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🌱 McCaysville water restored, but safe only for flushing toilets

McCaysville, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning McCaysville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • McCaysville water restored, but safe only for flushing toilets
  • McCaysville flood recovery turns to damage assessments and essential supplies
  • A missing kitten returns during McCaysville man's flood interview

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Bigfoot Boogie 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a passing shower, temps: high: 54, low: 38.
  • Friday: Colder with showers, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dollar bet = death; Water service restored; Target: Insurance rates (wgtjradio.com) — McCaysville's water service is back after severe flooding, but officials say residents must use it only for flushing toilets and conserve it strictly. It remains unsafe for drinking, cooking, bathing or washing dishes, with no timeline for safe service to return. Free bottled water is available at city hall.
   

2. GEMA/HS continues supporting North Georgia Communities as Flood Response Transitions to Recovery (wnegradio.com) — McCaysville is a priority for flood-damage assessments as state crews shift toward recovery across North Georgia. GEMA/HS says teams are supporting debris removal and essential supplies, with an emergency shelter established at 580 Winding Drive in Blue Ridge. Residents should avoid damaged roads and report property damage to local emergency management officials.
   

3. Miraculous moment Georgia man finds his missing cat while being interviewed for TV (newsbreak.com) — McCaysville resident Billy Paschall was showing a CBS News crew the flood damage to his home when his missing kitten, Bounce, ran up to him. Rescued by boat after five feet of water entered his home, Paschall says his cats have been returning, though he still needs a new place to live.
   

4. Mr. Joe Keener Burk, age 84, of Adairsville (coosavalleynews.com) — McCaysville native Joe Keener Burk, 84, of Adairsville, died November 8. A retired Ford worker and cattle farmer, he is remembered for his faith and devotion to family. Visitation is November 11 from noon to 1:45 p.m. at Barton Funeral Home in Adairsville, followed by a 2 p.m. graveside service at Eastview Cemetery.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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