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🌱 What’s still closed and damaged around Blue Ridge after the flooding?

Blue Ridge, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Blue Ridge! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s still closed and damaged around Blue Ridge after the flooding?
  • How badly were Blue Ridge shops hit by the weekend flooding?

Also on today's calendar: Feels Like The First Time: The Foreigner Musical.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Georgia still recovering days after devastating flooding (wsbtv.com) — Blue Ridge is still recovering after severe flooding collapsed a local road and trapped a driver, while nearby McCaysville faces a failed water plant and boil-water advisory. Fannin County crews, firefighters, and neighbors are working through washed-out roads, damaged homes, and a displaced police headquarters as officials prepare emergency actions.
   

• Flooded-out shops in Fannin County work to reopen following weekend storms (wsbtv.com) — Blue Ridge businesses are digging out after weekend flooding sent water and mud into shops and damaged streets, including a section of Blue Ridge Drive in nearby McCaysville. Local owners are sorting ruined inventory, facing costly repairs, and working to reopen even as crews rebuild washed-out roads across Fannin County.
   

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    Thursday August 27
  • The Foreigner →
    Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
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  • Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Blue Ridge. Apply here.
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-- 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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