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🌱 How a Mississippi trip brought a multimillion-dollar baseball series to Dublin

Dublin, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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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  • 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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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dublin

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dublin

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.