🌱 Want to start a movie road trip right here in Jonesboro?

Good morning to you Jonesboro! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

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• Want to start a movie road trip right here in Jonesboro?

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 74.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Behind The Scenes (tenfourmagazine.com) — A multi-week "Y'all Come" Smokey and the Bandit homecoming tour will retrace the 1976 filming schedule, starting in Jonesboro and ending in Helen, with stops at original movie locations and some truck‑friendly sites. Fans can join for a day or the full journey, meet cast-connected insiders, buy memorabilia, and experience how Jonesboro helped shape this cult‑favorite film.
   

📸 Around Jonesboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jonesboro

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• An Outdoor Farmers Market at Norwood Vineyard | Jonesboro, GA — Norwood Vineyard is & Gardens →
  Norwood Vineyard & Gardens, 2441 Hwy 138 SE, Jonesboro
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Curriculum Night
  Mt. Zion Elementary Mount Zion Elementary
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Volleyball vs. Pebblebrook
  Jonesboro High
  5:00 pm
• Elementary School Curriculum Night
  Callaway Elementary School
  5:00 pm
• First Thursdays on the Rooftop (September 2026)
  Clayton County Chamber-Commerce The Arena at Southlake 1300 Southlake Circle Morrow, GA 30260
  6:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Food Distribution
  Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Family Bridge, Inc. 8030 Spivey Rd. Jonesboro, GA. 30236
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Leadership Clayton Session
  Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Current Leadership Clayton class participants
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Varsity Volleyball vs. Stockbridge and Dutchtown
  Jonesboro High
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• EmPOWER her Coffee Hour Series—Women Leading Forward: Building Influence, Resilience & Impact →
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Hudgins Room Henry County Chamber of Commerce 1709 Hwy. 20 West McDonough, GA 30253
  8:00 am
• BRIDGE Skills Session: Marketing That Works — Telling Your Story on Any Budget →
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Business Resource Center 1709 Hwy 20 W McDonough, GA 30253
  9:30 am
• 2026 BraveHeart Awards
  Fayette Chamber of Commerce 600 W Lanier Ave #205, Fayetteville, GA 30214
  11:30 am
• Ray's Old School Corner →
  Clayton County Library System: Lovejoy Branch, 1721 McDonough Rd, Hampton
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• To the lady I helped this morning at Food Depot in Fayetteville,
  God truly led me there this morning, at that exact time, for a reason. Times are hard for a lot of people including myself and I believe with all my… (Nextdoor Pine Trace Pebble Creek)
• If you are looking for employment in the Jonesboro/ Morrow area, check out Luttrell Staffing.
  Be prepared to provide a background check, drug testing, and paperwork. They have openings and immediate work. Best of luck to you during your… (Nextdoor Pine Trace Pebble Creek)

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Jonesboro. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Jonesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jonesboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Riverdale

• Riverdale townhome residents say yearslong garbage problem has left them searching for answers (cbsnews.com)

Forest Park

• Atlanta: Produce Terminal of the South (producebusiness.com)
• Forest Park Council passes 90-day data center moratorium (news-daily.com)
• John McKenney Leavitt III (orlando-news.com)

Stockbridge

• Stockbridge Council member removed from investigative panel (henryherald.com)
• Judge removes councilmember from Stockbridge mayor misconduct panel hearing (11alive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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