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🌱 How did your favorite Pooler restaurant score on its latest inspection?

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Cheers Pooler! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did your favorite Pooler restaurant score on its latest inspection?
  • Someone in Pooler just won the lottery—was it your neighbor?

Also on today's calendar: Savannah Tacos & Treats Festival 2026 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 74.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No soap found in this restaurant's main kitchen during inspections (savannahnow.com) — Several Pooler restaurants, including La Parrilla, Jim-N-Nick's, Ember Lotus, Stoner's Pizza, and Carey Hilliard's, were recently inspected by state health officials, with scores ranging from the mid-80s to 97. Violations included missing hand soap and paper towels, improper food temperatures, and other safety concerns that Pooler diners may want to know before eating out.
   

• Multiple winning lottery tickets sold in north Georgia over the weekend (cbs46.com) — A Georgia Lottery player in Pooler is among several winners statewide who picked up prizes over the weekend, alongside big wins in Powder Springs, Acworth, Fairburn and Albany. While the exact Pooler prize isn't detailed, the winnings support HOPE scholarships and pre-K programs that benefit families across Georgia.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • MS Flag Football Jamboree
    Savannah-Chatham County School District Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • MS Softball: Coastal vs STEM
    Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
    5:15 pm
  • MS Softball: Godley K8 & OCS
    Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
    5:15 pm
  • MS Football Jamboree
    Savannah-Chatham County School District Islands High Stadium
    5:30 pm
  • MS Softball: Garrison vs Rice Creek
    Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
    6:45 pm
  • MS Softball:Heese vs NHK8
    Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
    6:45 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • HS FB: Beach vs Groves
    Savannah-Chatham County School District Islands High Stadium
    7:00 pm
  • Southeast Bulloch at New Hampstead →
    New Hampstead High School, 2451 Little Neck Rd, Bloomingdale
    7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning Savannah,
    For more than 20 years, FEMA's Ready Campaign has sponsored and managed National Preparedness Month (NPM). National Preparedness Month is an annual… (Nextdoor )
  • A&B Optical – A New Vision for Eye Care
    At A&B Optical, helping people see clearly is more than a profession—it's our passion. With over 37 years of optical experience, we are committed to… (Nextdoor Old Pooler)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Pooler. Apply here.
  • The Buckle, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator (Full Time) in Pooler. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pooler here.

🗞 Nearby News

Garden City

  • Blessings on the Block hosts community food giveaway in Garden City (wtoc.com)
  • Statesboro Fire Department completes water safety training at Splash in the Boro (griceconnect.com)

Savannah

  • Savannah Music Festival, teachers partner for Musical Explorers program (wsav.com)
  • UPDATE: Savannah Chatham County Public School System continues testing after air quality concerns raised at Jenkins High School (wsav.com)
  • Comedian Leanne Morgan to bring Southern charm to Savannah this September (wsav.com)

Ok Pooler! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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