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In today's newsletter:

• What led five Hall deputies to leave during Flock misuse probe?
• How many Gainesville jobs could the new Inland Port eventually support?
• How Lil Wayne's son is changing Friday nights in Gainesville

Also on today's calendar: Group Training: Group Outing | Gainesville, GA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three Hall deputies resign amid Flock misuse investigations (nowgeorgia.com) — In Gainesville, three Hall County sheriff's deputies have resigned amid an internal audit into misuse of the Flock license-plate reader system, bringing the total number of recent departures tied to the probe to five. Investigators say some deputies ran unauthorized searches or requested personal lookups, and the cases are being forwarded to Georgia's police standards council while the audit continues.
   

• Report: One out of every eight Peach State jobs tied to its ports (wgtjradio.com) — Gainesville's new Inland Port is now part of Georgia's port network, already employing 20 people and expected to grow as operations ramp up. A new study says state ports support 605,000 jobs and $44 billion in income, meaning Gainesville's facility ties local employment directly to this expanding economic engine.
   

• How Lil Wayne's son, Dwayne Carter III, is carving a path of his own (usatoday.com) — Gainesville High School's new kicker, Dwayne Carter III – son of rapper Lil Wayne – is making his own name after a strong televised debut against Buford. Having transferred from North Atlanta, he's balancing soccer and football, drawing college interest, and embracing Gainesville's spotlight as the Red Elephants' season ramps up, with his family loudly cheering from the stands.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gainesville

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Thursday September 3
• Cocktails in the Garden
  Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
  5:00 pm
• Parks & Recreation Foundation, Inc. Board Meeting →
  Gainesville, GA Calendar, 830 Green Street NE, Gainesville
  5:30 pm
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
  Gainesville, GA Calendar, 117 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
  5:30 pm
• Volleyball vs Winder/Rabun
  Johnson High School, 3155 Robert Wood Dr, Gainesville
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• V Football vs. Johnson (Jr Viking Night) 7:30
  East Hall Gainesville, GA 30507
• Shows for Seedlings: Atlanta Ballet's Fairytales with Friends
  Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
  10:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Group Training: Group Outing | Gainesville, GA →
  3266 Old Cornelia Hwy, Gainesville
  10:00 am
• Heritage Craft Class: Basket Weaving →
  Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Lecture Series: John Locke and Revolutionary War Philosophy →
  Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• FoxFire in Residence & Grandparents Day →
  Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville
  10:00 am
Thursday September 17
• September Homeschool Day: Founding of Georgia →
  Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville
  10:00 am
Friday September 18
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Belk, 150 Pearl Nix Pkwy, Gainesville
  10:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found dog on Friday at lake Lanier on an island near pelican Pete's.
  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19FgWre2Ne/?mibextid=wwXIfr He has been filed as a found dog in Forsyth county and if he is not claimed with proof… (Nextdoor Port Royale)
• I found this stuffed animal in a parking lot and would love to get it back home.
  If you recognize it or know who it belongs to, please let me know. (Nextdoor Eagle)

• Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Facilities Porter I - Brenau University-Facilities in Gainesville. Apply here.
• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gainesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Falcons GM Cunningham calls decision to keep 4 QBs 'a little bit of an insurance policy' (thespec.com)

Braselton

• Sheila Fest returns to Traditions of Braselton Oct. 17 for 11th year (northgwinnettvoice.com)
• A look back and a look ahead (wgtjradio.com)
• What are Preferred Hotels (I Prefer) Points Worth? (frequentmiler.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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