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🌱 Jonesboro council approves investigation into Mayor Donya Sartor

Jonesboro, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Jonesboro! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Jonesboro council approves investigation into Mayor Donya Sartor
  • Jonesboro basketball heads back to the Alpha Invitational
  • Two arrested in Jonesboro's Darwin Drive killing

Also on today's calendar: Booksigning with #AuthorASnorton and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: did you know 10+10 = 11+11? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 54 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 56, low: 32.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jonesboro city council approves independent investigation into mayor Donya Sartor (kiss104fm.com) — Jonesboro's city council approved an independent investigation into Mayor Donya Sartor over accusations that she mismanaged tens of thousands of dollars. The investigation could lead to her removal. Sartor disputes the need for a private firm, saying its $750 hourly rate creates an unnecessary taxpayer expense.
   

2. Alpha Invitational Expanding, Adding Girls Bracket for Sixth Edition (tricitiessports.com) — Jonesboro’s boys basketball team will return to Tennessee’s Alpha Invitational, where it won the tournament’s first bracket-format competition in 2022. Jonesboro opens against Greeneville on December 19 at 8:30 p.m. in Kingsport’s Buck Van Huss Dome, joining a 12-team boys field as organizers add a girls bracket.
   

3. Two arrested in June killing on Darwin Drive in Jonesboro (thegeorgiasun.com) — Two people are in custody in connection with the June 29 shooting death of Fernando Chacon Santana on Darwin Drive in Jonesboro. Clayton County police arrested the suspects Monday and say the killing was an isolated incident, with no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation remains active.
   

4. Where Was ‘The Hunger Games' Filmed? Every Georgia Location, Plus North Carolina (fanbolt.com) — Jonesboro's beach at Clayton County International Park became part of the Quarter Quell arena in Catching Fire, with the county receiving $80,000 under the filming deal. This guide traces the franchise's locations across Georgia and beyond, while advising visitors to call ahead about access to the park's beach.
   

5. Georgia ranked 4th most superstitious state as Friday the 13th approaches (thegeorgiasun.com) — Georgia ranks fourth in a social casino website’s superstition index, with Atlanta fifth among cities. ACE.com based its rankings on counts of psychics, astrologers, metaphysical shops and fortune tellers, plus Google searches—not a direct survey of residents’ beliefs—using data collected in October.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Brownie, a dog who went missing in Fayetteville, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 23 days, 23 hours. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Fayetteville)
  • Shout out to the Applebee's employees in Fayetteville.
    Great job getting all the veterans served today. (Nextdoor Mundys Mill)
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Jonesboro. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader in Jonesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jonesboro here.

Ok Jonesboro! 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: "did you know 10+10 = 11+11?" — 10+10=20...11+11=20 too (Thank you Martin C. for sending it in!)
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