🌱 Witness the Frozen Paradise shooting? Investigators want to hear from you

Greetings Hinesville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Witness the Frozen Paradise shooting? Investigators want to hear from you
• What Hinesville police changed after a disabled couple’s roadside ordeal
• Hinesville’s jobless rate fell—but so did local job numbers

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 74.
• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. GBI Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Hinesville (valdostatoday.com subscription) — State agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting outside Frozen Paradise Bar and Grill in Hinesville that left a 31-year-old local man critically injured. Officials say an off-duty Hinesville officer shot the man after he allegedly fired into a crowd during a fight. Investigators are asking anyone who saw what happened to contact Hinesville police or the GBI with tips.
   

2. Hinesville officer resigns in lieu of termination after leaving disabled veteran, amputee husband on side of highway (wtoc.com) — A Hinesville police officer has resigned after an internal investigation into a traffic stop where a disabled Army veteran and her husband were left on the roadside, prompting new “leave no one behind” rules for officers. The department has updated policies on towing, courtesy rides, and insurance verification to better protect residents. State officials are still reviewing the former officer’s police certification.
   

3. Metro Hinesville's Unemployment Falls to 3.7% in July (savannahceo.com) — Unemployment in the Hinesville metro area dipped to 3.7% in July, even as the local labor force and total jobs shrank slightly. State labor officials say jobless claims also fell, and they’re urging residents and employers to use Georgia Department of Labor resources for help with hiring and benefits. The numbers offer a mixed snapshot of Hinesville’s job market.
   

4. The Dog Stars (nowgeorgia.com) — If you’re catching a movie at Liberty Cinemas in Hinesville, this review says Ridley Scott’s new post‑apocalyptic thriller “The Dog Stars” is solid but not one of his standout works. Centered on a small group of survivors in Colorado, it focuses more on character drama than big effects. Strong performances and tense set pieces make it a worthwhile watch for genre fans.
   

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📸 Around Hinesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hinesville

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Tuesday September 1

• BI- JV/V Volleyball @ Brunswick
  Liberty County Schools Brunswick High School, 3885 Altama Ave, Brunswick, GA 31520, USA
  5:00 pm
• LCHS Volleyball @Groves
  Liberty County High School Groves
  5:00 pm
• LCHS Softball @Harlem (region game)
  Liberty County High School Harlem
  5:00 pm
• LCHS Softball @ Harlem DH
  Liberty County Schools Hinesville, GA 31313
  5:00 pm
• LCHS Volleyball v Wayne Co @Groves
  Liberty County High School Groves
  6:00 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Exact Path Training
  Liberty County Schools Liberty County Performing Arts Center, 2140 E Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville, GA 31313, USA
  8:00 am
• SGMS Football vs Wayne County
  Liberty County Schools Wayne County
  5:00 pm
• MMS Football vs LFMS
  Liberty County Schools Freedom Field
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1

• LCHS JV Volleyball @Groves
  Liberty County High School Groves
  4:00 pm
• LCHS Volleyball @ Groves/Wayne
  Liberty County Schools Hinesville, GA 31313
  4:00 pm
• LCHS Volleyball @Groves
  Liberty County High School Groves
  5:00 pm
• LCHS Softball @Harlem (region game)
  Liberty County High School Harlem
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I require someone with a knowledge of how to start and operate a lawn mower, so that they can show me how to do it, it requires that you stay and teach me.
  IM A CITY PERSON NO KNOWLEDGE. 30;AN HOUR ITS A RIDER TYPE MACHINE 212 951 0748 (Nextdoor Oak Crest)

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Hinesville. Apply here.
• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Hinesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hinesville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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