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🌱 Why deputies say a Martinez DoorDash driver won’t face charges.

Martinez, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Martinez! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why deputies say a Martinez DoorDash driver won’t face charges.
  • Meet the Martinez music teacher just honored on a national stage.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 87, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CCSO says DoorDash driver acted in self-defense in Martinez shooting (theaugustapress.com) — A man was shot three times during an altercation outside two restaurants at West Town Shopping Center on Washington Road in Martinez, but investigators say the DoorDash driver who fired will not be charged because evidence supports self-defense. Columbia County deputies cite witness statements and security video showing the larger man shoving, threatening to steal the car and lunging into the driver’s seat before being shot.
   

• CMA Foundation Celebrates 10 Years Of Music Teachers Of Excellence Honoring The Nation's Top Music Educators - (cmaworld.com) — Stevens Creek Elementary music teacher Melissa Blizzard of Martinez has been named one of the CMA Foundation’s 2026 Music Teachers of Excellence, earning a $5,000 grant split between her classroom and personal use. The Nashville ceremony highlighted 30 standout educators nationwide, with artists like Zac Brown and Keith Urban honoring how teachers like Blizzard build confidence and opportunity through music.
   

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  • There is road construction on Furys Ferry Rd...
    There is road construction on Furys Ferry Rd reported at 2:05 PM. "Paving Operation in Progress [Fleet Watcher, iCone]" (Nextdoor )
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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