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Jonesboro, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Jonesboro! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what’s inside Jonesboro’s new $1.1 million Election Center
- Can Jonesboro’s surging Cardinals upset dominant Marist on Wednesday night?
- How a Jonesboro teacher is quietly reshaping lessons with AI
Also on today's calendar: Real Estate Help Night With John Heisler and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Georgia election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New $1.1 million Clayton County Election Center now open (news-daily.com) — Clayton County has opened a new $1.1 million Election Center on Battle Creek Road in Jonesboro, giving residents a place to observe how voting equipment is tested and ballots are prepared. The renovated warehouse now houses election operations, equipment storage, and monthly board meetings, and is open to the public on weekdays during election-related activities to promote transparency and confidence. 
• Volleyball Preview: Two Teams Coming off Routs, Jonesboro and Marist, Square Off (maxpreps.com) — Jonesboro’s volleyball team heads on the road Wednesday at 6 p.m. to face powerhouse Marist after sweeping Whitewater 3–0 in a high-stakes playoff match. Led by standout performances from Dallaeni Coble and Sydney Alston, the Cardinals will try to extend their momentum against a Marist squad riding a dominant 26-game win streak.
• OpenAI educator workshops yield reusable AI tools (edtechinnovationhub.com) — A fourth-grade teacher at Kemp Elementary in Jonesboro is using ChatGPT to turn dense district materials into 30–40 minute lessons tailored to different reading levels. Her work was highlighted in OpenAI’s national report on educator workshops, showing how local classrooms are experimenting with AI while keeping learning standards and student needs at the center.
📸 Around Jonesboro
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Lake Spivey Drive Thru – Halloween Treat →
Lake Spivey Recreation Center, 2300 Walt Stephens Road, Jonesboro
6:00 pm
Friday October 23
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Other local events
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Flag Football: Kemp ES vs. Michelle Obama
Tara Stadium
7:00 pm -
Flag Football Game
Southern Crescent Stadium
7:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting Celebration - Axion Spine & Neurosurgery
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce, 1903 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 150, College Park
2:00 pm -
Cross Country Meet
Sequoyah Middle School
5:00 pm -
CCPS Band Expo
Tara Stadium
6:00 pm -
CSE Cross Country Meet
Sequoyah Middle School
6:00 pm -
Flag Football: Kemp ES vs. Hawthorne ES
Tara Stadium
5:00 pm -
Vocal Music Concert
Stroud Hall
6:30 pm -
Fall Festival
Back Field
5:00 pm -
Ladies of Purpose Screen on the Green
Front Lawn
7:00 pm -
Real Estate Help Night With John Heisler →
McKenzie Office Park, 2245 Godby Rd, Atlanta
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Wednesday October 28
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🗞 Nearby News
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