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In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Hall County flag 85 Flock license plate searches?
  • Hall County sting nets Gainesville man in child exploitation investigation
  • How much are Gainesville drivers really paying at the pump now?

Also on today's calendar: Tracking Dog Handler Course and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hall County flags 85 Flock searches in new audit (nowgeorgia.com) — Hall County's Sheriff's Office in Gainesville has flagged 85 Flock license plate searches for extra review, offering residents a rare look at how local police audit this surveillance tool. The records show which types of investigations drive most searches, how anomalies are handled, and what safeguards exist to ensure every query serves a legitimate law-enforcement purpose.
   

2. 4 arrested in Hall County child predator operation (fox5atlanta.com) — Hall County deputies arrested four North Georgia men, including one from Gainesville, during an undercover child predator operation in south Hall County over the weekend. Investigators say officers posed as juveniles online, arranged meetings at public locations, and then took the men into custody on felony exploitation and trafficking charges, with all suspects now booked into the county jail.
   

3. How gas prices have changed in Gainesville, Georgia in the last week (savannahherald.com) — Drivers in the Gainesville metro area are paying about $3.79 for regular gas, roughly a dime less than last week but still far above last year. The piece compares Gainesville's prices with the Georgia average and highlights how the area stacks up against the cheapest and most expensive metros nationwide.
   

4. Georgia lawmakers weigh how loud is too loud for cars (axios.com subscription) — Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish is urging state lawmakers to set clear decibel limits for loud car mufflers, saying current Georgia law is too vague for consistent enforcement. A House study committee is weighing tougher or clearer rules on excessive vehicle noise after residents and health advocates complained about quality-of-life and health impacts across the state.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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