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🌱 How Gray’s water system nearly ran dry—and what changes are coming

Be sure to catch Cannonball House's Fall Bazaar on the Gray Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Gray! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Gray's water system nearly ran dry—and what changes are coming
  • How Jones County's Greyhounds clawed back for an overtime road victory

Also on today's calendar: Cannonball House's Fall Bazaar and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City water woes costly to businesses, schools (jcnews.com) — Gray's recent water crisis left the city's main tank nearly empty, forcing school closures, disrupting businesses, and requiring firefighters to truck water to key facilities. City water superintendent Cheyenne Morgan explains how supply issues with county water, well problems, and high demand converged, and outlines new wells, staffing changes, and monitoring upgrades aimed at preventing future disruptions for Gray residents.
   

• Watts' OT game-winner boots Greyhounds past Ola (jcnews.com) — Jones County High's Greyhounds, representing Gray, pulled off a gritty overtime win at Ola thanks to Jacob Watts' 38-yard game-winning field goal. The comeback keeps them unbeaten in region play and sets up a big homecoming matchup in Gray against Union Grove, with local fans energized by the team's resilience and improving record.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Downtown Macon eyesore could finally get new life as hotel plans proceed (macon.com)
  • Downtown Macon's 'Good Boi Gallery' puts pets on display (macon.com)

Milledgeville

  • Milledgeville leaders propose youth curfew, outlines possible $500 fine for parents (wgxa.tv)

Ok Gray! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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