Community Corner
🌱 Wayne and Brantley communities remember Melvin Wade Rowell’s life and legacy.
You won't want to miss Long County Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Wayne County on the Jesup Patch calendar
Good morning to you Jesup! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Wayne and Brantley communities remember Melvin Wade Rowell's life and legacy.
- Waycross and Jesup families honor the memory of Alvin Harley Howell.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
- Saturday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Melvin Wade Rowell (theblacksheartimes.com) — Family and friends are mourning Hortense native Melvin Wade Rowell, whose arrangements were handled by a Jesup funeral home and whose family suggests memorial donations to Hospice of South Georgia in Jesup. Rowell was remembered for his love of shooting sports, storytelling, and the deep impact he had on his community and loved ones. 
• Alvin Harley Howell (theblacksheartimes.com) — Loved ones are remembering Waycross resident Alvin Harley Howell, whose family includes a son living in Jesup. The longtime truck driver and church member is survived by his wife of 64 years, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and will be honored at a private family Celebration of Life.
📸 Around Jesup
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jesup
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★ Featured events ★
- Long County Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Wayne County →
J39H+FR Wayne County High School, 1 Jacket Dr #1, Jesup
5:00 pm
Monday September 21
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Other local events
- Regular Scheduled City Council Meeting →
Jesup, GA Calendar Jesup, GA 31546
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 🏐Volleyball vs. S. Effingham (HOME)
Long County High Ludowici, GA 31316
4:00 pm - SGMS Softball vs Southeast Bulloch
Liberty County Schools @ Away
4:30 pm - LFMS Volleyball vs South Effingham MS
Liberty County Schools Lewis Frasier Middle School, 910 Long Frasier Dr, Hinesville, GA 31313, USA
4:30 pm - MMS Volleyball vs SGMS
Liberty County Schools Snelson Golden Middle School, 465 Coates Rd, Hinesville, GA 31313, USA
4:30 pm - Softball: LFMS vs Effingham MS
Louis Frasier Middle School Home - Bradwell
4:30 pm - LFMS Softball vs Effingham MS
Liberty County Schools Bradwell Institute, 100 Pafford St, Hinesville, GA 31313, USA
4:30 pm - SGMS Softball @ Southeast Bulloch
Liberty County Schools Southeast Bulloch
4:30 pm - Volleyball: LFMS vs South Effingham MS
Liberty County Schools Home - LFMS
4:30 pm - LES Parent Volunteer Training
Liberty County Schools LES
4:30 pm - MMS Softball vs Wayne County MS
Liberty County Schools James Brown Park
4:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- "The car flipped over three times, and we hit a brick mailbox, but we were all okay in the end because before we even got in the car, I told everybody, 'Put your seat belts on.
'" Hear a teacher/ student duo from Dublin High School share how a classroom project turned into a valuable lesson of life or death! Ms. Ernestine… (Nextdoor )
- Easter Seals Southern Georgia, Inc. posted a job opening for Direct Support Professional, Certified and Non Certified in Jesup. Apply here.
- Arby's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Jesup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jesup here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hinesville
- Why Pressure Washing Matters for Hinesville, Georgia Properties (ccr-mag.com)
- Police Report - 8/25/26 (statesboroherald.com)
Fort Stewart
- One Army unit is offering 4 bonus days off to play 'Grand Theft Auto' for soldiers who reenlist (griffindailynews.com)
Blackshear
- 2026 Bear Games (theblacksheartimes.com)
- Larry Ronald Lee (theblacksheartimes.com)
- Slab Center holds ribbon cutting (theblacksheartimes.com)
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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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