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🌱 Which McDonough-trained lineman is on the move in college football?
You won't want to miss Toy Drive on the McDonough Patch calendar
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- Which McDonough-trained lineman is on the move in college football?
Also on today's calendar: Toy Drive and 6 more events.
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 41.
- Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Auburn OL Favour Edwin plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal (on3.com subscription) — Auburn offensive lineman Favour Edwin, who first played organized football at Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal in early January. While his departure is expected to have minimal impact on Auburn’s roster, it highlights another McDonough-trained athlete navigating major college football opportunities. 
📸 Around McDonough
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🗓 Upcoming Events in McDonough
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★ Featured events ★
- Toy Drive
106 N McDonough St, Jonesboro
3:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Ambassador of The Year Lunch [In-person]
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events , 1709 Hwy 20W , McDonough
11:00 am - Stepping into something new! GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Painting with a Twist , 1867 Jonesboro Rd Suite 2 , McDonough
7:30 pm - Friday Night Out - Drink Up *BYOB*
Painting with a Twist , 1867 Jonesboro Rd Suite 2 , McDonough
7:30 pm - We the People! McDonough Street Protest
McDonough City Hall , 136 Keys Ferry St , McDonough
11:00 am - The Grinch on the Square
McDonough, GA Calendar , 5 Griffin Street , McDonough
11:00 am - Deck the Halls
Painting with a Twist , 1867 Jonesboro Rd Suite 2 , McDonough
3:00 pm - Girls Day Out - Welcome to The North Pole
Painting with a Twist , 1867 Jonesboro Rd Suite 2 , McDonough
3:00 pm - Pandora On The Square Holiday Dinner
Pandora On The Square , 30 Macon St , McDonough
5:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Henry Business Builders, a BNI Organizing Meeting
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events , 1709 Hwy 20W , McDonough
9:00 am - Ray's Old School Corner
Clayton County Library System - Lovejoy Branch , 1721 McDonough Rd , Hampton
11:30 am - Graphic Novel Book Club
Locust Grove Public Library , 115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd , Locust Grove
4:30 pm - Stockbridge Middle vs Union Grove Middle
Stockbridge Middle School , 533 Old Conyers Rd , Stockbridge
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
FOUND on December 14, 2025 in Henry County, GA 30252 near turner church rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor East McDonough) - I have 2 bags of boy clothes.
Its all kinds of clothes. Shorts, pants, tshirts, sweatshirts, etc. It’s free for whoever wants them . They are used but they are clean. I didn’t… (Nextdoor Wesley Lakes)
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Mcdonough. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Mcdonough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McDonough here.
🗞 Nearby News
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