🌱 Why a Jackson campaign party photo is now sparking statewide controversy

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Jackson campaign party photo is now sparking statewide controversy

Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Collins dismisses longtime adviser after vulgar post ignites outrage (ajc.com) — A key image from this story shows Senate candidate Mike Collins’ primary-night watch party at The Carmichael House in Jackson, underscoring the town’s role in his campaign. Collins has now fired consultant Brandon Phillips after a vulgar social media post targeting a Derek Dooley aide drew widespread Republican condemnation and intensified scrutiny ahead of their June GOP runoff.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 25

• Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony/James "Jim" Joyce Veterans Museum Sign Unveiling
  Heritage Park, 99 Lake Dow, McDonough
  11:00 am

Tuesday May 26

• Henry Business Builders
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events, 1709 Hwy 20W, McDonough
  9:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting for Sanders Real Estate [In-person]
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events, 105 N Park Tral, Stockbridge
  11:00 am

Wednesday May 27

• Ambassador Lunch
  Hacienda - McDonough, 131 S Point Blvd, McDonough
  11:30 am
• Nostalgia Night →
  Locust Grove Public Library, 115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove
  4:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• SHRM Skills-Based Hiring and Workforce Mobility
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events, 1709 GA-20, McDonough
• Business After Hours at Henry County, GA Veterans Support Group
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events, 32 Jonesboro St., McDonough
  5:30 pm

Friday May 29

• Little Panda Golf Youth Golf Camp
  Rum Creek, 107 St. Ives Crossing, Stockbridge

Saturday May 30

• Birding Bingo! →
  Indian Springs State Park, 678 Lake Clark Rd, Flovilla
  10:00 am
• Birding Bingo
  Indian Springs State Park, 678 Lake Clark Road, Flovilla
  10:00 am
• Armed Forces Day
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events, 1709 Hwy 20W, McDonough
  11:00 am
• Batty Banter! →
  Indian Springs State Park, 678 Lake Clark Rd, Flovilla
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We have a new box of Moist and Meaty dog food.
  Our dog won't eat it. If anyone wants it. I will put it on my porch. It's free. Just let me know. (Nextdoor High Falls)
• Good morning neighbors!
  Happy Sunday, thankful for another day, have a blessed day. (Nextdoor Six Star)

• American Woodmark posted a job opening for General Assembly Associate in Jackson. Apply here.
• Bonduelle posted a job opening for Label Fabricator 7AM - Until (Food Manufactruing plant/Cold environement) in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Forsyth

• How Mark Kelly Became the Senate's Most Effective Critic of the Pentagon Without Raising His Voice (newsanyway.com)
• Record number of drivers expected on Georgia roads this Memorial Day weekend (wpganews.com)

Griffin

• Senior Center will host annual Maker's Market Fine Arts Fair on June 5 (griffindailynews.com)
• Griffin Area Concert Association announces lineup for 2026-27 concert season (griffindailynews.com)
• Panda Express makes its Griffin debut (griffindailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)
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