🌱 How two I-95 crashes suddenly sent all traffic through Darien

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In today's newsletter:

• How two I-95 crashes suddenly sent all traffic through Darien
• Why travel writers rank Darien among Georgia's most scenic towns

Also on today's calendar: Tabby House Brewing Company and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 73.
• Saturday: Some rain, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No HAZMAT spill at I-95 wreck (thedariennews.net) — Traffic from two serious I-95 crashes, including a fatal wreck, was routed through Darien and McIntosh County, briefly closing both directions of the interstate. Local emergency crews managed diesel fuel cleanup and heavy congestion but confirmed there was no hazardous materials spill. Officials say agencies cooperated closely while handling school traffic and detours through town.
   

• The 8 Most Scenic Georgia Towns (worldatlas.com) — Darien is highlighted as one of Georgia's most scenic towns, sitting where the Altamaha River meets the coast and still home to a working shrimp fleet along the waterfront. The piece spotlights Fort King George, Sapelo Island ferry access, and nearby historic rice plantation ruins. It frames Darien as a small, photogenic coastal community worth a dedicated visit.
   

📸 Around Darien

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Darien

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 24
• Echoes on the Altamaha - Candle Lantern Tour →
  Fort King George State Historic Site, 302 McIntosh Rd, Darien
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Guided Autumn Tours of Georgia's First Fort →
  Fort King George Historic Site, Darien
  3:30 pm
• Science on Tap at The Studio →
  The Studio, 111 Walton Street, Darien
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Georgia Before Georgia: Exploration in the 1500s Golden Isles →
  Fort King George Historic Site, Darien
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Seafood Storytime at the Library - Darien →
  Ida Hilton Public Library, 1105 North Way, Darien
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• A Very Special Book Presentation at Ashantilly: Bartram's Travels Illustrated: Embellished by William G. Haynes, Jr. →
  The Ashantilly Center, 15591 GA-99, Darien
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Tabby House Brewing Company →
  Tabby House Brewing Company, 111 Broad St, Darien
  7:00 pm
Monday October 26
• Jeff Cleghorn →
  Epworth By The Sea, 100 Arthur J Moore Dr, St Simons Island
  4:00 pm
Sunday November 1
• Introduction to Letterpress Class →
  Ashantilly Press, 15591 Highway 99, Darien
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 8
• Cinema Gourmet: The Birds →
  Historic Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle Street, Brunswick
  8:00 am
• Glynn County Health Department Drive-Thru Flu Shots
  Brunswick , GA 31520
  8:00 am
• Red, White, & Boo Halloween Scavenger Hunt →
  Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site, Brunswick
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• K.A. Recruiting posted a job opening for Histology Technician in Southeastern Georgia in Darien. Apply here.
• JB Harris Transport, LLC posted a job opening for Paint & Body Tech in Darien. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Darien here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brunswick

• Cheapest gas stations in Brunswick (fultonneighbor.com)
• 2025 Ford F-150 Xl for Sale Nalley GMC Vehicles For Sale Near Savannah (savannahnow.com)
• Relief at the Pump as Gas Prices Ease (wnegradio.com)

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• Renewable energy projects: Albioma, Bondada Engineering, DTE Energy (greentechlead.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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