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🌱 Patch AM: How investigators unraveled the deadly Halloween parking lot shooting in Monroe
Coming up on the Monroe Patch calendar: New Year at When Pigs Fly Paint Night
Coffee in hand, Monroe? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How investigators unraveled the deadly Halloween parking lot shooting in Monroe
- How did GWA’s Lady Bulldogs pull out that overtime thriller?
Also on today's calendar: ActionMEMBERS.
Find out what's happening in Monroefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Monroefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Warm with variable clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 42.
- Sunday: Cooler with lots of sun, with a high of 51 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Both defendants plead guilty in Halloween 2023 Murder in Monroe (monroelocal.org) — Two men have received life sentences for their roles in the October 2023 killing of Faybeann Ragsdale in a Monroe Home Depot parking lot, bringing closure to a high‑profile local case. Investigators from Monroe Police and other agencies used phone records, witnesses, and surveillance video to tie the pair to a planned armed robbery that turned deadly near several busy Monroe businesses. 
• Lady Bulldogs hold off Eagles for overtime win (waltontribune.com) — George Walton Academy’s Lady Bulldogs kicked off 2026 with a thrilling 60–57 overtime win against Stratford Academy at the Nicholson Center in Monroe. The home crowd saw one of the Georgia Independent Athletic Association’s top guard matchups as GWA improved to 10–1 in a strong early-season statement.
📸 Around Monroe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe
★ Featured events ★
- New Year at When Pigs Fly Paint Night
When Pigs Fly BBQ, 118 N Wayne St, Monroe
6:00 pm
Tuesday January 20
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Other local events
- ActionMEMBERS
When Pigs Fly BBQ , 118 N Wayne St , Monroe
10:30 am
Wednesday January 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Network Barrow
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
9:00 am - Loganville Middle vs Carver Middle
V43P+J4 Loganville Middle School , 4869 Bay Creek Church Rd , Loganville
4:30 pm - Monroe Hurricanes vs Jefferson Dragons
Monroe Area High School , 300 Double Springs Church Rd , Monroe
6:00 pm - 2nd Round Music: 2nd Round Friday
Oak x Vine , 114 S Broad St , Monroe
7:00 pm - Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
7:00 pm - Loop Around the Lake
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
9:00 am - Meditation: Reclaiming your light
Meridian Park , 105 Generation Blvd , Loganville
9:30 am - Vinny’s Lounge (The Social Goat)
The Social Goat Tavern , 1115 Church St , Covington
8:00 pm - 🌿 Wellness Tastings with the Oasis🥗 (1)
Wimberly Center for Community Development , 163 M.L.K. Jr Dr , Winder
10:30 am - Pirates of the Caribbean Trivia Night!
Night Sky Coffee Roasters , 47 N Jackson St , Winder
6:30 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Tuesday January 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- POLLEN
This is the top of a trash can with pollen. It's JANUARY still! And this is why my garden will be fully planted by the end of February! (Nextdoor Good Hope) - Moving SALE, Jan 9-10.
9 am. 2781 Ike Stone rd, Monroe. Antiques, Mammie Cookie Jar, BabyToys, Clothes, Furniture, Dishes, HOME decor, clothes. 25cent table, Wine glasses… (Nextdoor Mount Vernon Meadows)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Monroe. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Asset Protection Associate in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Social Circle
- Redskins sweep McNair to start region play perfect at home (covnews.com)
- Scott Gaither departs Social Circle Planning Commission (covnews.com)
- How 1 Georgia city is pushing back on ICE detention plan (wrdw.com)
Loganville
- Presentation for Loganville's Firefighter of the Year at the City Council meeting Thursday (monroelocal.org)
- Carr Indicts Eight in DeKalb County for Thefts Targeting The Home Depot, Target, Walmart and Lowe's (einpresswire.com)
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