🌱 How Sandersville might honor Elijah Muhammad’s legacy in his hometown

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• How Sandersville might honor Elijah Muhammad’s legacy in his hometown

Also on today's calendar: RTCA Boys Varsity Basketball @ Brentwood.

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 42 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 28 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• NAACP leader pushes to recognize Nation of Islam founder's Central Georgia legacy, Sandersville roots (13wmaz.com) — Sandersville leaders are being asked to formally honor Elijah Muhammad’s local roots with a county proclamation and historic marker at his birthplace. NAACP president and descendant Leonard Jordan says recognizing the Nation of Islam founder’s Sandersville connection could inspire local youth and highlight the town’s rich African American history, with support from the Journey Black Foundation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandersville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• SGA Girls Varsity Basketball @ Brentwood
  Brentwood School, 725 Linton Rd S, Sandersville
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• RTCA Boys Varsity Basketball @ Brentwood
  Brentwood School , 725 Linton Rd S , Sandersville
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• RTCA Girls Varsity Basketball @ Brentwood
  Brentwood School , 725 Linton Rd S , Sandersville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Rein-dog Night
  Lockerly Arboretum , 1534 Irwinton Rd , Milledgeville
  6:00 pm
• Weekly Mountain Bike Ride at Bartram Forest — Lake Sinclair Life
  Bartram Forest Wildlife Management Area , 2780 Irwinton Rd , Milledgeville
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Historic Trolley Tour — Lake Sinclair Life
  Milledgeville-Baldwin County Convention & Visitors Bureau , 200 W Hancock St , Milledgeville
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• ArtSpace: Teen Art Workshops
  Allen's Market , 101 Floyd L Griffin Jr St , Milledgeville
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Trivia Tuesday at The Brick — Lake Sinclair Life
  The Brick , 136 W Hancock St , Milledgeville
  9:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Trivia at Buffington's — Lake Sinclair Life
  Buffington's , 120 W Hancock St , Milledgeville
  8:30 pm

Thursday February 19

• DEA Varsity Baseball @ Brentwood
  Brentwood School , 725 Linton Rd S , Sandersville
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Orbia posted a job opening for Line Operator in Sandersville. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Sandersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sandersville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oconee

• North Oconee flag dominates Whitewater to win first state title (oconeeenterprise.com)
• Refresh Retreats let pastors rest, reenter ministry fully charged (baptistpress.com)
• OCHS senior runs a Christmas lights business (oconeeenterprise.com)

Bartow

• As temperatures fall, so do gas prices (wrganews.com)

Milledgeville

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-- The Patch AM Team

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