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🌱 Why a lake just east of Lavonia ranks among America’s cleanest

Lavonia, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Lavonia! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a lake just east of Lavonia ranks among America’s cleanest
  • Why Lavonia’s mayor says Georgia Republicans must look more like Brian Kemp.

Also on today's calendar: Lavonia Speedway Weekly Racing - Kid’s Night.

Today's riddle: Whatz the difference between Dubai...and Abu Dhabi? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
  • Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Hartwell makes list of cleanest in Georgia. Where is it? (savannahnow.com) — If you head just east of Lavonia, you’ll find Lake Hartwell, now ranked the third-cleanest lake in the entire United States and the only Georgia lake on the list. The report highlights its low pollution score, comfortable water temperatures, and abundant recreation options, from fishing and boating to swimming and camping along nearly a thousand miles of shoreline.
   

• Georgia's top Republican fears a repeat of the GOP's 2022 Senate blunder (washingtonpost.com) — Lavonia’s mayor, Courtney Umbehant, is weighing in as Georgia Republicans choose a Senate nominee, stressing that winning statewide means appealing more to Brian Kemp-style voters than to hardline Trump loyalists. The race pits Kemp-backed Derek Dooley against frontrunner Mike Collins and Buddy Carter, with concerns about whether a polarizing candidate can beat Sen. Jon Ossoff in a purple Georgia.
   

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  • Carquest in Lavonia is Super.
    My truck died and I walked to their store for assistance. They took me back to my truck and jumped the battery. They then went back to the store… (Nextdoor Gumlog)
  • Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Evening Shift - Unit 1430 in Lavonia. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lavonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lavonia here.

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  • Rep. Anissa Jones Appointed to House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Community Health and Healthcare Oversight (house-press.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In Dubai, the people don't watch the 'Flintstone's'. But people in Abu Dhabi Do! (Thank you Jerri E. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lavonia

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