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Jefferson, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Jefferson! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Jefferson linebacker fits into Clemson’s latest recruiting haul
Today's riddle: What has cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and water but no fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 73.
- Wednesday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• STRecruiting: Clemson wins the long recruiting battle for CB Jayden Aparicio-Bailey (sportstalksc.com) — Jefferson gets a small but notable shoutout as Clemson’s 2027 football commit list includes linebacker Max Brown from Jefferson among prospects from across the country. The main focus is four-star cornerback Jayden Aparicio-Bailey choosing Clemson over Georgia and other major programs after a series of visits and a strong connection with the Tigers’ coaching staff. 
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Black beauty tomatoes.
An heirloom variety that gets a sun tan and turns dark purple! (Nextdoor Morgan's Creek) - Has anyone on Medicare gotten a "surprise" bill for an ambulance trip to an Athens or Gainesville hospital in the past 12 months?
If so, did it indicate it was from the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, but was really from an Atlanta collection agency? (Nextdoor Memorial)
- Uline posted a job opening for Senior Customer Service Manager in Jefferson. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jefferson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Commerce
- 2026 Georgia High School Football Preseason Rankings: Class 2A (itgnext.com)
Hoschton
- Jamal Morton, a Parenting Influencer with 2.6 Million Followers, Just Lost His 2-Year-Old Daughter to a Drowning in His Home Pool on Father's Day (thoughtcatalog.com)
Winder
- Statesboro (Ga.) hiring new head coach after Keith LeGree decision (on3.com)
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