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Dublin, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Dublin! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How much more will Dublin homeowners pay in new school taxes?
- How a frightening WLHS accident revealed Laurens Countyās caring side
- How did Dublinās school cafeteria and KFC score on inspections?
Also on today's calendar: Fall Used Book Sale and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? š¤ (Answer below!)
āļø Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Georgia election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with sunny spells, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Dublin school board OKs tax increase (courierheraldtoday.com) ā Dublin City Schools just approved a 3.9% property tax increase, raising the millage rate to 18.772 so the district can plug a major budget gap after voters granted seniors a new tax break. For most Dublin homeowners, that means roughly $35 more a year on a $125,000 home, helping the cash-strapped system move from a deficit to a small projected surplus. 
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2. WLHS student, mother, praises community's help in time of unforeseen crisis (courierheraldtoday.com) ā A West Laurens High student badly injured during a homecoming powder puff cheer stunt is recovering after being airlifted to Macon, and doctors have found no lasting effects. He and his mother say the rapid response from EMS, school staff, churches, and friendsāfrom the stadium to follow-up photos at Dublin City Hallāshowed how strongly the Laurens County community rallies in a crisis. Ā Ā Ā
3. Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores October 19-23 (41nbc.com) ā Hillcrest Elementary Schoolās cafeteria and the Kentucky Fried Chicken on Highway 441 in Dublin both earned strong health inspection scores this week, including a perfect 100 at Hillcrest. The report lists dozens of recent inspections across Middle Georgia, but these two ratings give Dublin families and diners a clear snapshot of current food safety at a local school and a popular fast-food stop. Ā Ā Ā
4. Sanders treasures relationships, teachable momentsĀ from time at Trinity/JMA as sun sets on coaching career (courierheraldtoday.com) ā Longtime Trinity Christian School coach Gary Sanders is wrapping up a 45-year coaching career that has deeply shaped baseball and softball players in Dublin. Heās stepping away from the dugout after this fallās rebuilding softball season but plans to keep teaching, leaving behind a legacy of demanding practices, region titles, and close-knit, faith-focused relationships with generations of Crusaders. Ā Ā Ā
5. Defendant convicted on multiple counts for operating dog-fighting venture (justice.gov) ā Federal prosecutors in Dublin announced that a Wilcox County man has been sentenced to 37 months in prison and fined $4,000 for possessing dozens of dogs for an animal-fighting venture. Investigators from multiple counties and federal agencies rescued about 40 dogs kept malnourished and chained in cruel conditions across two properties in middle Georgia. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Dublin
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Upcoming Events in
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Easterseals Pro Rodeo š ā
Southern Pines Regional Park, F3VH+54 575 Southern Pines Rd, Dublin
5:30 pm
Friday November 6
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Other local events
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Fall Used Book Sale ā
Oconee Regional Library, 801 Bellevue Avenue, Dublin
9:00 am -
Now Showing at Martin Movie House ā
Theatre Dublin, 314 Academy Avenue, Dublin
6:00 pm -
Dublin Main Street Players ā
Ice House, 213 South Monroe Street, Dublin
6:00 pm -
Halloween Movie Marathon ā
Theatre Dublin, 314 Academy Avenue, Dublin
6:00 pm -
Downtown Dublin Farmers Market ā
Market on Madison, 314 West Madison Street, Dublin
7:30 am -
Fall Used Book Sale ā
Oconee Regional Library, 801 Bellevue Avenue, Dublin
10:00 am -
Dublin High School 2006 Class Reunion ā
213 South Monroe Street, Dublin
6:00 pm -
Celebrating Veterans Day ā
Dublin GA
Thursday October 29
Friday October 30
Saturday October 31
Saturday November 7
Wednesday November 11
š£ Dublin Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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PSAT 10th,11th (sign up outside Counseling)
East Laurens High School Dublin, GA 31027
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PSAT 10th,11th (Day 2)
East Laurens High School Dublin, GA 31027
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Dublin Community Theatre š ā
Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA, 314 Academy Ave, Dublin
10:00 am
Wednesday October 28
Thursday October 29
Saturday November 21
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Earlier today, October 26, 2026, satellite...
Earlier today, October 26, 2026, satellite detections indicate a probable active wildfire in the Laurens area of Georgia, United States. The readingsā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Dublin. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Dublin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dublin here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle?" ā Envelope (Thank you Mike C. for sending it in!)
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