Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jackson

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 How a Jackson gas station visit created an unexpected new family

Jackson, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi there, Jackson! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Jackson gas station visit created an unexpected new family

Also on today's calendar: HALLOWEEN HIKE, Trunk Or Treat, and Costume Contest.

Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Georgia election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Beautiful Life: Black Georgia Mom Adopts Gas Station Clerk's White Baby (theroot.com) — A routine gas stop in Jackson turned into a life-changing connection when local mom D’Amber Davis met cashier Katelyn Sparks and ultimately adopted Sparks’ baby boy. Their ongoing open adoption shows how a Jackson encounter grew into a blended, supportive family built on choice, compassion, and keeping the child connected to both women.
   

📸 Around Jackson

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Jackson

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Jackson Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Jackson. Apply here.
  • MasterBrand Cabinets posted a job opening for Production Associate - Jackson in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Locust Grove

  • Star power showdown: Trump, Obama, Harris storm Georgia as early voting nears end (atlantanewsfirst.com)

McDonough

  • Lennar Opens King Oaks Community in McDonough, Georgia, With Homes Starting in High $400,000s (citybiz.co)
  • Ahead of Student Baptism Sunday, leaders point to importance of relationships, Scripture • Biblical Recorder (brnow.org)
  • Motive launches AI Agents as fleets weigh how to prevent problems (freightwaves.com)

Ok Jackson! 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: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jackson

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jackson

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.