🌱 Three Garfield scholars earn perfect 4.0 honors at Georgia Southern

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In today's newsletter:

• Three Garfield scholars earn perfect 4.0 honors at Georgia Southern

Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 74.
• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Georgia Southern University announces Spring 2026 President's List (emanuelcountylive.com) — Three Garfield students—Sullee Boddiford, Jozie Motes, and Amelia Scarborough—have earned spots on Georgia Southern University’s prestigious Spring 2026 President’s List, recognizing a perfect 4.0 GPA with a full course load. The list highlights local academic excellence while showcasing Georgia Southern’s broad range of degree programs and campuses across southeast Georgia.
   

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📸 Around Garfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Garfield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 4

• Emanuel County Bulldogs vs Metter Tigers →
  Emanuel County Institute, 102 N College St, Twin City
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 11

• John Wood Band: Statesboro, GA →
  The Blue Room, 1830 Chandler Rd, Statesboro
  1:00 pm
• 16th Annual Summer Jam at The Blue Room →
  The Blue Room, 1830 Chandler Rd, Statesboro
  7:00 pm

Monday July 13

• Commission Workshop →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar, 110 E Moring Street, Swainsboro
• Development Authority Meeting →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar, 102 South Main Street, Swainsboro

Tuesday July 14

• Emanuel County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Board →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar

Thursday July 16

• SMS FBLA to host SLOTS
  Emanuel County Swainsboro, GA 30401

Saturday July 18

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Musical →
  Emma Kelly Theater, 35 E Main St, Statesboro
  3:00 pm

Friday July 31

• 13th Annual Rockin' Out Alzheimer's Concert →
  The Blue Room, 1830 Chandler Rd, Statesboro
  6:30 pm
• WANTED: The Ultimate Tribute to Bon Jovi: Wanted... →
  The Blue Room, 1830 Chandler Rd, Statesboro
  7:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Combat Zone 360 Comedy Tour: Combating Veteran Suicide, One Laugh at a Time →
  Emma Kelly Theater, 35 E Main St, Statesboro
  7:30 pm
• Combat Zone 360 Comedy Tour: Combating Veteran... →
  Emma Kelly Theater, 35 E Main St, Statesboro
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Metter. Apply here.
• Springhill Suites Statesboro University Area posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Statesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Portal

• Bulloch County Jail Booking & Incident Report – July 8, 2026 • The Georgia Virtue (thegeorgiavirtue.com)
• Obituary - Charles 'Hogan' Conner (statesboroherald.com)

Swainsboro

• Kiwanis participate in Juneteenth Program (emanuelcountylive.com)
• Bright featured on the cover of Southern Gospel Magazine (emanuelcountylive.com)
• Florida football recruiting update: UF adds 4-star, 3-star CBs to 2027 class (palmbeachpost.com)

Metter

• New Hampton Inn takes shape (metteradvertiser.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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