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π± Athens Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Dennis Marlow Tournament on the Homer Patch calendar

Hey there, Homer! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. βοΈοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Athens Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market at Tanger Outlets Commerce
- Banks County Middle vs Franklin County Middle
- Banks County Middle vs Towns County Middle School
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Homerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Homerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 31 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 37.
- Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.
πΈ Around Homer
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π Upcoming Events in Homer
β Featured events β
- Dennis Marlow Tournament
Banks County High School, 1486-A Historic Homer Hwy, Homer
5:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Athens Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market
Tanger Outlets Commerce , 800 Steven B Tanger Blvd , Commerce
10:00 am - Banks County Middle vs Franklin County Middle
Banks County Middle School , 712 Thompson St , Homer
5:00 pm - Banks County Middle vs Towns County Middle School
Banks County Middle School , 712 Thompson St , Homer
5:00 pm - Banks County Leopards vs Lake Oconee Academy
Banks County High School , 1486-A Historic Homer Hwy , Homer
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 27
π£ Homer Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Southwind Homes
Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce , 488 Amherst Way , Jefferson
12:30 pm - Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Mavis Tires & Brakes
Mavis Tires & Brakes , 147 Old Farm Rd. , Jefferson
12:00 pm - 2025-GA-Women-Dec 12
A Mother's Rest at Lawton Place Manor , 136 7th St , Mt Airy
12:00 pm - Gizmos Regional Competition
Gum Springs Elementary School Jefferson, GA 30549
8:00 am - WJMS WRESTLING
Jackson County High School , 152 Jaxco Jct , Hoschton
8:00 am - Commerce Food Truck
631 S Elm St , Commerce
12:00 pm - December 2025 Women in Business
Jackson County Historic Courthouse
11:30 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Wednesday December 17
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Golden Pantry Food Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Homer. Apply here.
- Guess?, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal - Stock Associate in Commerce. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer here.
π Nearby News
Commerce
- Jackson EMC Foundation awards $22K to organizations serving Jackson County residents (mainstreetnews.com)
Baldwin
- Tasha Tough: more than just a title at Baldwin High (unionrecorder.com)
- Grand jury indicts several defendants on drug charges (unionrecorder.com)
Jefferson
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-- The Patch AM Team
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