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In today's newsletter:

  • Were you near Highway 532 when Brandi White vanished?

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  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Covington County Sheriff's Department seeking tips in August 20, 2025 disappearance of Brandi White (newsbreak.com) — Authorities are still seeking answers in the disappearance of Brandi Lauren White, last seen near Highway 532 and William Warren Road in the Mount Olive area on August 20, 2025. Covington County investigators say they've followed many speculative tips but need solid information from anyone who was in that wooded dumpsite area that night, as Brandi's family and children continue waiting for closure.
   

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