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🌱 Why McRae-Helena fire calls are surging and what you should do
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- Why McRae-Helena fire calls are surging and what you should do
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Storm debris and drought raise wildfire threat in Telfair County (13wmaz.com) — McRae-Helena fire crews are scrambling to handle a sharp jump in brush fires as dry weather and Hurricane Helene debris push Telfair County’s wildfire risk dangerously high. Local officials have tightened burn restrictions, boosted fire response resources, and are urging residents to call 911 at the first sign of smoke so small fires don’t explode into fast-moving wildfires. 
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Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show
Vidalia Regional Airport (KVDI) , 2921 Airport Rd , Vidalia
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Dublin Community Theatre 🎭
Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA , 314 Academy Ave , Dublin
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The John Ford Blues Society | Company Supply
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DuBose Porter Center , Louis Livingston Hall , 560 Pinehill Rd , Dublin
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DCHS- CTAE Cord Ceremony
Dodge County High School Eastman, GA 31023
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Fitzgerald-Ben Hill Library Activities
Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Library , 123 N Main St , Fitzgerald
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DCHS- Senior Academic Night
Dodge County High School Eastman, GA 31023
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Fitzgerald Lions Club Meeting
La Lomita Mexican Restaurant , 125 Bowens Mill Hwy , Fitzgerald
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Good Info Expo in Dublin GA
Market on Madison , 314 W Madison St , Dublin
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Heart of Georgia Region Special Education Preschool Teachers' Consortium
717 Smith St , Dublin
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Mothers Day Comedy
Theatre Dublin, Dublin, GA , 314 Academy Ave , Dublin
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A tire. (Thank you Joan B. for sending it in!)
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