🌱 Swainsboro standout Chase Johnson picks Virginia Tech over college football powers

Good morning to you Swainsboro! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Swainsboro standout Chase Johnson picks Virginia Tech over college football powers
• How Georgia Southern’s Swainsboro campus is expanding mental health support this summer

Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain, temps: high: 77, low: 64.
• Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Virginia Tech lands 4-star CB over Georgia, Florida State, others (gobblercountry.com) — A standout football player from Swainsboro, four-star cornerback Chase Johnson of Emanuel County Institute, has committed to Virginia Tech’s 2027 class over offers from Georgia, Florida State, and others. His decision puts a local athlete on the national recruiting map and makes him the Hokies’ first defensive back in that class.
   

• Meeting You Where You Are: Supporting Student Mental Health (thegeorgeanne.com) — Students at Georgia Southern’s Swainsboro campus have access to counseling, wellness events, and 24/7 crisis support during Mental Health Awareness Month and throughout summer. The Counseling Center is emphasizing outreach, virtual options for Georgia-based students, and practical self-care habits so Swainsboro students don’t feel alone while juggling finals, graduation, and life transitions.
   

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📸 Around Swainsboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swainsboro

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Saturday May 9

• SMS Band: Carowinds Trip
  Emanuel County Swainsboro, GA 30401

Monday May 11

• EOC Make-up
  Emanuel County Swainsboro, GA 30401
• SPS 2nd Grade Field Day
  Emanuel County Swainsboro, GA 30401
• SMS 8th Grade Transition
  Emanuel County SHS
  8:15 am
• 8th Grade Tours, 8:15 (auditorium,halls)
  Emanuel County Swainsboro, GA 30401
  8:15 am
• SMS 7th Grade Pod B Field Trip (Austin, Ryan, Thomas, Wilson)
  Emanuel County Swainsboro, GA 30401
  8:30 am

Tuesday May 12

• SPS 2nd Grade STEAM Academy
  Emanuel County Swainsboro, GA 30401
• EOC Make-up
  Emanuel County Swainsboro, GA 30401

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 9

• SMS Band: Carowinds Trip
  Emanuel County Swainsboro, GA 30401

Monday May 11

• Commission Workshop →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar, 110 E Moring Street, Swainsboro
• Development Authority Meeting →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar, 102 South Main Street, Swainsboro
• EOC Make-up
  Emanuel County Swainsboro, GA 30401

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Swainsboro. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for (USA) Overnight Stocking Coach, Non-Complex in Swainsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swainsboro here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Metter

• Routine arrest in Metter leads to multi-agency investigation (wsav.com)
• FFA Tigers recognized at State Convention (metteradvertiser.com)
• Eating out for Sunday Lunch (metteradvertiser.com)

Bartow

• Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide After Child Struck and Killed (wbhfradio.org)

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Ok Swainsboro! 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: Fire (Thank you Steve H. for sending it in!)
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