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Also on today's calendar: My Pastor 2 World Premiere and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Bainbridge City Council approves 2027 budget with public safety pay increases and cost of living adjustments (wtxl.com) — Bainbridge's new 2027 city budget is set, bringing a 4% cost-of-living raise for all city employees and targeted pay boosts for public safety workers, including premiums for dual-certified officers. Council also clarified that a separate $2 million previously approved supports the Element Hotel economic development project, and the next council meeting is scheduled for October 20.
2. Softball RoundUp: All area teams lose Tuesday (albanyherald.com) — Bainbridge softball fans can celebrate a dominant 15–0 win over Dougherty, highlighted in a roundup of Tuesday's Southwest Georgia games. While several regional powers like Deerfield-Windsor, Lee County, and Terrell Academy took tough losses, Bainbridge and nearby Cairo posted shutout victories that keep local high school softball buzzing.
3. Jane Ingram Webb King (bainbridgega.com) — Bainbridge residents are mourning the passing of 94-year-old Jane Ingram Webb King, a longtime educator, devoted church member, and world traveler who recently made Bainbridge her home. Her memorial service will be held later in Enterprise, Alabama, and the family suggests donations to the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Bainbridge instead of flowers.
4. 9 Georgia Areas Where You're More Likely To Spot A Cottonmouth This Summer (takingthekids.com) — Lake Seminole, reachable through access points near Bainbridge, is highlighted as prime cottonmouth habitat where anglers and paddlers can safely enjoy world-class fishing and wildlife with a little extra awareness. The guide explains how to spot and avoid these snakes while exploring the reservoir's grass beds, cypress stands, campgrounds, and day-use areas that make for an easy Bainbridge-area weekend escape.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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