🌱 How a Cornelia family survived a lightning-sparked house fire overnight

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Cornelia family survived a lightning-sparked house fire overnight

Today's riddle: What do you call people that look after chickens? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Hot and humid with some sun, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ‘I just wanted my family out!': Cornelia family escapes fire in the storm (nowgeorgia.com) — A Cornelia family of five escaped a lightning-sparked house fire on Waterwheel Court after flames broke out in their attic during an overnight storm. Everyone, including their cat, made it out safely, but the experience has them urging neighbors to invest in larger fire extinguishers, interconnected smoke alarms, and to consider the challenges of limited hydrants in rural parts of Habersham County.
   

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Friday August 28

• Habersham Central HS vs Stephens County Indians →
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Friday August 14

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Tuesday August 18

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone have any jobs or people who need took in care of?
  I would love to be able to help as much as I can (Nextdoor J Warren/Level Grove)

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Cornelia. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Cornelia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cornelia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

• Baldwin moves ahead with Cook annexation hearings as legal questions linger (nowgeorgia.com)

Clarkesville

• Flowers 24/7: All In Bloom unveils unique floral vending machine (nowgeorgia.com)
• Habersham educators honored for service to students (nowgeorgia.com)
• The Short, Remarkable Life of Mount Airy's 'Big Joe' Cody (habershamnews.com)

Toccoa

• Marshalls cuts the Ribbon on its New Store in Toccoa (wnegradio.com)
• Toccoa banking LMIG Funds for Future Projects (wnegradio.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Chicken Tenders (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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