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🌱 How Jasper’s AJ Rice turned an Auburn commitment into MLB money

Jasper, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Jasper! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Jasper’s AJ Rice turned an Auburn commitment into MLB money

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Global Leadership Summit and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Trio of Auburn signees ink professional contracts after MLB draft (usatoday.com) — A standout right-handed pitcher from Jasper AJ Rice, has signed an above-slot deal with the Tampa Bay Rays after being drafted in the seventh round, officially skipping his Auburn commitment. He’s one of three top Auburn baseball signees who chose pro contracts after the 2026 MLB Draft, highlighting how Jasper talent is reaching the highest levels of the sport.
   

📸 Around Jasper

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jasper

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    Monday July 27
  • Pre-Planning
    Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
  • HCES - Teacher Pre-Planning
    Pickens County Hill City Elementary School, 600 Hill Cir, Jasper, GA 30143, U
    8:00 am
  • Volleyball Scrimmage vs Gadden
    Pickens County Pickens Junior High School, 1802 Refuge Rd, Jasper, GA 30143
    3:00 pm
    • Tuesday July 28
  • HCES - Teacher Pre-Planning
    Pickens County Hill City Elementary School, 600 Hill Cir, Jasper, GA 30143, U
    8:00 am
  • Volleyball Scrimmage vs Gadden
    Pickens County Pickens Junior High School, 1802 Refuge Rd, Jasper, GA 30143
    3:00 pm
    • Wednesday July 29
  • HCES - Teacher Pre-Planning
    Pickens County Hill City Elementary School, 600 Hill Cir, Jasper, GA 30143, U
    8:00 am
  • Volleyball Scrimmage vs Gadden
    Pickens County Pickens Junior High School, 1802 Refuge Rd, Jasper, GA 30143
    3:00 pm
    • Thursday July 30
  • HCES - Teacher Pre-Planning
    Pickens County Hill City Elementary School, 600 Hill Cir, Jasper, GA 30143, U
    8:00 am
    • Thursday August 6
  • 2026 Global Leadership Summit →
    Canton First Methodist Church, 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd, Canton
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • One minute there was a chipmunk my cat was watching.
    In an instant, he growled, took off running, and the chipmunk morfed into brer bear. (Nextdoor Bent Tree)
  • Alpharetta Farmers Market
    OVER 100 VENDORS April 4 thru Nov 14 Saturdays 8:30- 12:30 Downtown Alpharetta at City Hall North and South Broad Streets Fresh Produce, baked goods… (Nextdoor Salacoa Highlands)
  • The Chicken Salad Chick posted a job opening for Team Member in Jasper. Apply here.
  • PruittHealth posted a job opening for Maint Asst in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jasper here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ellijay

Canton

  • Rob Epstein Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits (termlimits.com)
  • Red Oak Sanitation & Recycling Secures Commercial Waste Hauling Contract For Gwinnett County Districts 1 And 4 (pressreleasecc.com)

Dawsonville

  • We Tried to Hire 100 Pool Builders – You Won't Believe How Many Never Returned Our Call - Web Design and SEO from Thrive (thriveagency.com)

Ok Jasper! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jasper

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jasper

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