🌱 Which local star from Honaker is highlighted alongside NFL drama?

Hey there, Honaker! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which local star from Honaker is highlighted alongside NFL drama?
• Which Honaker athlete just earned a shout-out in regional sports coverage?

Also on today's calendar: Movie Monday and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning flurries; very cold, with a high of 32 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: Periods of wet snow, 1-2", temps: high: 38, low: 28.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 months after Super Bowl, Mahomes and Hurts struggle in historic week of turnovers (heraldcourier.com) — Honaker sports fans may notice local standout Julianna Farmer listed among regional high school stars in the related links attached to this NFL-focused story. The main article breaks down a historically rough, turnover-filled week for quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, examining how interceptions, sacks, and late-career comebacks are reshaping this NFL season.
   

• Prison officials tell judge ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is competent to stand trial (heraldcourier.com) — Honaker gets a brief but welcome shout-out in a linked high school sports roundup highlighting standout performances, including Julianna Farmer of Honaker. The main story itself is national AP coverage about the former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO being ruled competent to stand trial on federal sex trafficking charges, but local readers may still appreciate seeing Honaker athletes recognized in the sidebar links.
   

📸 Around Honaker

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Honaker

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Manic Mondays
  Honaker Community Library (RCPL), 10 Library Dr, Honaker
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Movie Monday
  Honaker Community Library (RCPL) , 10 Library Dr , Honaker
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• CLEAN UP PLAN -- Lower Clinch River Implementation Plan Public Meeting
  Russell County Public Library , 248 Main St , Lebanon
  3:00 pm
• Department Environmental Quality Meeting
  Russell County Public Library , 248 Main St , Lebanon
  3:00 pm
• Library Board Meeting
  Russell County Public Library , 248 Main St , Lebanon
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Creative Wednesdays
  Honaker Community Library (RCPL) , 10 Library Dr , Honaker
  3:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Creative Thursdays
  Russell County Public Library , 248 Main St , Lebanon
  3:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Manic Mondays
  Honaker Community Library (RCPL) , 10 Library Dr , Honaker
  3:30 pm

📣 Honaker Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Nature Walks & Turtle Talks
  Critterville Playground
  9:30 am
• 55+ Club, Cookie Swap
  Russell County Public Library , 248 Main St , Lebanon
  1:00 pm
• Concord University JV, Southwest Virginia Community College
  Southwest Virginia Community College , 635 Community College Rd , Cedar Bluff
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Richard Bland College, Southwest Virginia Community College
  Southwest Virginia Community College , 635 Community College Rd , Cedar Bluff
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lebanon. Apply here.
• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Richlands. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Honaker here.

🗞 Nearby News

Abingdon

• Appalachian Highlands dental nonprofit seeks community help to unlock $150K grant (wcyb.com)
• Why This Virginia Town Is A Local Favorite (But Tourists Miss It) (takingthekids.com)
• State, local officials discuss community's water quality  concerns (timesnews.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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