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In today's newsletter:

  • How an Ashford man's plea ties into a global murder case
  • Ashford and Rehobeth communities remember longtime teacher Gracie Ann Grubbs

Also on today's calendar: Rylee Austin Band and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ashford man admits he attacked murder plot suspect, avoids jail (wtvy.com) — An Ashford man has admitted to a misdemeanor domestic violence charge tied to a 2024 altercation with Lindsay Shiver, avoiding jail through a suspended 12‑month sentence. The case connects Ashford residents to an internationally watched Bahamas murder‑plot prosecution, as Shiver now awaits trial abroad while living back in Alabama.
   

• Gracie Ann Grubbs (rickeystokesnews.com) — A beloved former Ashford schools teacher, Gracie Ann Grubbs, has passed away, leaving a lasting legacy with students in Ashford and Rehobeth. Family, friends, and former students can honor her life at a celebration service on Saturday, October 3, at 11 a.m. at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
   

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