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🌱 Want a bigger say in this year’s Depot Days festival?

Hartselle, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Hartselle! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a bigger say in this year’s Depot Days festival?
  • What changes will Hartselle High see under new principal Earon Sheats?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 National Day of Prayer — Morgan Baptist Association and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Depot Days organizers to host community meeting Friday (hartselleenquirer.com) — Hartselle residents are invited to a Depot Days planning meeting this Friday at 8 a.m. at the Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce to learn about volunteering, sponsorships, and committee roles. Organizers say strong local involvement is key as they prepare for the 46th annual Depot Days festival, set for Sept. 19 in downtown Hartselle.
   

• Sheats named Hartselle High School principal (hartselleenquirer.com) — Hartselle High School will get a familiar face as its new principal, with longtime educator and alumna Earon Sheats taking over on June 1. Currently principal at Hartselle Intermediate, she plans a collaborative, relationship-focused approach while maintaining strong academics and school culture for local students and staff.
   

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  • On Friday, April 17, the Alabama Justice Information Commission celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a special event at the U.
    S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, held inside Saturn V Hall. The event welcomed leaders and representatives from agencies throughout Alabama,… (Nextdoor )
  • April 20-24 is National Youth Violence Prevention Week.
    This week, people work together to help stop violence among kids and teens. Young people can help make their schools and neighborhoods safer. Learn… (Nextdoor )
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  • GE Appliances Invests $28M in Alabama Plant Upgrades, On-Site Health Clinic (thomasnet.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hartselle

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hartselle

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.