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🌱 How much more could Jonesboro homeowners pay under the new tax plan?
And on the Jonesboro Patch calendar - Varsity Volleyball vs. Forest Park and Eastside
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In today's newsletter:
- How much more could Jonesboro homeowners pay under the new tax plan?
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jonesboro announces proposed property tax increase (news-daily.com) — Jonesboro officials are proposing a 40.48% property tax increase over the rollback rate, raising the tentative millage rate to 12.5 mills and modestly boosting bills for typical homes and businesses. Residents can weigh in at three public hearings in mid‑ and late‑September at Jonesboro City Hall before the City Council finalizes the budget and millage rate. 
📸 Around Jonesboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jonesboro
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- Varsity Volleyball vs. Forest Park and Eastside
Jonesboro High
5:30 pm - Football Game (NCMS vs BMS)
North Clayton Middle Morrow High School Steel Rd.
7:00 pm - Zaxbys SPIRIT NIGHT
Smith Elementary 7149 Mount Zion Blvd., Jonesboro, GA 30236
5:00 pm - Leadership Clayton Session
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Current Leadership Clayton class participants
9:00 am - Elementary School Curriculum Night
Callaway Elementary School
5:00 pm - Varsity Volleyball vs. Pebblebrook
Jonesboro High
5:00 pm - Curriculum Night
Mt. Zion Elementary Mount Zion Elementary
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
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Henry Business Builders
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events 1709 Hwy 20W McDonough 30253
9:00 am - Ray's Old School Corner →
Clayton County Library System: Lovejoy Branch, 1721 McDonough Rd, Hampton
11:30 am - Mental Health Advisory Board Meeting →
Fayetteville, GA Calendar, 210 Stonewall Avenue West, Fayetteville
5:30 pm - Your Health, Your Choices: Microbiomes and Organs Workshop
County Line-Ellenwood Library -
6:15 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My brother need to get a physical exam done for school sport tryout.
Where can he get one at an affordable price? We don't have insurance (Nextdoor Town Gate) - Any babysitters have experience with babysitting a Level 2 autistic boy?
That has availability from 3-7 today?? And is willing to come to my home?? Clayton county? (Nextdoor Weybridge)
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Jonesboro. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Jonesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jonesboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Riverdale
- Renew Your Georgia Driver's License at the Grocery Store! (majicatl.com)
Forest Park
- Atlanta: Produce Terminal of the South (producebusiness.com)
Stockbridge
- Georgia DOT suspends lane closures for Labor Day weekend (newschannel9.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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