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Today's riddle: Tony requested we not pronounce his name backwards, why? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• $10 million for police in 2027 city budget to combat gun violence (courierheraldtoday.com) — Dublin officials are boosting police funding to $10 million in the 2027 city budget, largely in response to a recent spike in local shootings. Mayor Joshua Kight and Police Chief Keith Moon say new technology, overtime, and regional partnerships are helping solve cases quickly, and they promise anyone firing guns in Dublin’s neighborhoods will be aggressively tracked and jailed.
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• FSU quickly converts late 2027 offer into immediate official visit with overlooked OT (chopchat.com) — A Dublin offensive tackle, Jonathan Toney, has picked up a late scholarship offer from Florida State and quickly scheduled an official visit to Tallahassee for June 19. The unranked 6'6" lineman already holds offers from several Division I programs, putting a local player squarely in the mix for a major ACC football opportunity.
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