🌱 See which Mansfield Elementary students are headed to regional literacy contests

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In today's newsletter:

• See which Mansfield Elementary students are headed to regional literacy contests

Also on today's calendar: Winter Wonderland Talent Showcase 6:00 pm Showing and 3 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Chilly with periods of sun, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 39.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newton County Schools announces winners of 2025 Literacy Days competitions (covnews.com) — Mansfield families can celebrate big wins from Mansfield Elementary at Newton County Schools’ 2025 Literacy Days, including a first-grade poetry champion and a drama team that took first place in the K–2 division. The article lists all district winners in recitation, writing, read-aloud, and drama who will advance to regional competition in February, highlighting strong literacy and arts programs across local schools.
   

📸 Around Mansfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mansfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Friday Night Friends and Family Stencil Party
  Wildart LLC, 1105 Washington St SW, Covington
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Winter Wonderland Talent Showcase 6:00 pm Showing
  Newton County STEAM Academy , 10245 Eagle Dr , Covington
  11:30 am
• Elvis Tribute with Steve Warren
  Social Circle Theater , 650 Ashley Dr , Social Circle
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• COVINGTON MOVIE TOURS
  Main Street Trolleys Movie Tours , 1137 Church St , Covington
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Comedy Night Hosted By Hissy Fit Comedy
  The Social Goat Tavern , 1115 Church St , Covington
  8:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Profoam 3 1/2 Day Training Class - Rutledge, GA-$1050 per person
  Profoam Corporation , 145 Newborn Rd , Rutledge
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Social Circle Middle Redskins vs Legacy Knoll Middle School
  Social Circle High School , 154 Alcova Dr , Social Circle
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Eastside Eagles vs East Forsyth Broncos
  Eastside High School , 140 GA-142 , Covington
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• The Mystic Adventure
  Main Street Trolleys Movie Tours , 1137 Church St , Covington
  11:00 am
• Dueling Pianos in Covington!
  The Social Goat Tavern , 1115 Church St , Covington
  8:00 pm

Monday December 15

• City Council Meeting
  Covington Municipal Court , 2116 Stallings St NW , Covington
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• City Council Regular Meeting
  Social1832 , 116 S Cherokee Rd , Social Circle
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Uber Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Driver - Get Paid Daily - Uber Technologies, Inc. in Mansfield. Apply here.
• Pactiv Evergreen posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mansfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Covington

• Heart in Action drive assists those in need (covnews.com)
• Alcovy enjoys perfect weekend with wins over Jasper County, Heritage (covnews.com)
• NCS offers five days of free meals for students (rockdalenewtoncitizen.com)

Social Circle

• Georgia DNR encourages to give the gift of a hunting or fishing license (valdostatoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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