🌱 How a new penny sales tax could slash East Dublin property bills

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new penny sales tax could slash East Dublin property bills
• East Dublin showdown: how Jeff Davis lost despite more hits

Also on today's calendar: Double Helix, a Steely Dan tribute band.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot with variable cloudiness, with a high of 101 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 71.
• Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Laurens voters to decide on new sales tax (courierheraldtoday.com) — East Dublin residents could see significant property tax relief if Laurens County voters approve a new one‑cent Floating Local Option Sales Tax, with part of the $13.5 million raised flowing directly to the city government. The proposal would shift more of the tax burden onto visitors while lowering millage rates for homes, farms, and businesses across Laurens County's municipalities, including East Dublin.
   

• Softball play opens (jdledger.com) — High school softball fans in East Dublin just saw Jeff Davis fall 4–2 to East Laurens on Monday, despite outhitting the Lady Falcons 9–3. The season opener featured strong pitching from Anna Grace Alligood and big bats from Abby Williams and Briley Reagin, following Jeff Davis' earlier 16–1 rout of Wilcox County.
   

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Thursday August 27
• Leveraging the GaDOE Mathematics Learning Plans to Strengthen Instruction →
  Heart of Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency), 717 Smith St, Dublin
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Thursday September 3
• Teachers of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Consortium- Building the Classroom System →
  Heart of Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency), 717 Smith St, Dublin
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Friday September 18
• SLP Consortium →
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Friday October 16
• 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
Friday November 6
• Easterseals Pro Rodeo 🐂 →
  Southern Pines Regional Park, F3VH+54 575 Southern Pines Rd, Dublin
  5:30 pm
Friday November 20
• Elf, Jr- The Musical presented by Dublin Community Theatre →
  Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA, 314 Academy Ave, Dublin
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Saturday November 21
• Dublin Community Theatre 🎭 →
  Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA, 314 Academy Ave, Dublin
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in East Dublin. Apply here.
• Parker Hannifin Corporation posted a job opening for Manufacturing Engineer - Weekend Shift in East Dublin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Dublin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dublin

• Help wanted: Local lawmakers seek applicants to replace Dublin school board (courierheraldtoday.com)
• Washington County focused on process of 'growing culture' in Ware's first year (courierheraldtoday.com)
• Georgia school resource officer suspended as Flock camera misuse cases grow (newschannel9.com)

Oconee

• Trump's move to end roadless rule on national forests would affect Chattahoochee (wgtjradio.com)
• High school girls flag football: Top 100 players to watch in 2026-27 (maxpreps.com)

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