🌱 How a Lavonia pharmacy break-in led to a statewide police chase

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• How a Lavonia pharmacy break-in led to a statewide police chase

Also on today's calendar: Back to School Bash and Giveaway.

Today's riddle: Why were the soldiers tired on April 1st? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A drenching t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 72.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Police: Pharmacy burglary suspect linked to Georgia State Patrol chase (wspa.com) — Lavonia police are investigating an early Wednesday break-in at Riggins Pharmacy on Augusta Road, where multiple prescription medications were stolen. A Georgia State Patrol chase later that day in Douglas County turned up suspected stolen medications and clothing, and authorities are now seeking burglary warrants for an Alabama man as the case continues.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hartwell

• Rocky Ford Boat Ramp Closed Due to Low Lake Levels (921wlhr.com)
• Tractor Trailer Crash, High Speed Chase Start the Week for Hart County Sheriff's Deputies (921wlhr.com)
• Georgia woman part of lawsuit claiming link between GLP-1 weight loss drugs and blindness (wsbtv.com)

Toccoa

• Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (wnegradio.com)
• The Chamber can help with Your Business Directory Profile (wnegradio.com)
• Paul Garrison retires after 37 years at Hill Street Baptist (christianindex.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They just finished a March of 31 days (Thank you Pete P. for sending it in!)
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