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Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Community generosity brings new Gainesville Hospice House closer to opening (nowgeorgia.com) — Gainesville residents will soon have a dedicated 16-bed Hospice House offering round-the-clock, comfort-focused care starting in December, funded entirely through community philanthropy. A major gift from Chuck and Diane Stephens and nearly $280,000 raised at the Medical Center Open golf tournament are helping Northeast Georgia Health System create a peaceful, homelike setting for patients and families.
2. Cheapest gas stations in Gainesville, Georgia (fultonneighbor.com) — If you're filling up in Gainesville, several stations are currently clustered around the low $3.60s per gallon, with the cheapest nearby option at Sam's Club in Oakwood. Multiple Gainesville locations on Queen City Parkway, Shallowford Road, West Ridge Road, Thompson Bridge Road, Mount Vernon Road, and Jesse Jewell Parkway are all listed with exact addresses and prices to help you save today.
3. Judge refuses to dismiss charges against woman after 4-year-old found dead in trunk of car parked outside Sam's Club (newsbreak.com) — A Hall County judge in Gainesville has refused to dismiss murder and child abuse charges against Jessica Motes, accused in the 2025 death of 4-year-old Autumn Fox found in a car trunk outside the local Sam's Club. The ruling means prosecutors can continue pursuing the case, including a possible death penalty, with a key pretrial hearing set for November 23.
4. Relief at the Pump as Gas Prices Ease (wnegradio.com) — Georgia's gas tax suspension is softening prices a bit, and Gainesville drivers are currently seeing an average of about $3.89 per gallon, among the state's more expensive metro markets. The report explains how statewide prices compare to last week and last year, and offers tips for stretching your fuel budget through efficient driving and trip planning.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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