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🌱 How new tools and teamwork are reshaping Crawford’s fire protection coverage
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- How new tools and teamwork are reshaping Crawford’s fire protection coverage
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- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fire departments still work as one (theoglethorpeecho.com) — Crawford residents will see stronger fire protection as a Salem Fire and Rescue deputy chief joins the Crawford Volunteer Fire Department and the station upgrades its rescue tools with SPLOST funds. The story explains how Crawford’s station fits into Oglethorpe County’s mix of volunteer departments, ongoing consolidation debates, ISO insurance ratings, and future plans to make information and volunteering easier to access online. 
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Athens. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crawford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- Athens all-stars perform with artist Marcel P. Black (onlineathens.com)
- Athens yoga studios push inclusion to widen access for all (onlineathens.com)
- Rep. Clyde on ICE activity in Athens (wuga.org)
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