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Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 54 and low of 39 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 59, low: 38.
• Monday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 3

• Bring One for the Chipper Christmas Tree Recycling Event
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar Athens, GA 30601
  9:00 am

Monday January 5

• "Pickleball" at Heard Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 400 McKinley Dr. , Athens
  8:00 am

Tuesday January 6

• Meet Us in the Lobby
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 124 E Hancock Ave , Athens
  9:00 am
• HPC- Designation Committee
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 120 West Dougherty Street , Athens
  12:00 pm
• "Get Fit" at Lay Park Begins
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , Lay Park 297 Hoyt St , Athens
  1:00 pm
• "Get Fit" at Lay Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 297 Hoyt St. , Athens
  1:00 pm
• Mayor & Commission Regular Session
  City Hall , 301 College Avenue , Athens
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Board of Assessors Meeting
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 301 College Avenue , Athens
  4:00 pm
• "Rollin' thru the Classic City: Social Skate Night"
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 100 Dudley Park Rd , Athens
  4:30 pm
• January Planning Commission
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 120 West Dougherty Street , Athens
  6:00 pm
• "Let's Dance" at Heard Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 400 McKinley Dr. , Athens
  6:00 pm

Friday January 9

• "The King Center" Adult Trip
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 291 Henderson Ext. , Athens
  9:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Five Below, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight Crew Seasonal Part Time- Oconee Connector- Athens, Ga in Athens. Apply here.
• University of Georgia posted a job opening for 4-H Environmental Educator – Wahse in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Athens

• Group in Athens expresses concern over President's House hotel plans (onlineathens.com)
• Walk for Peace route changes. Why it won't come through Athens (onlineathens.com)
• Other Athens Democrats Hope to Follow Rep.-Elect Eric Gisler's Success (flagpole.com)

Bogart

• Florida football rumors: Will OC reunite with former QB to replace DJ Lagway? (clutchpoints.com)

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