🌱 How Warnock’s proposed pause could reshape Rincon’s $20 billion data center plan
Rincon, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Rincon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Warnock’s proposed pause could reshape Rincon’s $20 billion data center plan
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Warnock calls for data center moratorium in Georgia (thecurrentga.org) — A $20 billion OpenAI data center proposed near Rincon has prompted U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock to call for a statewide pause on new data centers unless strict protections for residents are guaranteed. He met with Effingham County residents in Guyton after touring the Rincon site, criticizing the secrecy of local negotiations and demanding safeguards on water, power bills, pollution, and tax breaks. 
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JV Football: Groves vs Beach
Savannah-Chatham County School District Groves High Stadium
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JV Football: Islands vs Sav'H High
Savannah-Chatham County School District Islands High Stadium
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JV Football
Savannah-Chatham County School District Groves High Stadium
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MS Flag Football Jamboree
Savannah-Chatham County School District Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex
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South Effingham Mustangs vs Vidalia High School Band →
South Effingham High School, 1220 Noel C Conaway Rd, Guyton
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MS Softball: Godley K8 & OCS
Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
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MS Softball: Coastal vs STEM
Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
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MS Football Jamboree
Savannah-Chatham County School District Islands High Stadium
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MS Softball:Heese vs NHK8
Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
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MS Softball: Garrison vs Rice Creek
Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
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Southeast Bulloch at New Hampstead →
New Hampstead High School, 2451 Little Neck Rd, Bloomingdale
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HS FB: Beach vs Groves
Savannah-Chatham County School District Islands High Stadium
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello, my name is Michelle and I live in Rincon Georgia.
I have chickens that are all fed organic soy free, corn free layer, organic scratch and organic treats. I have eggs for sale (Nextdoor Rincon/Guyton) - The for Seniors, how did it work out for YOU?
Just wondering? I'm look for more discounts in our area!! But want to know if it's worth it to post. (Nextdoor North of Highway 21)
- Commercial Metals Company posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Rincon. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Rincon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rincon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Effingham County Falls to Tift County 25-22 After Costly Mistakes (effinghamherald.net)
- Effingham County residents protest as $20B data center project moves forward (wtoc.com)
- Why Springfield is ditching school zone cameras? (savannahnow.com)
Port Wentworth
- Free ice skating, live music headline Port Wentworth's 912 Community Day (wtoc.com)
Guyton
- Cowboys acquire offensive tackle Broderick Jones from Steelers, AP source says (wsav.com)
- Warnock backs residents in Effingham County data center fight (wjcl.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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