Good morning Dublin! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Mississippi trip brought a multimillion-dollar baseball series to Dublin
- How bad was Sunday’s flooding and what will Dublin fix next?
- Meet the new Dublin High band leader shaking up halftime
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 72.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dublin Recreation Authority wins bid for the 2028 Diamond Youth Baseball World Series. Officials excited about economic impact (courierheraldtoday.com) — Dublin has landed the 2028 Diamond Youth Baseball World Series for 10U and 12U teams, a two-week tournament expected to pump more than $2 million into the local economy. Games at Southern Pines will bring 72 teams and their families to town, filling hotels, restaurants, shops, and showcasing the hospitality and attractions Dublin and Laurens County have to offer.

• Sunday's flash flooding believed to be Dublin's worst in a half-century (courierheraldtoday.com) — City officials say Sunday’s downpour brought some of the worst flooding downtown Dublin has seen in 50 to 100 years, swamping homes, businesses, and First African Baptist Church. Neighbors and city crews worked quickly to clear debris and help clean up, while leaders plan more than $2 million in drainage and stormwater upgrades using data from this storm.

• New Dublin High band director bringing energy to halftime show (courierheraldtoday.com) — Dublin High’s new band director, Antonio Williams, is gearing up a roughly 70-member Fighting Irish band to bring more energy and movement to football halftime shows. After years of visiting Dublin for parades, he’s now using band camp to introduce his style, revive classics like Michael Jackson tunes, and build a fresh, crowd-hyping sound for the Shamrock Bowl.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 27
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Leveraging the GaDOE Mathematics Learning Plans to Strengthen Instruction →
Heart of Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency), 717 Smith St, Dublin
9:00 am
Thursday September 3
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Teachers of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Consortium- Building the Classroom System →
Heart of Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency), 717 Smith St, Dublin
9:00 am
Friday September 18
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SLP Consortium →
Heart of Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency), 717 Smith St, Dublin
9:00 am
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Double Helix, a Steely Dan tribute band →
Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA, 314 Academy Ave, Dublin
7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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Collaborative Mathematics Instruction Through Discourse and Purposeful Teacher Moves →
Heart of Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency), 717 Smith St, Dublin
9:00 am
Friday October 16
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georgia players guild: To The Limit! - The Ultimate Eagles Experience at Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA →
Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA, 314 Academy Ave, Dublin
7:30 pm
Tuesday October 20
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October Business After Hours 2026 →
Market on Madison, 314 W Madison St, Dublin
5:30 pm
Friday November 6
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Easterseals Pro Rodeo 🐂 →
Southern Pines Regional Park, F3VH+54 575 Southern Pines Rd, Dublin
5:30 pm
Tuesday November 17
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November Business After Hours 2026 →
Georgia First Bank, 303 Industrial Blvd, Dublin
5:30 pm
Friday November 20
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Elf, Jr- The Musical presented by Dublin Community Theatre →
Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA, 314 Academy Ave, Dublin
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Flash Flooding Possible Amid Impending Storms In GA (patch.com)
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- CLSK Stock In Focus After CleanSpark Signs $6.6B AI Data Center Lease In First HPC Deal Ahead Of Earnings Report (stocktwits.com)
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