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🌱 What Somerdale Court residents must do under the new boil-water advisory
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In today's newsletter:
- What Somerdale Court residents must do under the new boil-water advisory
Also on today's calendar: Chandler James: The Mullet Bar.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 91, low: 77.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 08.31.2026 - System Pressure Advisory – Somerdale Court, St. James (einpresswire.com) — Residents on Somerdale Court in St. James are under a boil-water advisory after a water main break caused low pressure and outages, raising the risk of bacteria entering the system. Until Brunswick County lifts the advisory, you should vigorously boil tap water for one minute or use bottled water for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice, and washing dishes. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2026 Property Tax Due Date →
Brunswick County, NC Calendar Bolivia, NC 28422
8:30 am - Chairmen Of The Board →
Bald Head Island Ferry, 1301 Ferry Rd SE, Southport
5:00 pm - Hood's Creek: Rusty Hooks, Southport, NC 6:00 PM →
Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill, 4907 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport
6:00 pm - Labor Day Holiday - Buildings Closed
Virginia Williamson Elem Bolivia, NC 28422 - Labor Day – Closed →
Brunswick County, NC Calendar Bolivia, NC 28422 - Keep Brunswick County Beautiful Meeting →
Brunswick County, NC Calendar, 179 March 9, 1764 Drive NE, Bolivia
10:00 am - Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting →
Brunswick County, NC Calendar, 30 Government Center Dr NE, Bolivia
3:00 pm - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting →
Brunswick County, NC Calendar, 20 Referendum Drive, Bolivia
6:00 pm - Strong Teachers, Strong Classrooms: Community Resilience Model (CRM) Training for Early Childhood Educators-In-Person →
Bolivia Office Suites, 3972 US-17 BUS, Bolivia
6:30 pm - Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting →
Brunswick County, NC Calendar, 30 Government Center Dr NE, Bolivia
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Bill Gates' big warning on AI (whqr.org)
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