🌱 Patch AM: Why a late-night traffic stop near Main Street led to a DUI

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• Why a late-night traffic stop near Main Street led to a DUI

Also on today's calendar: Christmas with John Berry and 1 more event.

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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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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 57, low: 43.
• Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oconee blotter: Hull man surprised to learn Ford he was driving was stolen (onlineathens.com) — Deputies recently stopped a weaving pickup on U.S. 441 near Main Street in Watkinsville, leading to a DUI charge and care for the driver’s dog. Other Oconee incidents included a reported stolen Ford Explorer, hamburger patties taken from a Wendy’s off Epps Bridge Parkway, and a driver without a license on Highway 316.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watkinsville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Coffee Hour
  Oconee County Library, 1925 Electric Ave, Watkinsville
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Christmas with John Berry
  The Classic Center , 300 N Thomas St , Athens
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

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

Sunday December 21

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Northeast Georgia Livestock LLC
  Northeast Georgia Livestock, LLC , 1200 Winterville Rd , Athens
  11:00 am
• Historic Preservation Commission Agenda Review
  Dougherty Street Governmental Building Auditorium , 120 West Dougherty Street , Athens
  5:00 pm
• Historic Preservation Commission Agenda Review
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 120 West Dougherty Street , Athens
  5:00 pm
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 120 West Dougherty Street , Athens
  5:30 pm
• Shih Tzu Not Trivia
  South Main Brewing , 1725 Electric Ave Suite 140 , Watkinsville
  6:00 pm
• "Gingerbread Workshop" at Lay Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 297 Hoyt St. , Athens
  6:00 pm
• Special Called Human Relations Commission Meeting
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 133 East Washington Street , Athens
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• "12 Days of Christmas Countdown" Virtual Program
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar Athens, GA 30601

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• OCONEE CO SHERIFF: Avoid the area of Hog Mountain and Malcom Bridge due to an accident.
  One lane is shut down. nixle.us/GWS4K Monday morning (Nextdoor East Side Watkinsville)

• RaceTrac, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Watkinsville. Apply here.
• The Scion Group posted a job opening for Porter, Full-Time in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Athens

• Athens insurance agent announces bid for Clarke County BOE seat (onlineathens.com)
• ACC Government provides winter warming resources (wuga.org)
• Georgia hospitals earn national recognition for maternity care quality (wuga.org)

Monroe

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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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