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The city of Statham is pleased to offer competitive youth tackle football and competitive cheerleading for local youth aged 4 through 13 thanks to the new Barrow County association, Stath...

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Barrow County residents are under watering restrictions.  Residents with even-numbered addresses can water on Saturdays, while residents with odd-numbered addresses can water on Sund...

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Congratulations to Steve Holzman, the winner of our weekly photo contest! From a hail to fireworks and a hummingbird enjoying a snack, this past week we featured a variety of gre...

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Patch reader Jacqueline Gilmore took this great photo of a hummingbird visitor and shared it for all of us to see!  Thanks, Jacqueline! You've now been entered into the weekly drawing.
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Credit Deanna Allen

This summer, individual awards of $100,000, $50,000 $25,000 and $15,000 are up for grabs for parks and if Fort Yargo State Park is your favorite park in Georgia, give it your vote.  ...

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Thanks to Steve Holzman for sharing this picture! He's now been entered into our weekly drawing. Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at rand...

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On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. 2.5 million — In ...

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While North Georgia residents gather together at local events such as parade-watching at Celebrate Braselton and sparks-spotting at Gainesville’s American Legion fireworks display at Laur...