🌱 How stretched is sheriff coverage for St. James neighborhoods right now?

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In today's newsletter:

• How stretched is sheriff coverage for St. James neighborhoods right now?

Also on today's calendar: Chandler James: The Mullet Bar and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 77.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Brunswick sheriff deputies balance rapid growth and staffing needs (starnewsonline.com subscription) — St. James residents rely on the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement, and local leaders say response times and crime levels remain good despite countywide staffing pressures. As rapid growth adds thousands more emergency calls each year, Sheriff Brian Chism is hiring across departments while towns like St. James and Carolina Shores balance low crime, speeding concerns, and the need for visible patrols.
   

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📸 Around St. James

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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. James

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28

• Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill →
  Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill, 4907 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• Board of Education Meeting
  Southport Elementary The Center of Applied Sciences and Technology (The COAST), 1109 O
  6:00 pm

Friday September 4

• Chandler James: The Mullet Bar →
  The Mullet Bar, 112 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport
  7:00 pm
• Chandler James →
  The Mullet Bar, 112 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Business Networking After Hours August →
  Always Ready Cars, 4019 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport
  5:30 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Virginia Williamson Elem The Center of Applied Sciences and Technology (The COAST), 1109 O
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Hood's Creek, Rusty Hooks, Southport NC →
  Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill, 4907 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport
  6:00 pm
• Oak Island Concert Series →
  Middleton Park, 102 SE 47th St, Oak Island
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• The Grape & Ale →
  The Grape & Ale, 8521 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Non-Required Workday
  Virginia Williamson Elem Bolivia, NC 28422

Wednesday August 12

• Required Workday
  Virginia Williamson Elem Bolivia, NC 28422

Thursday August 13

• Required Workday / District PD Day
  Virginia Williamson Elem Bolivia, NC 28422

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🗞 Nearby News

Oak Island

• Oak Island swimming advisory in effect as town pumps standing floodwater into surf (wect.com)
• Waterspouts spotted near Grand Strand beaches. Will they form here? (thestate.com)

Southport

• Journeys: Beethoven's Fifth (whqr.org)
• Sarah Michelle Gellar Gushes Over 'Handsome' Freddie Prinze Jr. in Rare Pics (miamiherald.com)
• 5 places in the Wilmington area that you likely can't visit (starnewsonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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