City of Jesup Downtown Development Authority

08/18/2026

⚠️ Road Work Update: Cherry Street Resurfacing

Update: Resurfacing work has now continued onto E. Cherry Street.

As previously noted, work is primarily taking place during nighttime hours to minimize traffic impacts. However, weather-related delays may require crews to continue working into the morning hours.

Resurfacing work will continue along both W. Cherry Street and E. Cherry Street until the project is complete.

If you are traveling through the area, please expect minor delays, use caution, and watch for workers and equipment.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as this project continues. Thank you for helping us keep work crews safe!

⚠️ Road Work Update: Cherry Street Resurfacing

Update: Resurfacing work has now continued onto E. Cherry Street.
As previously noted, work is primarily taking place during nighttime hours to minimize traffic impacts. However, weather-related delays may require crews to continue working into the morning hours.

Resurfacing work will continue along both W. Cherry Street and E. Cherry Street until the project is complete.

If you are traveling through the area, please expect minor delays, use caution, and watch for workers and equipment.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as this project continues. Thank you for helping us keep work crews safe!

08/12/2026

🍂🎃 Scarecrows Among Us is BACK for 2026! 🎃🍂

Downtown Jesup is getting ready for fall, and we want YOU to help us bring it to life! 🌾🍁

Grab your coworkers, classmates, church group, civic club, family, or friends and create a scarecrow that shows off your creativity, personality, or organization! Whether it’s spooky, silly, cute, clever, or completely over-the-top, we want to see it! 👻🤠🎨

🌾 Entry Fee: $40
📅 Deadline to Enter: Wednesday, September 23 at Noon
📍 Entry Forms: Available at City Hall or online at https://www.jesupga.gov/369/2826/2026-Scarecrow-Among-Us-Contest

Let’s fill Downtown Jesup with creative scarecrows and make this fall season festive, fun, and full of personality! 🍂🌻🎃 Enter the Scarecrows Among Us Contest 2026! # DowntownJesup

08/08/2026

Please Avoid - Around Downtown Area - Water Across Roads in Several Areas. Several cars stranded in the roadway. Use Caution!!!

08/08/2026

08/08/2026

08/07/2026

🚛🎉 Touch-A-Truck is TOMORROW! 🎉🚒

Join us in Downtown Jesup tomorrow, Saturday, August 8th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fun-filled morning at Touch-A-Truck + StoryWalk®!

Bring the family and enjoy:

🚓 Explore police cars, fire trucks, construction equipment, and more!
📚 Enjoy the StoryWalk® as you stroll through downtown
🎒 Pick up free school supplies to help get ready for the new school year
🛍️ Explore Downtown Jesup and discover our local shops, restaurants, and businesses!

While you’re here, take time to shop, dine, and experience all that Downtown Jesup has to offer! Supporting our local merchants helps keep our downtown vibrant and thriving.

📍 Historic Downtown Jesup
🗓️ Saturday, August 8
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow for a day of family fun in Downtown Jesup!

08/06/2026

📢 Attention Downtown Merchants! 📢

Our August Newsletter is here! Be sure to check your inbox! If you didn’t receive your copy, let us know and we’ll be happy to send it your way. 📬

07/29/2026

⭐️Job Opportunity in Downtown Jesup⭐️

07/23/2026

🚒📚 DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS — WE WANT YOU TO BE PART OF TOUCH-A-TRUCK! 📚🚒

Touch-A-Truck + StoryWalk® is returning to Downtown Jesup on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and we want to make this a true Downtown Jesup community celebration! 🎉

Families will be coming downtown to enjoy fire trucks, tractors, police cruisers, ambulances, local heroes, giveaways, activities and a StoryWalk® featuring The ABCs of a Teacher by local educator and author Sherna Spearman-Lott.

🛍️ Merchants — this is your opportunity to get involved!

✅ Plan a special sale or promotion
🎁 Offer a giveaway or special activity
📚 Create something fun for families visiting your business
💡 Have another idea? We want to hear it!

If your business would like to participate or offer a special during Touch-A-Truck, please contact Kara Lopez, DDA Director for the City of Jesup, at 912-427-1313 Ext. 120 or send us a message.

📣 Let’s work together to make Downtown Jesup the place to be on August 8! 🚒📚🛍️