🌱 How did Fort Gaines’ wastewater plant end up in federal court?

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• How did Fort Gaines’ wastewater plant end up in federal court?

Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A heavy t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Variable clouds; less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 62.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Fort Gaines wastewater operator indicted for allegedly falsifying reports, polluting Chattahoochee River (wrbl.com) — Residents should know that Fort Gaines’ wastewater treatment operator has been federally indicted after independent testing found sewage discharges into the Chattahoochee River far above legal bacteria limits. Monitoring by Chattahoochee Riverkeeper prompted an EPA investigation, and recent tests finally show the plant meeting permit standards, though oversight of the facility continues.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 7

• Spring Concert/Auditorium
  Early County Middle School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  6:30 pm

Friday May 8

• School Communicators Day
  Early County School System BLAKELY, GA 39823
  8:00 am
• FFA Banquet-Cafeteria
  Early County High School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  6:00 pm
• Spring Football Scrimmage @ Randolph Clay
  Pataula Charter Academy EDISON, GA 39846
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Sunset Hike to Mound A
  Kolomoki Mounds State Park, 205 Indian Mounds Road, Blakely
  7:30 am
• Kolomoki Campfires
  Kolomoki Mounds State Park, 205 Indian Mounds Road, Blakely
  5:00 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Miller County–Spring Creek Health Activities →
  Spring Creek Health, 304 W Pine St, Colquitt
  10:00 am

Wednesday May 13

• Seniors: report for Senior Day
  Early County High School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  8:00 am

Thursday May 14

• Randolph County Chamber of Commerce →
  Turner Dining Hall, 413 College St, Cuthbert
  11:30 am

Friday May 15

• Senior Walk
  Pataula Charter Academy EDISON, GA 39846
  8:30 am

Saturday May 16

• Graduation: Seniors report at 8:15 a.m.
  Early County High School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  8:00 am

Monday May 18

• National Speech Pathologist Day
  Early County School System BLAKELY, GA 39823
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Andrew College posted a job opening for Assistant Football Coach Position - PT in Cuthbert. Apply here.
• Aspire Behavioral Health posted a job opening for Health Service Technician in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Gaines here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lumpkin

• Cuban man living in Charlotte dies while in ICE custody in Georgia (wunc.org)
• For undocumented immigrants, driving carries big risk of ICE arrest (ajc.com)
• Double amputee released from ICE detention in Georgia, groups say (wnct.com)

Colquitt

• South Ga. burn ban reduced (moultrieobserver.com)

Dawson

• Man with Schizophrenia reported missing, last seen in Dawson (walb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they are always sitting on the deck ? (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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