🌱 What Rincon residents learned about power, water and noise from Project Camellia

Good morning Rincon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Rincon residents learned about power, water and noise from Project Camellia
• How much will Rincon homeowners really save from OpenAI’s windfall?

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 81 and low of 72 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Effingham County Chamber of Commerce hosts data center Q&A session (savannahnow.com) — Community leaders and experts gathered in Rincon to field residents’ questions about the massive power and water needs of OpenAI’s proposed Project Camellia data center campus nearby. Georgia Tech specialists outlined grid, water, noise, and economic tradeoffs, while local officials stressed sharing clear data as the $20 billion, jobs-heavy project moves through public discussions and an upcoming county work session in Springfield.
   

• Effingham promises homeowner tax breaks from part of OpenAI windfall, but there's millions left (thecurrentga.org) — Effingham County leaders are planning significant temporary property tax cuts funded by OpenAI’s $350 million land purchase near Rincon, with details to be finalized at meetings early next week. Homeowners could see hundreds of dollars in annual savings, while big questions remain over how the unelected development authority will use the millions likely left over and what further steps are needed to complete the data center deal.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29

• WWE Summer Tour →
  Enmarket Arena, 620 Stiles Ave, Savannah
  7:30 pm

Monday August 31

• JV Football: Islands vs Sav'H High
  Savannah-Chatham County School District Islands High Stadium
  5:00 pm
• JV Football: Groves vs Beach
  Savannah-Chatham County School District Groves High Stadium
  5:00 pm

Tuesday September 1

• MS Flag Football Jamboree
  Savannah-Chatham County School District Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex
  5:00 pm

Wednesday September 2

• South Effingham Mustangs vs Vidalia High School Band →
  South Effingham High School, 1220 Noel C Conaway Rd, Guyton
  5:00 pm
• MS Softball: Coastal vs STEM
  Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
  5:15 pm
• MS Softball: Godley K8 & OCS
  Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
  5:15 pm
• MS Football Jamboree
  Savannah-Chatham County School District Islands High Stadium
  5:30 pm
• MS Softball:Heese vs NHK8
  Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
  6:45 pm
• MS Softball: Garrison vs Rice Creek
  Savannah-Chatham County School District Paulson Softball Complex
  6:45 pm

Thursday September 3

• Southeast Bulloch at New Hampstead →
  New Hampstead High School, 2451 Little Neck Rd, Bloomingdale
  7:00 pm
• HS FB: Beach vs Groves
  Savannah-Chatham County School District Islands High Stadium
  7:00 pm

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone know someone or a service that picks up appliances?
  My washer and dryer don’t work anymore and probably not worth repairing. They’re just sitting inside my apartment. I live in Chatham County if that… (Nextdoor Goshen Crossing)
• Does anyone know how to sew a new zipper in?
  My son just busted a zipper on his new pants for school. (Nextdoor Westwood Heights)

• Firehouse Subs - Firehouse Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Rincon. Apply here.
• Pacific Cycle, Inc. posted a job opening for HR Generalist – Pon.Bike Ops North AmericaNew in Rincon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rincon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Effingham County Falls to Tift County 25-22 After Costly Mistakes (effinghamherald.net)
• Effingham County School District seeks further millage rate reduction (wjcl.com)
• How Ben Williams Insurance Group went from paper and pen to instant answers (insurancejournal.com)

Port Wentworth

• Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings & Congratulations for the Week of August 31, 2026 (savannahchamber.com)
• Want to finish college faster? Georgia approves 3-year degree option (savannahnow.com)
• Community Corner: 912 Community Day set to for September 12 to celebrate grand opening of VyStar Pavilion, Ghost Pirates Ice Cove (wsav.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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