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🌱 Will Swansboro’s Pirates really pull away late against Dixon?
Make time for Movin' Mullet 5k Run on the Swansboro Patch calendar
Hello Swansboro! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Swansboro's Pirates really pull away late against Dixon?
- Which Swansboro restaurants truly served wild-caught shrimp in this test?
Also on today's calendar: Swansboro Mullet Festival and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Week 7 Jacksonville area high school football predictions (jdnews.com) — Swansboro High's football team is predicted to notch its sixth win when it hosts Coastal Conference rival Dixon, in what's expected to be a tight game until late. The roundup also breaks down key matchups for Jacksonville, White Oak, Lejeune and other nearby schools, giving local fans plenty to watch on Friday night. 
• SeaD Consulting tests 44 shrimp dishes at Crystal Coast eateries with genetic testing (wcti12.com) — Swansboro diners may be surprised to learn that most tested Crystal Coast shrimp dishes marketed as local or wild-caught were actually imported and farm-raised. Two Swansboro spots—Preston's Corner Bar & Grill and Riverside Steak & Seafood—were among a handful of restaurants whose sampled dishes truly matched their U.S. wild-caught claims, underscoring how rare clear labeling can be.
📸 Around Swansboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swansboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Movin' Mullet 5k Run →
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Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Homecoming Dance
Swansboro High Swansboro, NC 28584
8:00 pm - Community Social Services Connection - Swansboro →
Swansboro Branch Library Meeting Room, 1460 West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro
1:00 pm - Novel Encounters (Grades 1-5) - Swansboro →
Swansboro Branch Library Meeting Room, 1460 West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro
4:00 pm - Teen Volunteer Orientation (Ages 13-18) - Swansboro →
Swansboro Branch Library, 1460 West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro
4:00 pm - Cookbook Club (Adults) - Swansboro →
Swansboro Branch Library Meeting Room, 1460 West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro
3:00 pm - Friends of the Swansboro Branch Library Book Sale - Swansboro →
Swansboro Branch Library Meeting Room, 1460 West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro
9:00 am - Swansboro Mullet Festival →
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1:16 pm - Community Social Services Connection - Swansboro →
Swansboro Branch Library Meeting Room, 1460 West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro
1:00 pm - Novel Encounters (Grades 1-5) - Swansboro →
Swansboro Branch Library Meeting Room, 1460 West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro
4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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📣 Swansboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fishing for the Future- Kids Fishing Tournament →
Water Way Inn Swansboro, NC, 160 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar Point
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Swansboro. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Swansboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swansboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jacksonville
- Culturally Relevant Strategies for the Prevention and Care of Cardiovascular Diseases (ground.news)
- 19-year-old charged with DWI after crashing into parked car in Jacksonville (witn.com)
- Camp Lejeune to temporarily close Marines Road, Highway 172 Wednesday morning (wwaytv3.com)
Newport
- Spike in fishing line injuries alarms coastal wildlife rescuers in Carteret County (witn.com)
- Mobile home destroyed in Morehead City fire, no injuries reported (witn.com)
Ok Swansboro! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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