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🌱 How a 50% plant expansion could reshape Rincon’s job market

Rincon, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • How a 50% plant expansion could reshape Rincon’s job market

Also on today's calendar: Lowcountry Soul Line Dancing Friday Night Soul Line Dance Party! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Warm with increasing clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Georgia Transformer expansion in Rincon to add 400 jobs amid rising energy demand (wjcl.com) — Rincon is set to gain about 400 new manufacturing jobs as Georgia Transformer expands its local facility by 50%, driven by growing energy demand. The Effingham County plant’s strategic rail access will help ship more large power transformers nationwide, tying Rincon directly into the country’s expanding electric grid needs.
   

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Port Wentworth

  • What to DO in Savannah this week from Earth Day to the Blessing of the Fleet (savannahnow.com)
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Guyton

  • Effingham County launches first-ever ArtWorks market featuring local artists and live presentations (wtoc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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