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In today's newsletter:

  • What Motes' special demurrer could mean for a major Gainesville case
  • What's behind the petition targeting a North Hall High administrator?
  • How good will Lanier's topwater bite be for the Super Tournament?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. What is a special demurrer? Inside Motes' indictment challenge (nowgeorgia.com) — Gainesville residents following the Autumn Fox case now have a clearer look at how defendant Jessica Motes is challenging her capital murder indictment through a legal tool called a special demurrer. Her attorneys argue the charges don't spell out her alleged actions clearly enough, while a future hearing will address how the Hall County grand jury was selected.
   

2. Gainesville, GA: Petition Calling for Review of North Hall High School Administrator Gains Traction (theunionstar.com) — A fast-growing petition is calling for an investigation of North Hall High School administrator Kimberly Boyd in Gainesville, with nearly 150 reported signatures from students and community members. Organizers, posting anonymously in a Gainesville Facebook group, allege student mistreatment and say they'll keep pushing for change, while officials have not yet issued any public response or confirmed an investigation.
   

3. Topwater bite ramping up ahead of Lanier Super Tournament (majorleaguefishing.com) — Anglers around Gainesville can look ahead to a prime fall topwater bite on Lake Lanier as the Phoenix Bass Fishing League's Bulldog Division Super Tournament arrives September 26–27. Local experts expect improving conditions, with big spotted bass offshore and a few shallow largemouth possibly deciding the winner for those fishing from the Gainesville side of the lake.
   

4. Best lake for fall foliage in the entire US is right here in Georgia (onlineathens.com) — Lake Lanier, just outside Gainesville, has been named the best lake in the entire country for enjoying fall foliage, with peak color expected around October 8. With dozens of nearby boat ramps and easy access from Hall County, the ranking highlights how nationally recognized Gainesville's backyard lake has become for autumn scenery and recreation.
   

5. Chemical Safety Board video supports hazard awareness and process safety management (safetyandhealthmagazine.com) — A new Chemical Safety Board video revisits the deadly 2021 liquid nitrogen release at a Gainesville poultry plant, where six workers died and three were seriously hurt. Investigators stress that even nonflammable, nontoxic chemicals can be lethal without training, alarms, and strong process safety systems, urging facilities nationwide to improve hazard awareness to prevent similar tragedies.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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