🌱 Why Claxton’s health care worries just made national news

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• Why Claxton’s health care worries just made national news

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 49.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Georgia Today: Georgia leaders react to Sydney terror attack; Trump tariffs affect small businesses (gpb.org) — Health care access in Claxton gets a rare national spotlight as Sen. Raphael Warnock warns that expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies could further imperil rural residents needing ICU care. In a wide-ranging Georgia Today podcast, reporters also cover global terrorism reactions, voting rights, Fort Stewart shooting charges, hurricane relief funding, and how Trump-era tariffs are squeezing small businesses across the state.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• MMS Basketball Games- Away
  Candler County School District , 721 E Barnard St , Glennville
  4:00 pm
• Claxton Tigers vs Portal Panthers
  Claxton High School , 600 Hendrix St Ext , Claxton
  4:15 pm
• MHS Basketball Game
  Candler County School District , 433 Barney Ave , Millen
  4:15 pm
• Bryan County Redskins vs Screven County Gamecocks
  Bryan County High School , 1234 Camelia Dr , Pembroke
  6:00 pm
• Johnson Girls Varsity Basketball @ Southeast Bulloch
  Southeast Bulloch High School , 9184 Brooklet-Denmark Rd , Brooklet
  6:00 pm
• Brooklet Kiwanis Club Weekly Meeting
  Randy Newman Community Center , 209 Railroad St , Brooklet
  6:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• MS Basketball @ Jenkins Co
  Bryan County High School Pembroke, GA 31321
  4:00 pm
• Georgia State Panthers at Georgia Southern Eagles Basketball
  Hanner Fieldhouse , 590 Herty Dr , Statesboro
  5:00 pm
• Georgia State Panthers at Georgia Southern Eagles Womens Basketball
  Hanner Fieldhouse , 590 Herty Dr , Statesboro
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• MHS Wrestling Meet - Away
  Candler County School District , 1127 Hillcrest Pkwy , Dublin
  8:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Georgia Southern Eagles vs. James Madison Dukes
  Hanner Fieldhouse , 590 Herty Dr , Statesboro
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Claxton. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Claxton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Claxton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Statesboro

• The DRIPBaR to relocate to new home inside Statesboro Urgent Care (griceconnect.com)
• Statesboro Food Bank named recipient of Food Lion Nourishing Our Neighbors grant (griceconnect.com)
• Statesboro Restaurant Rebuilding After Hurricane Helene With Help From DoorDash Grant (wtoc.com)

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