🌱 Patch AM: Why a children’s dispute at Wire Park ended with four adults jailed

Hi Watkinsville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a children’s dispute at Wire Park ended with four adults jailed
• How a Watkinsville gas station killing led to a life sentence

Also on today's calendar: Off the Clock Comedy.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 35 degrees.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 36.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Four arrested after fighting breaks out in Wire Park (classiccitynews.com) — Four adults were arrested after a December 12 fight at Wire Park in Watkinsville, where a dispute that began with kids reportedly picking on a boy escalated into physical altercations involving adults and deputies. Authorities say alcohol, disorderly conduct in front of children, and an alleged punch that led to a battery charge all contributed to the charges filed.
   

• Former Philly football standout Ahkil Crumpton gets life sentence after murder conviction (inquirer.com) — A former University of Georgia football player has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for a 2021 fatal shooting at a RaceTrac gas station in Watkinsville. The article traces his path from Philadelphia standout to Georgia athlete, then details how ballistics evidence linked him to two separate homicides and led to both federal and state convictions.
   

📸 Around Watkinsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watkinsville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• An Evening of Storytelling & Comedy with Stormy Daniels
  40 Watt Club, 285 W Washington St, Athens
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Off the Clock Comedy
  The Globe , 199 N Lumpkin St , Athens
  8:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• "Athens Farmers Market" at Bishop Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 705 Sunset Drive , Athens
  8:00 am
• "Audiobook Hike" at Sandy Creek Nature Center
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 205 Old Commerce Rd , Athens
  9:30 am
• "The Urban Nutcracker" Adult Trip
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 291 Henderson Ext. , Athens
  11:00 am
• 27th Annual Will Chamberlin Memorial Santa Stroll 8K
  1110 Old Bishop Rd , Bishop
  1:30 pm
• "Winter Kick off" at Sandy Creek Nature Center
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 205 Old Commerce Rd , Athens
  2:00 pm
• Abnormal Bazaar 10/18
  470 Hawthorne Ave , Athens
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• "12 Days of Christmas Countdown" Virtual Program
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar Athens, GA 30601
• The Nutcracker Ballet
  The Classic Center , 300 N Thomas St , Athens
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• HPC- Education Committee
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 120 West Dougherty Street , Athens
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board Meeting - CANCELED
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 120 West Dougherty Street , Athens
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a handyman.
  Any suggestions for a reliable handyman in the Watkinsville area? (Nextdoor Brookwood Estates)

• H&R Block, Inc. posted a job opening for Tax Preparer Assistant- Franchise Location in Watkinsville. Apply here.
• University of Georgia posted a job opening for Assistant Dean for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Athens

• Suspect in downtown Athens slaying arrested in Newton County (onlineathens.com)
• Metro Athens Unemployment Rate Falls in September (athensceo.com)
• Bloodkin & Friends Featuring Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz, Kevn Kinney and More, Perform Tonight at Athens' 40 Watt Club (relix.com)

Bogart

• Collegiate Football Mourns the Passing of Esteemed Coach Richard Bell at 88 in Woodstock (hoodline.com)

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 dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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