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In today's newsletter:
- How an overnight Monroe house fire kicked off a hectic Monday
- Monroe community remembers the life of Carol Pritchett Prescott
Also on today's calendar: Live Music with 2nd Round Music and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 39 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 58, low: 42.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 53 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Monday proved to be a busy day for first responders in Walton County (monroelocal.org) — Monroe and Walton County firefighters handled a destructive house fire that displaced four residents, followed by several crashes and another structure fire across the county Monday. Local crews also managed multiple wrecks on Highways 186 and 138 and a crash on North Broad at Pavilion Parkway, keeping roads closed at times and first responders stretched thin. 
• Carol Pritchett Prescott (barnesville.com) — Monroe is mourning the passing of 82-year-old resident Carol Pritchett Prescott, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose family still lives in Monroe. After years of service to churches and community groups across Georgia, she and her husband became active members of Monroe First United Methodist Church; a graveside service will be held later in Wrightsville.
📸 Around Monroe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe
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★ Featured events ★
- Monroe Hurricanes vs Walnut Grove Warriors
Monroe Area High School, 300 Double Springs Church Rd, Monroe
4:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Live Music with 2nd Round Music
Oak x Vine , 114 S Broad St , Monroe
6:00 pm - 2nd Round Music
Oak x Vine , 114 S Broad St , Monroe
6:00 pm - Holiday Cheer Cookie Decorating Class
Oak x Vine , 114 S Broad St , Monroe
2:00 pm - 2nd Round Music: Elixir Brew Co - Monroe
Elixir Brew Co , 123 N Lumpkin St , Monroe
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- STEAM Academy (Newton) vs Liberty Middle School (MS)
Newton County STEAM Academy , 10245 Eagle Dr , Covington
5:15 pm - Barrow Young Professionals // Holiday Mixer
Finished Goods Brew Werks , 56 E Candler Street , Winder
6:00 pm - Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Winder Community Center , 113 E Athens St , Winder
6:00 pm - Cherokee Bluff at Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove High School , 4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd , Loganville
7:00 pm - Ryan LittleEagle
Top Dawg Tavern - Bethlehem, GA , 656 Exchange Cir #100 , Bethlehem
7:00 pm - Atmosphere Loganville Wednesday 8PM w/late entry until 10:30PM
Atmosphere Sports Bar , 540 Athens Hwy , Loganville
8:00 pm - Scholars Guild Academy vs New Creation Crusaders
Scholars Guild Academy , 680 Tom Brewer Rd , Loganville
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FOUND- sweet as pie .
Male dog. Seems older. Lab/ retriever mix. Found close to Apalachee High . Was told by workers in the area that he seems to be a stray and to be… (Nextdoor Bradley Gin Rd) - Lost dog!!!!
She is a little brown dog with a white spot on her chest. Her name is Harper. If you see her please let me know. (Nextdoor Breedlove)
- Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Monroe. Apply here.
- Nucor Corporation posted a job opening for Frame Welder in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Social Circle
- Social Circle extends moratorium on new data center applications (covnews.com)
- Breaking: Overnight house fire in Social Circle causes heavy damage to a home (monroelocal.org)
Loganville
- Rudisail, of Loganville, commissions as a second lieutenant (monroelocal.org)
- 17-year-old Loganville teen shot in Chatham County, GBI investigating (fox5atlanta.com)
Winder
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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