🌱 What UNESCO’s new honor for Okefenokee means for Folkston

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In today's newsletter:

• What UNESCO’s new honor for Okefenokee means for Folkston

Also on today's calendar: Charlton County Indians vs Irwin County Indians and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 98, low: 74.
• Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 7 New UNESCO World Heritage Sites Worth Traveling For In 2026 (forbes.com) — Folkston’s gateway role just got bigger: the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, whose main entrance sits near town, is now a newly named UNESCO World Heritage Site. The designation recognizes the swamp’s globally important peatlands, wildlife, and paddling opportunities, and places Folkston alongside world-famous destinations from Normandy’s D-Day beaches to Greece’s Mount Olympus.
   

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📸 Around Folkston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Folkston

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 13

• Charlton County Indians vs Vidalia Indians →
  Charlton County High School, 994 Indian Trail, Folkston
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18

• Board of Elections and Registration Meetings →
  Charlton County, GA Calendar, 1520 Third Street Suite C, Folkston
  10:00 am
• Charlton County Indians vs Irwin County Indians →
  Charlton County High School, 994 Indian Trail, Folkston
  4:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Board of Commissioners' Regular Meetings →
  Charlton County, GA Calendar, 68 Kingsland Drive Room 117, Folkston
  6:00 pm

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📣 Folkston Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13

• Civil Chambers →
  Camden County Calendar Woodbine, GA 31569
  9:30 am
• Summer Town Hall Meeting - Woodbine Public Library →
  Camden County Calendar, 103 E. 8th Street, Woodbine
  6:00 pm

Monday August 17

• Softball Home
  Camden Middle School , 1300 Middle School Rd, Kingsland, GA 3154
  4:30 pm
• Camden Middle School vs Needwood Middle School →
  Camden Middle School, 1300 Middle School Rd, Kingsland
  4:30 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Board of Commissioners Meeting →
  Camden County Calendar, 200 East 4th Street, Woodbine
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• Softball Away
  Camden Middle School McIntosh Middle
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball Away
  Camden Middle School Glynn Academy, 1001 Mansfield St, Brunswick, GA 31520, USA
  4:30 pm
• Kingsland Downtown Development Authority, Board of Directors Meeting →
  Kingsland City Hall - 107 S. Lee Street Kingsland GA 31548
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UFP Industries posted a job opening for Forklift Operator-Site Built in Folkston. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Folkston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Folkston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kingsland

• Coastal Navigator — When hackers knock out public info (thecurrentga.org)

St. Marys

• David L. Rainer Elementary School fire closes wing (tribune-georgian.com)

Waycross

• USPS Searching for Automotive Technicians in 2 Southeast Georgia Locations • The Georgia Virtue (thegeorgiavirtue.com)
• City seeks finance chief after Smith's departure (theblacksheartimes.com)
• Coldest Augusts in Georgia since 1895 (actionnewsjax.com)

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Ok Folkston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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