City of Jesup Downtown Development Authority

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! 🚒📚🛍️

07/23/2026

📣 CALLING ALL LOCAL BUSINESSES & ADVERTISERS! 📣

The Press-Sentinel is now accepting reservations for the 2026 Football Tab! 🏈

This is a great opportunity to:
✨ Shout out a student
✨ Showcase your business, service, or sale
✨ Wish all 2026 football participants well for the season—including players, band members, cheerleaders, and flag corps! 🎺📣

📅 Reserve your space today!

For sizing information and creative details, contact your advertising representative. Design services are free of charge!

📧 [email protected]

📣CALLING ALL ADVERTISERS📣

🏈Reservations now open for The Press-Sentinel Football Tab! This section can easily be used to shout out a student as a parent, showcase your business with your service/sale or wish the entire 2026 football participants (band members, cheerleaders, flag corps, players) well for the football season! 🎺

If you would like to reserve a space, please call or email your ad rep for sizing and details of what you would like in your creative. DESIGN SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE.****
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07/17/2026

✨ Big News for Downtown Jesup! ✨

We're excited to announce the launch of the Downtown Enhancement Grant Program, a revamped version of our former Façade & Sign Grant Program!

The updated program offers up to $2,500 in matching funds to help eligible downtown businesses and property owners improve their storefronts and building exteriors. From new signage and lighting to façade improvements, entryways, awnings, and more, we're making it easier to invest in Historic Downtown Jesup.

🏛️ Enhance your property.
💼 Strengthen your business.
❤️ Invest in Downtown Jesup.

Ready to get started? Learn more, view the guidelines, and apply here: http://jesupga.gov/419/Downtown-Enhancement-Grant---NEW

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from the Jesup Downtown Development Authority! 🇺🇸

Today, we proudly celebrate America's 250th Birthday and the freedoms, history, and spirit that have shaped our nation for 250 years.

As you enjoy the holiday, we invite you to spend some time in Downtown Jesup! Take in the patriotic decorations, visit James R. Bland Park, support our local businesses, and celebrate the pride that makes our downtown such a special place.
If you snap a photo with our America's 250th Birthday display, be sure to tag us—we'd love to see how you're celebrating!

From all of us at the Jesup Downtown Development Authority, we wish you a safe, joyful, and Happy Fourth of July!

❤️🤍💙 Happy 250th Birthday, America! 💙🤍❤️

07/01/2026

🇺🇸 Be sure to visit Downtown Jesup while you're celebrating this Independence Day!

Stop by James R. Bland Park and snap a photo with our patriotic display as we celebrate our nation's 250th birthday. 📸

Don't forget to share your photo, tag us, and use so we can see your photos!

❤️🤍💙 Happy 250th Birthday, America! 💙🤍❤️

07/01/2026

🎉 The City of Jesup Downtown Development Authority is honored to be a recipient of the 2026 RYAM Foundation Grant!

This generous investment will support ongoing efforts to strengthen and enhance Downtown Jesup, helping us create a vibrant destination for residents, visitors, and local businesses. Partnerships like these allow us to continue investing in projects and initiatives that make our downtown a place where our community can gather, shop, and thrive.

A heartfelt thank you to the RYAM Foundation for believing in our vision and investing in the future of Downtown Jesup. We are grateful for your partnership and your commitment to making a lasting impact in our community! 💙

06/27/2026

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06/26/2026