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🌱 Jonesboro man wanted after Loganville hit-and-run and gunfire report
Jonesboro, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Jonesboro! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Jonesboro man wanted after Loganville hit-and-run and gunfire report
Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 71.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Loganville police working to bring in driver accused of firing gun during hit-and-run accident (wsbtv.com) — A man identified by police as being from Jonesboro is wanted after a hit-and-run crash in Loganville where a witness says he fired a gun while fleeing. Officers later learned he already had outstanding warrants and expect to add more charges tied to the Highway 81 incident, asking anyone who knows his whereabouts to call 911. 
📸 Around Jonesboro
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JV Volleyball vs. North Clayton and Mundys Mill
Jonesboro High
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Varsity Softball vs. Drew
Jonesboro High
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Wildcat Launch: Class of 2030
Lovejoy High Jonesboro, GA 30236
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Varsity Softball vs. Mundys Mill
Jonesboro High
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Football Game (NCMS vs EWA)
North Clayton Middle Twelve Oaks
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From Marketing to Momentum
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Clayton State University Arbor Hall Bldg. 5823 Trammell Rd. Morrow, GA 30260
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Varsity Softball vs. Luella
Jonesboro High
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The Power of Business Networking Luncheon Presented by TRUIST (August 2026)
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Clayton State University - Student Activities Center 2000 Clayton State Blvd Morrow, GA 30260
11:30 am
Monday August 17
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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