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🌱 How two lightning strikes are reshaping Alamo’s water and road plans

Alamo, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Alamo! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How two lightning strikes are reshaping Alamo’s water and road plans
  • Alamo’s Wheeler County Senior Center aces its latest food inspection

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 70.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lightning Strikes Twice for Alamo City Waste Water Treatment (courierheraldtoday.com) — Alamo’s wastewater treatment system has been hit by lightning twice, prompting the city council to approve thousands of dollars in engine repairs and related fixes to keep services running. Council members also advanced a major roads-and-sidewalks grant, a water-and-sewer service plan for areas outside city limits, and an agreement tying Alamo’s fire department more closely to the Georgia Forestry Commission.
   

• Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores July 27-31 (41nbc.com) — If you or a loved one visit the Wheeler County Senior Center in Alamo, you’ll be glad to know it just earned a perfect 100 on its latest state food service inspection. The wider report also lists recent scores for dozens of restaurants and facilities across Middle Georgia, offering a quick snapshot of regional food safety.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Huddle House, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Cook in Soperton. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Full Time Back of House Team Member in Vidalia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alamo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vidalia

  • Georgia school district must reinstate Christian program for now,… (wng.org)
  • Hyde-Smith leads bicameral recommendations (picayuneitem.com)

Lyons

  • Field Technician jobs hiring near Lyons, GA at EchoStar (echostar.com)

Dublin

  • New charter school approved for Dublin-Laurens County, aiming for fall 2027 opening (13wmaz.com)
  • Georgia lawmakers call for review of Dublin City Schools accreditation status (41nbc.com)
  • City of Dublin joins call for vote on sales tax (courierheraldtoday.com)

Ok Alamo! 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: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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