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🌱 How Sylvester’s GBI office got involved in a statewide license-plate probe

Sylvester, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Sylvester’s GBI office got involved in a statewide license-plate probe

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greene Co. deputy sheriff arrested for improper use of license plate reader (unionrecorder.com) — State investigators based in Sylvester recently arrested five former Albany police officers after an inquiry into alleged misuse of a Flock license plate system, highlighting the reach of the local GBI office. The same technology audit also led to a Greene County deputy’s arrest and firing, underscoring growing statewide scrutiny of how law enforcement accesses driver data.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Who owns a calico cat around East Longleaf Drive & Aspen Lane in Woodcrest?
    Always in my yard. We have 3 large dogs and I would hate to see anything happen to your cat. Please come and get your cat! (Nextdoor Happy Valley Ln)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Sylvester. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Sylvester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sylvester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tifton

  • Tifton event aims to help students head back to school (walb.com)
  • ABAC, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College establish transfer pathway for future elementary educators (tiftongazette.com)
  • Middle South Georgia SWCD to host Conservation Field Day (valdostadailytimes.com)

Albany

  • ‘Just Africa' festival scheduled for third weekend in September in downtown Albany (albanyherald.com)

Ok Sylvester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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