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Morning Perry! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How summer volunteers helped Perry hurricane survivors rebuild homes in brutal heat.
  • How Perry Police helped send a repeat drug trafficker back to prison.

Also on today's calendar: Bugs & BBQ VW BUG SHOW.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Be protected, study one thing new—and have enjoyable! (fooshya.com) — Perry residents rebuilding after recent hurricanes are getting hands-on help from Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers, who spent this past summer repairing homes and teaching high schoolers construction skills in town. Working in sweltering, often non-air-conditioned conditions, the group focused on safety, learning, and service as they replaced doors, ceilings, and flooring for local disaster survivors.
   

• Perry Man Sent Back to Federal Prison for Second Drug Trafficking Conviction (justice.gov) — A Perry man has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison, following a Perry Police officer's drug arrest that uncovered dozens of baggies of methamphetamine, cocaine, and synthetic cannabinoids. Federal and local officials say the case, part of Operation Take Back America, highlights ongoing efforts to keep Perry and other Panhandle communities safer from drug trafficking.
   

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  • Shearer's Foods, LLC posted a job opening for CDL Shuttle Driver in Perry. Apply here.
  • Doctors' Memorial Hospital posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable/Billing Specialist in Perry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Perry here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lee

  • Late-Night Doughnuts At Lee County 7-Eleven Lead To Arrest, Cocaine Found In Driver's Boot (tampafp.com)

Madison

  • Leon County neighbors to weigh in on proposed 18-month data center moratorium Tuesday (wtxl.com)

Ok Perry! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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