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🌱 How did Tybee Island become Georgia’s oldest and most storied beach town?

Tybee Island, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Tybee Island! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Tybee Island become Georgia’s oldest and most storied beach town?

Also on today's calendar: Bloomwatch Tybee: Monitoring Plants and Pollinators and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A thunderstorm; breezy, humid, with a high of 81 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Monday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 73.
  • Tuesday: Some sun with a shower; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Which Georgia beach town is the oldest? Two spots can make a claim (savannahnow.com) — Tybee Island’s long history as Georgia’s oldest beach town takes center stage here, from its Native American roots and colonial-era lighthouse to its role guarding Savannah. You’ll also get a quick comparison with St. Marys and a reminder of Tybee’s enduring draw as a family beach getaway packed with historic sites and coastal charm.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tybee Island

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I forget.
    Is there still a free metals or appliance pick up on Tybee. It likely can be fixed. Worse case be a backup fridge. Freezer. Thank you… (Nextdoor Tybee Island)
  • Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service & E-Commerce Supervisor - Full Time in Savannah. Apply here.
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Savannah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tybee Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Savannah

  • 213 W 39th St Unit B, Savannah, GA 31401 (realtor.com)
  • Savannah Fire officials shares heat safety as humidity rise (wtoc.com)
  • National Eucharistic Pilgrimage processes through historic Savannah, Georgia (catholicherald.com)

Garden City

  • Cherokee County sheriff charges three men in Friday morning copper theft (fox5atlanta.com)

Ok Tybee Island! 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 championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)
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