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🌱 How Douglas residents get around with no regular public transit system
Douglas, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Douglas! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Douglas residents get around with no regular public transit system
Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The American Counties With No Public Transit At All (worldatlas.com) — Douglas, the seat of Coffee County, is highlighted as a growing metropolitan area that still lacks a standard public transit system, relying instead on a regional demand-response service that must be booked a day ahead. The article compares Coffee County’s situation with other rural counties nationwide, underscoring how limited transportation can complicate everyday errands, work commutes, and medical visits for Douglas residents. 
📸 Around Douglas
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Workshop →
The Atrium Event Center, 114 N Peterson Ave, Douglas
10:00 am
Tuesday November 10
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Other local events
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Douglas Residential Junk Drop Off Day →
City of Douglas Calendar, 1011 Shirley Avenue, Douglas
8:30 am -
Public Hearing - Rezoning of 610 Bowens Mill Road →
City of Douglas Calendar, 302 MADISON AVE S, Douglas
6:00 pm -
City of Douglas Commission Meeting →
City of Douglas Calendar, 302 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas
6:00 pm -
Keep Douglas Beautiful Committee Meeting →
City of Douglas Calendar, 302 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas
9:00 am -
City Offices Closed - Holiday →
City of Douglas Calendar Douglas, GA 31533
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Airport Commission Meeting →
City of Douglas Calendar, 440 Elton D. Brooks Blvd., Douglas
12:00 pm -
Land Bank Authority Meeting →
City of Douglas Calendar, 302 MADISON AVE S, Douglas
2:00 pm
Saturday November 7
Monday November 9
Tuesday November 10
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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BCHS Varsity Football VS Berrien Co.
Bacon County School District Alma, GA 31510, USA
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Football vs. Charlton (Students Section: "Go Bananas"
Irwin County Schools Ocilla, GA 31774
7:30 pm -
Flag Football vs. Mitchell
Irwin County Schools Ocilla, GA 31774
5:00 pm -
Beading w/ Kat
Alma-Bacon County Public Library, 201 North Pierce Street, Alma
3:00 pm
Friday November 6
Monday November 9
Tuesday November 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My yellow/orange kitty cat is missing.
I live on Circle K Rd Bay Meadows. 706-817-0788 (Nextdoor Estlee Mercer Dr)
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🗞 Nearby News
Fitzgerald
- Wiregrass Welcomes Two New Board Members, Celebrates Continued Commitment to Board Certification (valdostaceo.com)
- Locate South Georgia formalizes partnership with Czech business group (valdostadailytimes.com)
- Forrest Richard Redden III Appointed to Colony Bankcorp Board, Reports No Securities Ownership (kalkinemedia.com)
Hazlehurst
- MHS Cross Country teams head to State (metteradvertiser.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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