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Hello Grovetown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Grovetown parents should know after police sting nets six arrests
  • Can Grovetown's Warriors turn one dramatic win into a streak Friday?
  • Which Grovetown spots just aced their latest health inspections?

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grovetown Police explain how online sting led to six arrests, more case under review (wjbf.com) — Grovetown parents are being urged to closely monitor kids' online activity after local police detailed a multi-day undercover sting that led to six arrests and about 15 more cases under review. Investigators posed as minors in chat apps, intercepted adults who tried to travel to Grovetown, and shared that many contacts began on gaming platforms before moving to private messages.
   

• Grovetown football building on first win, prepares for Greenbrier test (wrdw.com) — Grovetown High's football team just earned its first win of the season and now turns right around to host rival Greenbrier in a key Week 7 matchup Friday at 7:30 p.m. After several close losses and a youth-heavy roster, coaches say the dramatic 16-15 victory over South Effingham could be the turning point the Warriors needed.
   

• Two restaurants fail health inspections as scores fall to 58 (theaugustapress.com) — If you're eating out or visiting facilities around Grovetown, several local spots just earned top health scores, including a Holiday Inn Express, Home 2 Suites, 7Brew Coffee, Mama's Maryland Crab Cakes, and Gateway Park Splash Pad. The report also details failing scores for two Augusta restaurants, offering a broader look at how area kitchens are performing on food safety.
   

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