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🌱 Patch AM: How will Cirkla’s new Gainesville plant reshape local jobs and industry?

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Friday August 21st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up Gainesville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Cirkla's new Gainesville plant reshape local jobs and industry?
  • How a late‑night Gainesville traffic stop turned into a flipped truck
  • Is Jefferson really getting as crowded as Gainesville now?

Also on today's calendar: Join the Symphony Orchestra of North Georgia! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gov. Kemp: Cirkla to Bring 140 New Jobs to Hall County (allongeorgia.com) — Gainesville is set to gain about 140 new jobs as Cirkla opens a $5 million food packaging manufacturing facility at the Gainesville 85 Business Center. Local and state leaders say the plant, tied to the new Gainesville Inland Port, will strengthen Hall County's role in sustainable packaging and food processing.
   

• Defective equipment, speeding, wreck, foot chase = jail & immigration 'hold' (wgtjradio.com) — Hall County deputies say a Gainesville man faces numerous charges after allegedly speeding on Athens Street, crashing his pickup on East Ridge Road, and trying to run from officers. He was evaluated by medical personnel, then jailed on traffic, DUI, and obstruction counts and is being held on bond with an immigration detainer.
   

• Industrial growth along I-85 drives rapid population gains in Jackson County (fox5atlanta.com) — Rapid industrial growth along I‑85 is driving big population gains in Jackson County, with former Hall County residents saying Jefferson now feels as crowded as Gainesville. New plants like Siemens' Pendergrass facility are bringing high‑paying jobs, while officials work on ways to manage traffic and suburban sprawl affecting Hall, Barrow, and nearby communities.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is this someone's dog?
    It came to my place jumped up in my house like it had been there before and made itself at home super super sweet dog you can tell that it is… (Nextdoor Thompson Bridge)
  • Okay everyone I got him dropped off at the animal shelter and Hall county.
    If anyone notices this dog and it is theirs y'all come pick him up. He's super sweet guys I felt so bad dropping him off. All right I'm not new to… (Nextdoor Old Cornelia)
  • State of Georiga posted a job opening for LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE - ADJUNCT COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR - Hall Campus in Gainesville. Apply here.
  • Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gainesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oakwood

  • New Oakwood Kroger opens Friday (wgtjradio.com)
  • Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Rolls Through Atlanta, Bringing a Giant Hot Dog and Plenty of Smiles – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)

Flowery Branch

  • Alleged $165M Crypto Ponzi Mastermind Deported From Fiji to US (decrypt.co)
  • Alleged Mastermind of $165 Million Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Facing Federal Charges after Deportation from Fiji (allongeorgia.com)
  • Softball Game Preview: Social Circle Redskins vs. North Oconee Titans + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Ok Gainesville! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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