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🌱 How did Harlem’s Acorn Restaurant fare in its latest inspection?
And on the Harlem Patch calendar - Harlem Bulldogs vs Augusta Christian Lions

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- How did Harlem’s Acorn Restaurant fare in its latest inspection?
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Find out what's happening in Harlemfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Harlemfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 60, low: 43.
- Thursday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Restaurant Inspections: Find out which McDonald's in Augusta scored 77 (augustachronicle.com) — Health inspectors recently gave The Acorn Restaurant in Harlem a strong 97 score during routine checks in Richmond and Columbia counties. The roundup also highlights several spotless kitchens and flags a few lower-scoring spots in Augusta and Grovetown, helping Harlem residents see how their favorite regional chains and nearby schools are performing on food safety.
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📸 Around Harlem
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club Youth on Course
Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club , 537 North Range Road , Fort Eisenhower
12:00 pm - Homeschool- History of Christmas Traditions
Mistletoe State Park , 3725 Mistletoe Road , Appling
2:00 pm - Music Bingo
Top Dawg Tavern - Augusta, GA , 2821 Washington Rd , Augusta
6:30 pm - No Cure, Fromjoy, Surfaced
Grantski Records , 1151 Broad St , Augusta
6:00 pm - Trivia Night
Top Dawg Tavern - Augusta, GA , 2821 Washington Rd , Augusta
7:00 pm - Sip & Pour Experience - An Intentional Pour
Create Space , 102 2nd Ave , Grovetown
7:00 pm - Perfect Animal
Savannah River Brewing Co. , 813 5th St , Augusta
7:00 pm - Volunteer Work Day
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park , 1858 Lock and Dam Rd , Augusta
9:00 am - Coolie Myrick Foundation | Annual Christmas Drive
Pitts Street Park , 210 Pitts St , Thomson
10:00 am - Grovetown Depot Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Grovetown, GA Calendar , 103 Old Wrightsboro Road , Grovetown
2:00 pm - Holiday Soiree
Marion Hatcher Center - Historic Event Venue in Augusta, GA , 519 Greene St , Augusta
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Harlem. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP in HARLEM, GA S24880 in Harlem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harlem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grovetown
- SEE IT: Grovetown holds Christmas Parade (augustachronicle.com)
- Washington County falls to Harris County in flag football championship (wrdw.com)
- Grovetown celebrates holidays with annual Christmas festival (wrdw.com)
Appling
- EQ profile: Hudson's Elite Qualifier double (bassmaster.com)
- Freeze warnings in effect across parts of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas (watchers.news)
Evans
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-- The Patch AM Team
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