🌱 How does OpenAI’s new mega–data center compare to Plant Bowen?

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In today's newsletter:

• How does OpenAI’s new mega–data center compare to Plant Bowen?

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 71.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ChatGPT maker OpenAI will build a huge data center near Savannah (thegeorgiasun.com) — Bartow County’s Plant Bowen is used as the benchmark for how massive OpenAI’s planned data center near Savannah will be, since the facility could draw nearly as much power as the coal plant can generate. The project promises big tax revenues but raises questions about energy demand, environmental impact, and who ultimately pays for new infrastructure.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday July 28

• Emanuel County Hospital Authority Meeting →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar, 117 Kite Road, Swainsboro
• Library Board Meeting →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar, 331 West Main Street, Swainsboro

Monday August 3

• Elections Board Meeting →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar, 223 W Moring Street Suite 102, Swainsboro

Tuesday August 4

• Airport Authority Meeting →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar Swainsboro, GA 30401

Thursday August 6

• Assessors Board Meeting →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar, 223 W Moring Street Suite 121, Swainsboro

Saturday August 15

• Warthen RV Park Afternoon Canvas Painting Social –... →
  Warthen RV Park, 9470 S Sparta Davisboro Rd, Warthen
  3:00 pm
• Warthen RV Park Afternoon Canvas Painting Social – Family Art Event →
  Warthen RV Park, 9470 S Sparta Davisboro Rd, Warthen
  3:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Will Moseley →
  Sanwar RV Park & Resort, 1181 GA-15, Sandersville
  12:00 pm
• Halfway from Everywhere - Summer Music Festival 2026 @ Sanwar →
  Sanwar RV Park & Resort, 1181 GA-15, Sandersville
  2:00 pm
• Halfway from Everywhere - Summer Music Festival... →
  Sanwar RV Park & Resort, 1181 GA-15, Sandersville
  2:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Emanuel County Bulldogs vs Swainsboro Tigers →
  Emanuel County Institute, 102 N College St, Twin City
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 29

• She's in Bloom Women Empowerment Garthering →
  The Loft Wedding & Event Venue, 1224 S Harris St, Sandersville
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Wadley. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Sandersville

• Henry C. Wilson, Jr. (rutherfordsource.com)
• Sheriff's office says eight arrested in Washington County drug investigation (41nbc.com)

Swainsboro

• Georgia Southern Researcher Sheds New Light on One of America\'s Rarest Revolutionary War Artifacts (savannahceo.com)

Oconee

• OCHS hosts Athens Area Official Clinic (oconeeenterprise.com)
• Former UGA football player Ben Cleveland arrested in Oconee for speeding (savannahnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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