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In today's newsletter:

  • What's really at stake in the Wicomico Nursing Home oversight fight?
  • Salisbury man convicted on multiple cocaine charges in Wicomico County
  • How a Salisbury-datelined story explains the Bible in your motel drawer

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• County Officials Address Concerns Surrounding Wicomico Nursing Home (wmdt.com) — County leaders and residents in Salisbury are clashing over how much oversight Wicomico Nursing Home should face, with officials defending current management while families raise concerns about staffing and evening care. A recent council-chambers discussion and outside protest highlight growing tension over the facility's future and accountability.
   

• Salisbury Man Convicted of Distributing Cocaine (wmdt.com) — A Salisbury man has been convicted in Wicomico County of cocaine distribution and related drug charges after detectives found narcotics and paraphernalia during a January search of his home. He remains in custody while a pre-sentence investigation is completed before sentencing.
   

• For over 100 years, travelers have checked into US motel rooms and found the Gideon Bible (oaoa.com) — Datelined from Salisbury, this feature traces how Gideon Bibles became a fixture in American hotel and motel rooms for more than a century. It explores the group's origins, massive Bible distribution, and how the tradition reflects U.S. roadside culture and Protestant roots, even as fewer hotels now stock religious materials.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salisbury

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    Wednesday September 2
  • Schools Open for all students
    Wicomico Middle Salisbury, MD 21801
    7:30 am
    • Tuesday September 8
  • Wicomico County Board of Education Monthly Meeting
    Wicomico County Public Schools 101 Long Ave, Salisbury, MD 21804, USA
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Senior Application Night
    Wicomico County Public Schools 1015 Beaglin Park Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804, USA
    5:15 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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