🌱 How a new Griffin pipeline could reshape Hampton’s water future

Hey there, Hampton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new Griffin pipeline could reshape Hampton’s water future

Also on today's calendar: 2026 FoodieLand Food Festival - Saturday and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 70.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Construction of water line between Griffin and Hampton set to begin soon (griffindailynews.com) — Hampton’s new water supply from Griffin is moving forward, with construction of a 30-inch water line expected to start soon and finish by November. The line will carry up to five million gallons a day, and Hampton will cover all construction costs while paying only for the water it actually uses.
   

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📸 Around Hampton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30

• Smoke En Blanc →
  Smoke City Cigar Lounge, 100 Woolsey Rd, Hampton
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5

• 2026 FoodieLand Food Festival - Saturday →
  EchoPark Speedway, 1500 Tara Pl, Hampton
  1:00 pm

Sunday September 6

• 2026 FoodieLand - Sunday →
  EchoPark Speedway, 1500 Tara Pl, Hampton
  1:00 pm
• FoodieLand - Sunday →
  EchoPark Speedway, 1500 Tara Pl, Hampton
  1:00 pm

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📣 Hampton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31

• Summit Monday Night Cruise – Featured Vehicles: Late Model Muscle Cars & Motorcycles →
  Summit Racing Equipment, 20 King Mill Rd, McDonough
  6:00 pm

Tuesday September 1

• Henry Business Builders
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events 1709 Hwy 20W McDonough 30253
  9:00 am
• Ray's Old School Corner →
  Clayton County Library System: Lovejoy Branch, 1721 McDonough Rd, Hampton
  11:30 am
• Knit/Crochet Club
  Griffin-Spalding County Library
  1:00 pm

Thursday September 3

• The Connection Code™: Influence, Persuade, Lead →
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Sleek Coworker McDonough Conference Room, 41 Griffin St, McDonough, GA 30253
• EmPOWER her Coffee Hour Series—Women Leading Forward: Building Influence, Resilience & Impact →
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Hudgins Room Henry County Chamber of Commerce 1709 Hwy. 20 West McDonough, GA 30253
  8:00 am
• BRIDGE Skills Session: Marketing That Works — Telling Your Story on Any Budget →
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Business Resource Center 1709 Hwy 20 W McDonough, GA 30253
  9:30 am
• Small Business Navigator
  Griffin-Spalding County Library
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Small group training isn’t one-size-fits-all.
  Every woman can train at her own level and still train together. At Samfitdontquit, I coach strength, modifications, and progress for all fitness… (Nextdoor Lee's Ridge)
• We are so excited !
  I hope you’re planning to have your burgeoning queens in the room So many great plans and events are lined up. Volunteers are still being accepted. … (Nextdoor Lovejoy)

• Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Walmart Merchandiser in Mcdonough. Apply here.
• Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Mcdonough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

McDonough

• 3 facing charges in Mitchell County shooting that killed McDonough man (11alive.com)
• Tory Burch Chargeback Analyst - McDonough, GA, United States job with Tory Burch (businessoffashion.com)
• War Eagles break through for first W of season (msgrnews.com)

Griffin

• Griffin Christian makes history with dominant 48-6 season-opening victory (griffindailynews.com)
• Meet Griffin's newest K-9s: Bella sniffs out electronics, Delilah detects fire evidence (wsbtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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