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🌱 What you’ll experience at Thursday’s Jubilee film night in Folkston

Folkston, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What you’ll experience at Thursday’s Jubilee film night in Folkston
  • Why Folkston’s mayor backs a change to Georgia’s judge elections

Also on today's calendar: Charlton County Indians vs Atkinson County Rebels and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jubilee Year Event (charltoncountyherald.com) — A Jubilee Year film night honoring St. Francis of Assisi is happening this Thursday at 6 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Kingsland Drive in Folkston, with a light meal beforehand. Parishioners and neighbors can watch the documentary “Sign of Contradiction,” hear from presenter Bill Tuthill, and join a Q&A with Deacon Tim Hughes, with more Jubilee activities listed online.
   

• Local leaders support amendment for nonpartisan probate judge elections (wsav.com) — Folkston’s mayor, Lee Gowen, is among regional leaders backing a proposed Georgia constitutional amendment to make all probate judge elections nonpartisan. This November, voters statewide will decide whether probate judges should be chosen based on qualifications rather than party labels, potentially changing how these important local judicial positions are filled.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Universal Forest Products - UFP Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator-Site Built in Folkston. Apply here.
  • Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc. posted a job opening for Experienced Tax Preparer in Folkston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Folkston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingsland

  • Camden County man sentenced to more than 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing and producing child pornography (justice.gov)
  • Stolen Silverado Was Only the Beginning of What Investigators Found in Ex-Cop's Possession in Georgia (motorbiscuit.com)

St. Marys

  • Carol Ruckdechel's life and service on Cumberland Island to be celebrated Sept. 26 in St. Marys (theislanderonline.com)
  • National Park Service looking for feedback on possible Cumberland Island land exchanges (firstcoastnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Folkston

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