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Springfield, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Effingham’s new bell‑to‑bell phone ban will change school days

Also on today's calendar: Billy Currington & Kip Moore and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: A man rode into Fenton on Friday. He stayed three days and left on Friday. How did he do that? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 96 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Effingham Schools Expand Cell Phone Ban to High School Students (effinghamherald.net) — Effingham County high schoolers in Springfield will now have to keep their phones and other personal devices turned off and put away from first bell to dismissal, starting this school year. Superintendent Yancy Ford says the expanded “Maximize Learning, Minimize Distractions” policy, prompted by new state law, is meant to boost focus, face-to-face interaction, and academic engagement. Students return August 5.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Golf tournament fundraiser set to help Brantley County wildfire victims (wtoc.com)
  • Effingham Voters to Decide SPLOST, Tax Relief Measures in November (effinghamherald.net)
  • Effingham data center open house draws crowd (coastalcourier.com)

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Ok Springfield! 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: His horse's name was Friday (Thank you Coco S. for sending it in!)
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