🌱 Patch AM: How did Gainesville’s Red Elephants stay undefeated and extend their streak?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Gainesville’s Red Elephants stay undefeated and extend their streak?
• How could a Georgia recession hit Gainesville’s food and machinery jobs?

Also on today's calendar: Homeschool Day: Appalachian Christmas and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Chilly with plenty of sun, with a high of 42 and low of 29 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 56, low: 33.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Recap: Pinson Valley Takes a Loss (maxpreps.com) — Gainesville’s Red Elephants stayed perfect at 10-0 with a dominant 56-36 home win over Alabama’s Pinson Valley, marking their sixth straight home victory. The article highlights Gainesville’s top state ranking and previews their upcoming holiday matchup against North Hall this Saturday.
   

• Selig Center annual report: Risk of recession in Ga (northwestgeorgianews.com) — Georgia’s latest economic forecast warns the state is near a recession risk, and Gainesville’s food and machinery producers are among the communities feeling the impact of tariffs and slower growth. While unemployment remains relatively low, job gains are stalling, trade-dependent industries are under pressure, and housing costs are expected to stay high into next year.
   

📸 Around Gainesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gainesville

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Tuesday December 16

• Mayor/Council Meeting
  Gainesville, GA Calendar , 701 Queen City Parkway , Gainesville
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Homeschool Day: Appalachian Christmas
  322 Academy St NE , Gainesville
  10:00 am

Friday December 19

• Drop-In Garden Tours
  Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta
  1:30 pm
• Southern Stone Rock and Roll Band (Every Third Friday of the Month)
  American Legion, 2343 Riverside Dr, Gainesville, GA, 30501
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Frog Feeding
  Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta
  10:00 am
• Botanical Santa
  Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta
  10:00 am
• Holiday Ride-on Train
  Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta
  10:00 am
• Carols in the Garden
  Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta
  10:45 am

Sunday December 21

• Holiday Ride-on Train
  Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Winter Wonderland Day Camps
  Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Wrestling @ Flowery Branch
  West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566
  4:30 pm
• SENIOR NIGHT (Wrestling)
  Flowery Branch High FBHS
  4:30 pm
• JVB-BBALL (Away) AT East Forsyth
  East Forsyth High School , 8910 Jot Em Down Rd , Gainesville
  4:30 pm
• M-WRESTLING (HOME) vs W. Hall / Central Gwinnett
  Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This male pitbull puppy was found on Brayden Drive in Mundy Mill subdivision today.
  He had no collar.A neighbor has taken him to Oakwood animal Hospital on McEver to see if he has a microchip. Is this anyone’s dog? (Nextdoor Mundy Mill)
• I found this little fella in Gainesville near Clubside Dr.
  no collar and no chip Friendly dog if you lost your dog please message me (Nextdoor Mundy Mill)

• Office Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Part Time Sr. Store Associate in Gainesville. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gainesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flowery Branch

• Wrestling: North Hall rolls to 24th Hall Co. Championship (accesswdun.com)

Braselton

• From Helen to Ellijay, discover the Peach State's hidden vineyard gems (onlineathens.com)
• Georgia lands 21 cross country and track signees (redandblack.com)

Hoschton

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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