🌱 What Rick Jackson promised Jasper voters at his hot campaign stop

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In today's newsletter:

• What Rick Jackson promised Jasper voters at his hot campaign stop

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jackson seeking governor's office to help 'the least of these' (pickensprogress.com) — A Republican candidate for governor, Rick Jackson, recently brought his campaign to Appalachian Gun Pawn and Range in Jasper, sharing his personal story and conservative Christian message with a local crowd. He emphasized helping “the least of these,” promising job growth, especially in rural communities, and paused his remarks to pray when an attendee suffered a medical issue in the heat.
   

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📸 Around Jasper

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jasper

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 14

• Wine Tastings →
  Fainting Goat Vineyards, 201 Vineyard Wy, Jasper
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 13

• PJHS Volleyball vs N Whitefield @ PJHS
  Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
  5:00 pm
• Called Board Meeting
  Pickens County Board of Education, 100 D.B. Carroll Street, Jasp
  5:00 pm
• JV/V Volleyball vs Woodland/Paulding@ Woodland
  Pickens County PCSD Athletics
  5:00 pm
• PCBOE Meeting
  Pickens County Harmony Elementary School-HES Web
  6:00 pm
• PCS School Board Meeting
  Pickens County PJHS Web, Pickens Junior High School-PJHS Web
  6:00 pm
• Regular Board Meeting
  Pickens County Board of Education / Board Meeting Room
  6:00 pm

Friday August 14

• PHS V Softball GADC Tournament @ Twin Creek Parks
  Pickens County PCSD Athletics
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13

• CCMS Volleyball @ Dawson County
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  4:15 pm

Friday August 14

• Surrender Hill →
  Talona Ridge RV Resort, 723 Highland Pkwy, East Ellijay
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Cross Country @ Fleet Feet Cherokee Classic (Boling Park)
  Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
  8:00 am
• Softball (MS/JV/V) HOME Ladycat Day vs LOA, Chattooga, Lumpkin
  Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Posting for a friend:
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• Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. posted a job opening for Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech - ED in Jasper. Apply here.
• Rotech Healthcare, Inc. posted a job opening for Medical Equipment Customer Service Representative in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jasper here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Alpharetta Player Wins GA Lottery Prize, Powerball Jackpot Swells To $975M (patch.com)
• Nationwide Auditions, TV Shows, Game Shows & Paid Opportunities Oklo Stock [TclMLT57iAv] (wrmj.com)
• Player profile: Can Kail Ellis secure a starting role? (usatoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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