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🌱 How a Hull daycare case reshaped the District 47 senate race

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  • How a Hull daycare case reshaped the District 47 senate race

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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Senate District 47 Has New Democratic Candidate After Former Candidate's Conviction (uga.edu) — A criminal case tied to Happy Kids Daycare in Hull led to former Democratic State Senate District 47 candidate Justin Gillespie’s conviction for first-degree cruelty to children and his removal from the race. Brenda Hankinson has stepped in as the new Democratic challenger to incumbent Sen. Frank Ginn, emphasizing support for working families as the campaign moves forward.
   


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  • Im not sure if anyone is missing a blue heeler and possibly a large black dog, but I drove past the heeler standing on the side of the road next to Nowhere Farm.
    At the intersection of Neese Commerce Rd and Nowhere Rd. I could not stop because I had my own dogs with me. Unfortunately, the big black dog has… (Nextdoor Neese Commerce)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Athens. Apply here.
  • University of Georgia posted a job opening for Facilities and Security Coordinator in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hull here.

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Athens

  • Mementoes from home: First-year UGA students share hopes and goals (onlineathens.com)
  • Rep. Rick Townsend Highlights Information from Third Meeting of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances in Athens (allongeorgia.com)
  • Athens Academy seniors recognized by National Merit (redandblack.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hull

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