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🌱 How did Fitzgerald’s Purple Hurricanes dominate their Border War rival?

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Morning Fitzgerald! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Fitzgerald's Purple Hurricanes dominate their Border War rival?

Also on today's calendar: Balcony Club Presents Practical Magic 2 Dinner & a Movie.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Football Fridays in Georgia: Northside Warner Robins, Fitzgerald, and Mill Creek Coaches Talk Rivalries, Culture and the Road Ahead (gpb.org) — Fitzgerald football fans get a deep dive into the Purple Hurricanes' 28–0 Border War shutout of rival Irwin County, with Coach Wesley Tankersley breaking down culture, young talent, and why early rankings don't matter. The episode also checks in on other big Georgia rivalries and what's next for top programs across the state.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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