🌱 Why a West Point football standout is leaving the Florida Gators

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a West Point football standout is leaving the Florida Gators

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 61, low: 49.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 34 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Florida football transfer tracker: QB DJ Lagway, S Jordan Castell entering portal (palmbeachpost.com) — A former Mississippi 5A Mr. Football from West Point, running back Daniels, has entered the transfer portal after two seasons with the Florida Gators and still has three years of eligibility left. His move comes amid a broader wave of Florida roster changes under new head coach Jon Sumrall, with several starters and key contributors announcing plans to transfer.
   

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📸 Around West Point

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Long Island University Sharks
  Humphrey Coliseum , 55 Bailey Howell Dr , Starkville
  9:30 am
• Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Long Island University Sharks
  Humphrey Coliseum , 55 Bailey Howell Dr , Starkville
  9:30 am
• LIU Sharks at Mississippi State Bulldogs Basketball
  Humphrey Coliseum , 55 Bailey Howell Dr , Starkville
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• New Hope Trojans vs West Point Green Wave
  New Hope High School , 2920 New Hope Rd , Columbus
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• End of 2nd 9 Weeks
  Hamilton Attendance Center Hamilton, MS 39746
• Jodie Ross: Munson & Bros. - Columbus
  Munson and Brothers Trading Post , 301 2nd Ave N , Columbus
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Restorative Yoga Reset
  Redwood Business & Wellness Center , 5374 Hwy 45 N , Columbus
  2:30 pm

Monday December 22

• New Hope Trojans vs Sipsey Valley Bears
  New Hope High School , 2920 New Hope Rd , Columbus
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Full Body Yoga Flow
  Redwood Business & Wellness Center , 5374 Hwy 45 N , Columbus
  9:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Samford Bulldogs at Mississippi State Bulldogs Women's Basketball
  Humphrey Coliseum , 55 Bailey Howell Dr , Starkville
  2:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Alabama State Hornets at Mississippi State Bulldogs Basketball
  Humphrey Coliseum , 55 Bailey Howell Dr , Starkville
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Root & Rise
  1085 Stark Rd , Starkville
  12:05 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in West Point. Apply here.
• Sonic posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in West Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Point here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mississippi State

• John Harold Knight, 90 (nemiss.news)
• SEC women's basketball power rankings (on3.com)

Starkville

• MSU Deer Lab celebrates 50 years (huntinglife.com)
• Basketball Game Preview: Jackson Prep Patriots vs. Choctaw Central Warriors (maxpreps.com)

Columbus

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-- The Patch AM Team

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