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🌱 How a biplane crash near Madison Airport disrupted traffic and power

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a biplane crash near Madison Airport disrupted traffic and power

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pilot airlifted after plane crash on Dixie Highway in Morgan County (fox5atlanta.com) — A biplane crashed in a field near Dixie Highway in Madison Tuesday afternoon, seriously injuring the pilot and knocking down power lines as it approached Madison Airport. Morgan County deputies, emergency crews, and the FAA are investigating, and while the road has reopened, drivers are urged to be cautious around ongoing utility repairs and remaining responders at the scene.
   

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