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š± Why Pearson families say their tap water isnāt safe at home
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Pearson families say their tap water isnāt safe at home
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 59 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Breezy and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 63.
- Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ āI am just tired': Pearson residents voice frustration over water quality (walb.com) ā Pearson residents say their tap water is so discolored and contaminated they rely on hauled well water for drinking, cooking, and bathing, while still paying rising utility costs. City leaders admit years of neglect, outline multimillionādollar repair projects and looming rate hikes, and face a tight 2027 deadline to finish audits needed to unlock crucial state and federal funding. 
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VHA Girls Varsity Soccer @ CCA
Citizens Christian Academy , 1548 GA-158 , Douglas
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Atkinson County Rebels vs Echols County Wildcats
Atkinson County Middle & High School , 145 Rebel Ln , Pearson
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Let Hope Bloom
618 Bowens Mill Rd SW , Douglas
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Douglas Residential Junk Drop Off Day
City of Douglas Calendar , 1011 Shirley Avenue , Douglas
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Greatest American Cleanup
City of Douglas Calendar , 302 South Madison Avenue , Douglas
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Mayor's Youth Council Meeting
City of Douglas Calendar , 302 S. Madison Avenue , Douglas
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History at High Noon
City of Douglas Calendar , 219 W. Ward Street , Douglas
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Munch & Music
City of Douglas Calendar , 200F S. Madison Avenue , Douglas
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GICH - Douglas Team Meeting
City of Douglas Calendar , 302 S. Madison Avenue , Douglas
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RTCA Boys Varsity Soccer @ CCA
Citizens Christian Academy , 1548 GA-158 , Douglas
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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
City of Douglas Calendar , 302 S. Madison Avenue , Douglas
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RTCA Varsity Baseball @ CCA
Citizens Christian Academy , 1548 GA-158 , Douglas
4:00 pm
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š Nearby News
Douglas
- 17,000 potentially fatal doses of fentanyl seized in Coffee County (walb.com)
- Two Clemson baseball prospects make MLB draft Top 100 (tigernet.com)
- More victims, more evidence: Case against accused metro Atlanta serial rapist spans decades, crosses counties (11alive.com)
Waycross
- Waycross detective returns to duty after internal investigation into assault claims (wsav.com)
- Tariff refund system to launch on April 20; who will get money back? (actionnewsjax.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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