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Richmond Hill, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Richmond Hill! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did your favorite Richmond Hill restaurants score on health inspections?
  • How a Richmond Hill High teacher is reshaping career prep this year
  • Can Richmond Hill’s Wildcats handle one of Georgia’s toughest schedules?

Also on today's calendar: Tinsley Ellis and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 73.
  • Friday: A heavy thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. July 26-Aug 1, 2026 • The Georgia Virtue (thegeorgiavirtue.com) — Several Richmond Hill restaurants and hotels, including McDonald’s on Highway 17, Best Western, Hampton Inn, Papa Johns, Philly’s On the Hill, Himalayan Curry Kitchen, and Game Time Sports Bar & Grill, all earned strong health inspection scores of 90 or higher in late July. Locals can quickly check which favorite spots scored perfect 100s and which just met, but still passed, inspection.
   

2. As Southeast Georgia goes back to school, educators are ready to help students find local careers (bryancountynews.com) — Richmond Hill High School graphics teacher Chanelle Sheets is using a summer externship at Bryan County’s Daniel Defense to better connect students with local design and manufacturing careers. Through the RISE Educator Externship, 20 Southeast Georgia educators, including several from Bryan County Schools, gained firsthand experience with regional employers to strengthen classroom lessons and emphasize real-world employability skills.
   

3. Richmond hill football embraces challenge of tough region (wsav.com) — Richmond Hill High’s Wildcats are gearing up for a brutal Region 1-AAAAAAA football slate that includes national powers Lowndes, Colquitt County, and Valdosta. With key starters like quarterback Gunner Mobley and receiver Eli Grant returning, Coach Matt LeZotte says the program is embracing a college-like atmosphere as they open at home against Effingham County on August 21.
   

4. Powerball jackpot climbs to $748M as Georgians cash in (fox5atlanta.com) — A Powerball ticket sold at Richmond Hill Country Store on Highway 144 won $50,000 in the Aug. 1 drawing, even as the jackpot climbs to $748 million. The story also highlights several other recent Georgia Lottery winners statewide and notes that lottery proceeds continue to support HOPE scholarships and Georgia’s Pre-K Program.
   

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday August 13
  • Andrew Blanch →
    Ben Tucker Theater, 201 Montgomery St, Savannah
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Greetings!
    Home will be going up for rent @ 49 Watergrass Way . $3600 deposit and $3600 for rent. Please reach via email gee570@yahoo.com PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS… (Nextdoor Cartertown Rd/Harris Trail)
  • Just had the cathedral ceiling beams cleaned and painted in my sitting room by Josh Smith “Coastal Painting and Floor Coatings” wow!!!
    Am using Josh and his crew again DEFINITELY His number is 478 299–3367 I could not find a single spilled drop of paint after they were finished! (Nextdoor Kilkenny)
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate (Cashier) - Food Lion in Richmond Hill. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Richmond Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richmond Hill here.

Ok Richmond Hill! 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: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Richmond Hill

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Richmond Hill

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.