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🌱 How a possible PFAS lawsuit could affect Shannon’s drinking water.
Shannon, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Shannon! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a possible PFAS lawsuit could affect Shannon’s drinking water.
Also on today's calendar: KC and The Sunshine Band and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
- Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Floyd County considering PFAS lawsuit (northwestgeorgianews.com) — Floyd County leaders are weighing a PFAS lawsuit that could directly impact water quality for residents served by the Brighton Water Facility in Shannon, which draws from Woodward Creek. Commissioners will consider hiring attorneys Tuesday, alongside zoning changes on Alabama Highway and security lighting for the fire-damaged historic courthouse, all of which shape local infrastructure and future development. 
📸 Around Shannon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Zach Kinsey Music →
411 Broad, St, Rome
7:30 pm
Saturday May 30
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Other local events
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KC and The Sunshine Band →
Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St, Rome
8:00 pm -
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND →
Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St, Rome
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KC and The Sunshine Band at Forum River Center [Rome, GA] →
Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St, Rome
8:00 pm -
Veteran's Coffee & Company →
Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Pkwy NE, Rome
9:30 am -
RFCCCY Collaborative Meeting – 2026 →
Goodwill Career Center, 154 Hicks Dr SE, Rome
1:30 pm -
Pride Vides : A Sizzling Southern Brunch →
Peachy Pub & Grill, 325 Broad St, Rome
12:00 pm -
The Whopper King Cruise In →
Burger King, 1313 Turner McCall Blvd SE, Rome
2:00 pm
Friday June 5
Thursday June 11
Sunday June 14
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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General Administration Regular Meeting →
Rome, GA Calendar, 607 Broad Street, Rome
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Rome City Commission Regular Meeting →
Rome, GA Calendar, 601 Broad Street, Rome
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Finance Committee Regular Meeting →
Rome, GA Calendar, 601 Broad Street, Rome
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Tourism Committee Regular Meeting →
Rome, GA Calendar, 400 Civic Center Drive, Rome
11:45 am
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Rome
- Rome High seniors graduate (wrganews.com)
- Downtown Rome Block Party returns in June (northwestgeorgianews.com)
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- Nashville woman faces 28 warrants in $15,000 retail theft, identity fraud case (fox17.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)
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