🌱 Patch AM: Watkinsville’s Whit Weeks just made a big decision about his future

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In today's newsletter:

• Watkinsville’s Whit Weeks just made a big decision about his future

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 56, low: 40.
• Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• LSU Linebacker Whit Weeks Will Return To LSU, Which Is Not Exactly Breaking News (tigerrag.com) — A standout LSU linebacker with roots at Oconee County High in Watkinsville has decided to return to Baton Rouge for his senior season instead of entering the 2026 NFL Draft. Whit Weeks, a former All-SEC performer, says he’s staying because he loves college life and wants another year in purple and gold, keeping a Watkinsville-grown talent on the national stage.
   

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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
• "Let's Dance" at Heard Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 400 McKinley Dr. , Athens
  6:00 pm
• January Planning Commission
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 120 West Dougherty Street , 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Watkinsville. Apply here.
• Vestis Corporation posted a job opening for Relief Customer Service Representative Driver in Watkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Athens

• Metro Atlanta families welcome first bundles of joy on New Year's Day (fox5atlanta.com)

Bogart

• South Carolina Loses Seventh Offensive Lineman to the Transfer Portal (yardbarker.com)

Monroe

Ok Watkinsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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