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🌱 Albertville schools earn a B on Alabama’s latest report card

Albertville, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Albertville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Albertville schools earn a B on Alabama’s latest report card
  • Lady Aggies head to Priceville after another runaway win
  • Remembering Jo Ann Colvin Sawyer, Albertville native and longtime nurse

Also on today's calendar: Drum Creek–Short Creek Watershed Management Plan public engagement meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fallen horse say? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 53 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 56, low: 37.
  • Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. LIST: How did your child's school perform? ADE releases 2025-2026 state report card (whnt.com) — Albertville City Schools earned an 87, or B, on Alabama’s newly released 2025-2026 report card, with a perfect 100 in academic growth. The district’s academic achievement score was 62.37, while its graduation rate was 90.10%. Families can find individual school results on the state report card website.
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2. Albertville Girls Roll Past Mae Jemison 73-33 in Huntsville (sandmountainreporter.com) — Albertville’s Lady Aggies are 2-0 after beating Mae Jemison 73-33 in Huntsville, their second straight win by at least 39 points. Mylie Butler led with 25 points, and Gracyn Robeson added 16 as the team prepared to face Thompson on Saturday in Priceville.
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3. Jo Ann Colvin Sawyer (chattanoogan.com) — Jo Ann Colvin Sawyer, an Albertville native and 1951 Albertville High School graduate, died Nov. 12 at 93 following injuries from a fall. The longtime nurse and Chattanooga resident was known for cooking for family, friends and people in need. A memorial service is scheduled for Nov. 22 in Chattanooga.
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4. Kitchen Cops find insect problems all around the Valley (waff.com) — Two Albertville restaurants were cited for food safety problems in this week's inspections. Taqueria Quichelense on North Broad Street had food stored at an employee's home, no food thermometer and improper sink use, according to the report. Local Joe's scored 84 after food temperature violations.
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5. Alabama Freeze Warning Tonight: Lows Near 26°F This Weekend Nov 14-15 (newsbreak.com) — Albertville is among northern Alabama communities covered by a freeze warning from midnight Saturday night through 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Temperatures could fall as low as 26 degrees across the affected region, threatening tender plants and exposed outdoor plumbing. Residents should protect vulnerable vegetation and pipes before temperatures drop.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the fallen horse say?" — I can’t giddy up… (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Albertville

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