick Industrial Lane in Winder has received a detailed FDA warning letter citing repeated cleanliness, equipment maintenance, and facility repair problems. While the letter targets the company’s internal practices, it could affect future production and drug availability, and the firm must now submit a corrective action plan or face possible regulatory enforcement.
   

📸 Around Winder

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 15

• Shalom Journey
  The Oasis at Wimberly Center, 163 M.L.K. Jr Dr, Winder
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 15

• 🍏 Right Bite Diabetes Cooking School 🍏 (1)
  Wimberly Center for Community Development , 163 M.L.K. Jr Dr , Winder
  5:30 pm

Friday January 16

• 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 17

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

Sunday January 18

• The Bird Nerd's Feather Report: A Birding Basics Course
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 S Broad St , Winder
  1:00 pm
• Stargazer's Night Hike
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 S Broad St , Winder
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Part Time Team Member in Winder. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Lead Customer Service Representative, Full or Part Time in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.

🗞 Nearby News

Braselton

• Pickleball ordinance being considered in Braselton (mainstreetnews.com)
• NGHS CEO Hanley talks Longstreet merger, insurance issues (accesswdun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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