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🌱 Severn woman’s quick thinking exposes a convincing jury-duty phone scam

Severn, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Severn woman’s quick thinking exposes a convincing jury-duty phone scam
  • How high did Severn’s Archbishop Spalding rank in East football?

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival.

Today's riddle: What do you call a country with pink cars? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hazy sun, hot and less humid, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 85, low: 74.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Fake Jury Duty Call Demanded $9K, Mispronounced Local Names Gave It Away (wealthofgeeks.com) — A Severn resident’s close call with a fake jury-duty phone scam shows how mispronounced local names and invented Annapolis landmarks can expose fraudsters. Anne Arundel County officials stress that courts never collect jury-related fines by phone and urge residents to hang up, verify through official numbers, and report suspicious calls.
   

• USA TODAY Sports' preseason high school football rankings for East region (usatoday.com) — Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn lands at No. 11 in USA TODAY’s East region preseason football rankings after a strong 10-2 season. The list surveys top programs from Maryland to New England, spotlighting key returning players and setting expectations before kickoff.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pink carnation (Thank you Janet M. for sending it in!)
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