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• How did FFA launch a local student toward a horticulture career?

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 58, low: 28.
• Thursday: Areas of low clouds; colder, with a high of 39 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Growing a career: How FFA helped a Georgia student find his future in horticulture (agdaily.com) — A North Oconee FFA alumnus shares how school agriculture programs and mentorship led him into a promising horticulture career, from local competitions to international garden tours. The story, written by a student originally from Watkinsville, shows how FFA experiences can grow into college opportunities and plans to open a future nursery business.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• "Get Fit" at Lay Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 297 Hoyt St. , Athens
  1:00 pm
• Mayor & Commission Work Session
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , Planning Auditorium 120 W. Dougherty Street , Athens
  1:00 pm
• "Jumping Gym" at Howard Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 291 Henderson Ext. , Athens
  4:00 pm
• "Winter Sip and Paint" at Memorial Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 293 Gran Ellen Dr. , Athens
  6:00 pm
• "Line Dancing" at Howard Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 291 Henderson Ext. , Athens
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• "Pickleball" at Heard Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 400 McKinley Dr. , Athens
  8:00 am
• "Wired for Success: How Do You Work This Thing" Senior Program at Howard Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 291 Henderson Ext. , Athens
  9:00 am
• "Ready, Set, Grow!" at Heard Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , Heard Park and Community Center 400 McKinley Dr , Athens
  10:00 am
• Joint Pension / Deferred Compensation Boards Special-Called Meeting
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 301 College Avenue , Athens
  10:00 am

Thursday January 15

• "123 Toddler and Me: Art Fun" at Lay Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 297 Hoyt St. , Athens
  10:00 am
• "One Man, Two Guvnors" - Auditions
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 293 Gran Ellen Dr. , Athens
  5:00 pm
• "Let's Dance" at Heard Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 400 McKinley Dr. , Athens
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Legacy Village of Hendersonville posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Watkinsville. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Baker/Opener in Watkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Athens

• Financing approved for second phase of Athens downtown housing (onlineathens.com)
• Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 62-Unit Apartment Community in Athens (athensceo.com)
• Call for Public Art (accgov.com)

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