🌱 What’s really changing inside Milledgeville’s Georgia War Veterans Home now?

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In today's newsletter:

• What’s really changing inside Milledgeville’s Georgia War Veterans Home now?
• Why Milledgeville’s hospital ranks among Georgia’s best for new mothers

Also on today's calendar: Trivia at Metropolis Cafe — Lake Sinclair Life and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 60, low: 44.
• Thursday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Georgia War Veterans Home gets new leadership amid care quality concerns (thecurrentga.org) — Leadership at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville has quietly changed amid ongoing concerns about staffing, medication practices, and care quality for roughly 150 residents. State veterans officials and the contractor STGi have declined detailed comment, even as veterans groups statewide press top leaders for closer scrutiny and the new director tightens visitation and confidentiality rules at the Milledgeville facility.
   

• Which Georgia hospitals are the best for new mothers? US News picked 7 (savannahnow.com) — Milledgeville makes the short list of just seven Georgia cities whose hospitals earned a “High Performing” rating for maternity care from U.S. News & World Report. The statewide rankings highlight facilities with strong outcomes on C-sections, complications, and breastfeeding support, giving local families another data point when considering where to deliver their babies.
   

📸 Around Milledgeville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milledgeville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Rein-dog Night
  Lockerly Arboretum, 1534 Irwinton Rd, Milledgeville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Trivia at Metropolis Cafe — Lake Sinclair Life
  Metropolis Cafe , 111 N Wayne St , Milledgeville
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Trivia Tuesday at The Brick — Lake Sinclair Life
  The Brick , 136 W Hancock St , Milledgeville
  9:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Trivia at Metropolis Cafe — Lake Sinclair Life
  Metropolis Cafe , 111 N Wayne St , Milledgeville
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Trivia Tuesday at The Brick — Lake Sinclair Life
  The Brick , 136 W Hancock St , Milledgeville
  9:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Quality of Life Committee Meeting
  Gordon County, GA Calendar
  11:00 am
• Storytime at Eatonton Putnam County Library — Lake Sinclair Life
  Eatonton-Putnam County Library , 309 N Madison Ave , Eatonton
  4:00 pm
• Gray Station Middle vs Putnam County Middle School
  Gray Station Middle School , 324 GA-18 , Gray
  4:30 pm
• Weekly Mountain Bike Ride at Bartram Forest — Lake Sinclair Life
  Bartram Forest Wildlife Management Area , 2780 Irwinton Rd , Milledgeville
  6:30 pm
• Trivia Night at Bruzze Brewing — Lake Oconee Life
  Bruzze Brewing , 170 Scott Rd , Eatonton
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Mahjong with Cindy — Lake Oconee Life
  Compassion Cafe Coffee & Tea , 646 Old Phoenix Rd NE , Eatonton
  10:00 am
• Historic Trolley Tour — Lake Sinclair Life
  Milledgeville-Baldwin County Convention & Visitors Bureau , 200 W Hancock St , Milledgeville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fresh Peach Cobbler going in the oven at Wings, Rings & Things 🍑🔥
  Made from scratch, baked golden, and coming out hot. (Nextdoor NE Milledgeville)
• 🍪🥄 Oreo Fluff Two Ways at Wings, Rings & Things!
  • Classic Oreo Fluff • Peanut Butter Oreo Fluff Made fresh, creamy, and packed with flavor. Perfect with your meat-and-two or all by itself. Get it… (Nextdoor NE Milledgeville)

• Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Milledgeville. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for team member in Milledgeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milledgeville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oconee

• OCHS senior runs a Christmas lights business (oconeeenterprise.com)
• Basketball Game Preview: East Jackson Eagles vs. Apalachee Wildcats + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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