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🌱 How Turner County’s buy-local push could steer more money to Ashburn

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Good morning Ashburn! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Turner County's buy-local push could steer more money to Ashburn
  • See how Calhoun Produce puts Ashburn on Georgia's fall fun map

Also on today's calendar: Turner County Titans Invitational.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Burgess says buy local (thewiregrassfarmer.com) — Turner County commissioners, meeting in Ashburn, are pushing departments to favor local businesses when making purchases, reinforcing a policy that allows paying up to 10% more to buy in-county. Leaders say keeping spending local supports sales tax revenue and are also eyeing how tire purchases and towing contracts impact Ashburn-area companies.
   

• Map guides Georgians to fall agritourism sites (tiftongazette.com) — Ashburn residents can visit Calhoun Produce on Haw Pond Road, one of nearly 70 farms featured on Georgia's new Fall Agritourism Map. The interactive map helps families find pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and pick-your-own produce across the state, with links to each farm's website and driving directions for easy trip planning this season.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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