🌱 Which MLB star quietly spends his offseason right here in Baxley?

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• Which MLB star quietly spends his offseason right here in Baxley?

Also on today's calendar: CCA Boys Varsity Basketball @ ACA and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 33 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• In quest to add thump, Twins exploring free-agent first base market: Sources (nytimes.com) — A brief note in this Twins offseason update mentions that star outfielder Byron Buxton makes his offseason home in Baxley, highlighting a local tie to Major League Baseball. The story mainly details Minnesota’s search for a power-hitting first baseman, bullpen help, and a recent minor-league catching acquisition, while also describing Buxton’s offseason meeting with new manager Derek Shelton.
   

📸 Around Baxley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baxley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Wayne County Boys JV Basketball @ Appling County
  Appling County High School, 482 Blackshear Hwy SE, Baxley
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• CCA Boys Varsity Basketball @ ACA
  Appling Christian Academy , 1479 Hatch Pkwy S , Baxley
  6:00 pm

Monday December 15

• A Novel Idea Book Club
  Appling County Public Library , 242 E Parker St , Baxley
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Charlton County Boys JV Basketball @ Appling County
  Appling County High School , 482 Blackshear Hwy SE , Baxley
  4:30 pm
• Charlton County Girls Varsity Basketball @ Appling County
  Appling County High School , 482 Blackshear Hwy SE , Baxley
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Appling County Boys Varsity Basketball @ Bacon County
  GGCQ+6Q Bacon County High School , 1190 U.S. Rte 1 , Alma
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Jeff Davis Boys JV Basketball @ Appling County
  Appling County High School , 482 Blackshear Hwy SE , Baxley
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• DIY Ornaments - KAT
  Appling County Public Library , 242 Parker Avenue , Baxley
  3:00 pm
• Martha Puckett Middle School vs Richmond Hill Middle
  Martha Puckett Middle School , 475 Durrence Rd , Jesup
  4:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Jeff Davis Yellowjackets vs Telfair County Trojans
  Jeff Davis High School , 156 Collins St , Hazlehurst
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Uvalda HFF Dirty D
  823 George Davis Rd , Uvalda
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Southeastern Grocers posted a job opening for Bakery Associate in Baxley. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Baxley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baxley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jesup

• theadvance_20251210_b_12-10-25_vid_14_w-or9_art_1.xml (theadvancenews.com)
• Holmes' to speak at Aglow meeting Dec. 13 (theblacksheartimes.com)
• This Dunkin' in south Georgia is offering free coffee for a year (onlineathens.com)

Lyons

• Shell to Join Lyons City Council (theadvancenews.com)
• theadvance_20251210_b_12-10-25_vid_06_w-or9_art_1.xml (theadvancenews.com)
• Senior Citizens Inc. Opens Nominations for 2026 Legends, Leaders & Lives Well Lived Awards (savannahceo.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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