🌱 How Jesup’s timber roots are shaping its next wave of jobs

What's up Jesup! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Jesup’s timber roots are shaping its next wave of jobs

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 t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
• 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

• Built on Timber (georgiatrend.com) — Jesup and Wayne County leaders are doubling down on timber, manufacturing, and rail-and-highway access to secure long-term jobs and investment close to home. From RYAM’s Jesup plant and a proposed biomass boiler to the new GRAD-certified Wayne Commerce Center and expanded workforce training, the county is courting high-tech industry while trying to preserve its rural character and quality of life.
   

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📸 Around Jesup

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jesup

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21

• Long County Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Wayne County →
  J39H+FR Wayne County High School, 1 Jacket Dr #1, Jesup
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1

• Regular Scheduled City Council Meeting →
  Jesup, GA Calendar Jesup, GA 31546
  7:00 pm

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📣 Jesup Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1

• 🌊 Softball (JV) vs. Richmond Hill (HOME)
  Long County High Ludowici, GA 31316
  4:30 pm
• 🏐Volleyball vs. Bryan/Woodville (@Pembroke)
  Long County High Ludowici, GA 31316
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 3

• 🏐Volleyball vs. Groves/Bradwell (@Bradwell)
  Long County High Ludowici, GA 31316
  5:00 pm
• 🌊 Softball @ Southeast Bulloch
  Long County High Ludowici, GA 31316
  5:00 pm
• 🏈 JV Football @ Brantley Co
  Long County High Ludowici, GA 31316
  5:00 pm

Tuesday September 8

• 🌊 Softball @ Claxton
  Long County High Ludowici, GA 31316
  5:00 pm
• 🏐Volleyball vs. Harlem/Windsor (@Savannah)
  Long County High Ludowici, GA 31316
  6:00 pm

Wednesday September 9

• 🌊 Softball vs. Ware Co (HOME)
  Long County High Ludowici, GA 31316
  4:30 pm

Thursday September 10

• 🏈 JV Football @ Pierce Co.
  Long County High Ludowici, GA 31316
  5:00 pm
• 🏐Volleyball vs. Southeast Bulloch/Liberty (@SEB)
  Long County High Ludowici, GA 31316
  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

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Jesup. Apply here.
• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist Full Time in Jesup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jesup here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hinesville

• Hinesville officer resigns in lieu of termination after leaving disabled veteran, amputee husband on side of highway (wtoc.com)
• Metro Hinesville's Unemployment Falls to 3.7% in July (savannahceo.com)
• GBI Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Hinesville (valdostatoday.com)

Blackshear

• William 'Bill' Perry Barber (theblacksheartimes.com)

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Ok Jesup! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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