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🌱 How much wildfire relief funding is headed to Brantley fire departments?
And check out Pierce County Bears vs Mcintosh County Buccaneers on the Nahunta Patch calendar

What's up Nahunta! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much wildfire relief funding is headed to Brantley fire departments?
Also on today's calendar: Toombs County at Brantley County and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southeast Georgia fire departments get $105,000 in state funding (wjcl.com) — Nahunta residents may be reassured to know local firefighters who battled recent Brantley County wildfires were recognized directly by Governor Brian Kemp, who met with them this week. The state is providing $105,000 to seven southeast Georgia departments, including those serving Brantley County, to upgrade equipment and training through the 50/50 Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.
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📸 Around Nahunta
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nahunta
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★ Featured events ★
- Pierce County Bears vs Mcintosh County Buccaneers →
Pierce County High School, 4850 County Farm Rd, Blackshear
5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Toombs County at Brantley County →
Brantley County High School, 10804 Highway 82, Nahunta
7:30 pm - Pierce County at Brantley County →
Brantley County High School, 10804 Highway 82, Nahunta
7:30 pm - Tattnall County at Brantley County →
Brantley County High School, 10804 Highway 82, Nahunta
7:30 pm
Friday October 2
Friday October 23
Friday October 30
📣 Nahunta Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pierce County Bears vs Toombs/SEB →
Pierce County High School, 4850 County Farm Rd, Blackshear
4:00 pm - Lighthouse Christian Academy at Crossroads Christian Academy →
2193 Golf Course Rd., Blackshear
5:00 pm - Crossroads Christian Academy vs Lighthouse Christian Academy →
2193 Golf Course Rd., Blackshear
5:00 pm - Oct. Weekend Ride →
Moccasin Creek Off Road Park, 7055 Wilton Rd, Blackshear - John P Pike Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament →
1204 S River Oaks Dr., Blackshear
9:30 am - Willene Todd Memorial Rodeo →
361 Hortense Rd, Screven
8:00 pm - Screven, GA - PCA/IPRA - October 9-10, 2026 →
361 Hortense Rd, Screven
8:00 pm - Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce Tee Up Fore Business Golf Tournament →
1204 S River Oaks Dr., Blackshear
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Friday October 9
Friday October 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Blackshear. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Blackshear. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nahunta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Blackshear
- Pierce store part of area vape sting (theblacksheartimes.com)
- Frederick Winston 'Fred' Barber, Jr. (thepostsearchlight.com)
- World Atlas says these 7 lakes, swamps and rivers in GA have most gators (savannahnow.com)
Waycross
- Collins points to contrasts with Ossoff at Waycross stop (theblacksheartimes.com)
- Ware cites top teachers, staffers (theblacksheartimes.com)
Ok Nahunta! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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