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Good morning to you Dallas! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How serious were the violations at Dallas's Captain D's this week?
  • How a Dallas singer helped showcase Georgia talent on American Idol.

Also on today's calendar: Fall mini shadow box workshop and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 67.
  • Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Captain D's in Dallas receives a 59% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com) — Residents in Dallas may want to know that the Captain D's on Merchants Square recently scored just 59 out of 100 on a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection, with multiple violations involving handwashing, food temperatures, and sanitation. Several issues were corrected on-site, but others require follow-up cleaning and better oversight from management to ensure safer food handling going forward.
   

• American Idol Production Moves To Atlanta, Georgia (canyon-news.com) — American Idol is planning to move production from Hollywood to Atlanta, potentially bringing more national attention and industry activity to Georgia. The story highlights several past Georgia contestants, including Dallas native Caleb Lee Hutchinson, whose deep voice carried him to a Season 16 runner-up finish and helped put his hometown on the show's musical map.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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