🌱 How a new senior tax break could change Springfield school bills

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new senior tax break could change Springfield school bills
• Lady Jackets' big bats fuel revenge win in Springfield

Also on today's calendar: Fall Fun Fest and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
• Saturday: Some rain, with a high of 77 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Effingham County Advances Senior School Tax Exemption (effinghamherald.net) — Effingham County leaders meeting in Springfield have advanced a major increase to the school tax homestead exemption for qualifying seniors, potentially wiping out school taxes for most who now receive it. The change still needs approval from state legislators and county voters in 2027, and officials are exploring ways, including OpenAI-related revenues, to replace lost school funds without shifting the burden to other homeowners.
   

• Softball team wins 3 of 5 (jdledger.com) — Jeff Davis High's Lady Jackets capped a five-game stretch by beating Effingham County 7-2 in Springfield, bouncing back from an earlier loss to the same team. The week included dominant hitting performances, a shutout in Fitzgerald, and a split against highly ranked Vidalia, with several players delivering multi-hit games and strong pitching outings.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday November 4
• Motionless In White: The Sweat and Blood Tour →
  Vystar Pavilion, 20 Anchor Park Boulevard, Port Wentworth
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Fall Fun Fest →
  Clarence E. Morgan Recreation Complex, 1750 GA Highway 21 S, Springfield
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Public Hearing of the City Council →
  City Hall, 130 S. Laurel Street, Springfield
  2:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  City Hall, 130 S. Laurel Street, Springfield
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Board of Commissioners Work Session →
  Effingham Administration Complex, 804 S. Laurel Street, Springfield
  4:00 pm
• Board of Commissioners Meeting →
  Effingham Administration Complex, 804 S. Laurel Street, Springfield
  5:00 pm
Monday October 26
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting →
  City Hall, 130 S. Laurel Street, Springfield
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 29
• Boozie Sip &Shop →
  303 North Pine Street, Springfield
  6:00 pm
Monday November 2
• Planning & Zoning Board Meeting →
  City Hall, 130 S. Laurel Street, Springfield
  2:00 pm
• Public Hearing of the Planning & Zoning Board →
  City Hall, 130 S. Laurel Street, Springfield
  2:00 pm

📣 Springfield Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 8
• Effingham Health System's Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch & Learn →
  Effingham College & Career Academy, 2940 Georgia 21, Rincon
  12:00 pm
• October Local Social at the Ice Cove →
  Ghost Pirates Ice Cove, 18 Anchor Park Blvd, Port Wentworth
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello my name is Logan and me and my Dad run a side job on our own times after work to try and keep up and support our families in the economic system that is on a steady rise!
  Please if you ever need any of our services just reach out! (Nextdoor Springfield)
• Meet Bo Baxley looking for forever home
  https://oneloveanimalrescue.com/ Bo is a striking 7+ mo old Weimaraner Lab mix He is crate and potty trained and loves other dogs , tolerates our… (Nextdoor Springfield)

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Springfield. Apply here.
• Loves posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Cashier in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rincon

• City of Rincon introduces new fall tradition (wsav.com)

Guyton

• Carl E Thornton Jr. 24179 (effinghamherald.net)
• In loving memory of Madeleine Grimes: 1937-2026 (chronline.com)
• Gary Frederick Mueller December 16, 1952 - September 30, 2026 (familiesfirstcare.com)

Port Wentworth

• Port Wentworth to host first Annual Garba Festival (wsav.com)
• ExperCARE opens new urgent & primary care clinic (wsav.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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