🌱 Could this frightening phone scam fool someone in your Hinesville family?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could this frightening phone scam fool someone in your Hinesville family?
• Why Hinesville police charged a mother after her son’s death

Also on today's calendar: A Night of Elegance- Tiger Jazz Christmas Band Concert and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy, a few showers, temps: high: 70, low: 59.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 33 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Phone scam costs Hinesville woman $8,000 (wsav.com) — A 78-year-old Hinesville woman lost $8,000 after scammers convinced her her daughter had been jailed following an accident on Fort Stewart and sent a courier to her home. She and Hinesville Police are urging residents—especially seniors—to treat urgent payment demands as red flags, verify with family, and call HPD if they suspect a scam.
   

• Mom posted online fundraiser for dead 2-year old — now she's facing charges: cops (nypost.com) — Hinesville police have charged a local mother with involuntary manslaughter, child cruelty, and criminal negligence in connection with the fatal shooting of her 2-year-old son. The case drew extra attention after reports that she created an online fundraiser following the child’s death. Authorities say she has been released on bond while the investigation continues.
   

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📸 Around Hinesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hinesville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Jingle Jam!
  Connection Church, 115 Patriot Trail, Hinesville
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• The Parrot & Frog Happy Hour
  The Parrot & Frog , 110 S Commerce St , Hinesville
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• A Night of Elegance- Tiger Jazz Christmas Band Concert
  Bradwell Institute , 100 Pafford St , Hinesville
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Family Night at Gata's Sports Bar & Grille
  Gata’s Sports Bar & Grille , 811 Elma G Miles Pkwy , Hinesville
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Years Celebration
  Live Oak Public Libraries , 236 W Memorial Dr , Hinesville
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Midway Middle vs Snelson-Golden Middle
  Midway Middle School , 425 Edgewater Dr , Midway
  5:00 pm
• The Parrot & Frog Happy Hour
  The Parrot & Frog , 110 S Commerce St , Hinesville
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Coffee and Crime
  Live Oak Public Libraries , 236 W Memorial Dr , Hinesville
  10:30 am
• Gata’s Family Night
  Gata's Sports Bar & Grille , 811 Elma G Miles Pkwy , Hinesville
  6:00 pm
• Family Night at Gata’s Sports Bar & Grille
  Gata's Sports Bar & Grille , 811 Elma G Miles Pkwy , Hinesville
  6:00 pm
• Family Night at Gata's Sports Bar & Grille
  Gata’s Sports Bar & Grille , 811 Elma G Miles Pkwy , Hinesville
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• IOWCC Thursday Game Night
  Isle of Wight Community Club , 48 4th St , Midway
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sorry I had to repost this post again but Is there any mechanics in the neighborhood?
  I just got a 2001 Dodge Stratus Over the weekend And I need a few things fixed. Do anyone on here know how to fix/change brakes, fix windows that won… (Nextdoor Forest View)
• ISO private owners, looking to move by March 1st.
  $1500 max for rent. No trailers or apartments. Preferably in Eagle landing or close by so my daughter can still stay in her school (Nextdoor Eagles Landing/Hawthorne)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Hinesville. Apply here.
• Dyne Operating LLC posted a job opening for Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Team Member (GA084) in Hinesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hinesville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Stewart

• Army sergeant to face court-martial in Ga. base shooting that injured 5 (wistv.com)
• Army Year in Review 2025 (militaryspot.com)

Richmond Hill

• Bryan County arrests mark largest gang prosecution in state history (savannahnow.com)
• Bryan County girls breeze past Savannah High after Metter win (bryancountynews.com)
• 'No complaints, no regrets': Police Chief Raymond Shores to retire (savannahnow.com)

Savannah

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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