🌱 How a Muscle Shoals-linked company helps vehicles navigate without GPS
Muscle Shoals, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Muscle Shoals! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Muscle Shoals-linked company helps vehicles navigate without GPS
Also on today's calendar: Village School Volunteer Day September — The Shoals Now! and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 100 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 99, low: 70.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• U.S. Army trials backup system against full GPS jamming (defence-blog.com) — A satellite communications company with U.S. operations in Muscle Shoals has helped demonstrate a new system that keeps military vehicles connected and accurately positioned even when GPS is completely jammed. The test, part of a Pentagon exercise, used ALL.SPACE’s Hydra terminal to tap alternative satellite signals for navigation. While focused on defense technology, it highlights a high-tech employer with a local footprint. 
📸 Around Muscle Shoals
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Muscle Shoals Sunday Cruise In →
Publix Super Market at Muscle Shoals Commons, 3220 Woodward Ave, Muscle Shoals
1:00 pm
Sunday September 6
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Other local events
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Labor Day Holiday
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Village School Volunteer Day September — The Shoals Now! →
The Village School Foundation, 200 Chickamauga St, Sheffield
10:00 am -
Swamper's - Florence, AL - Martin Lane →
Swampers Bar & Grille, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence
8:00 pm
Monday September 7
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Saturday Stories
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library - Kids 350 North Wood Avenue, Florence, AL 35630
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Labor Day Holiday
Florence City Florence, AL 35630 -
Labor Day Holiday - No School
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No School for Students
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Ready, Set, Read!
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library - Kids 350 North Wood Avenue, Florence, AL 35630
11:00 am -
Body & Balance (Teri) →
YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
12:15 pm -
BYOB: Bring Your Own Book Club
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library - Teens 350 North Wood Avenue, Florence, AL 35630
4:15 pm -
Maker Meet-Up
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library - Teens 350 North Wood Avenue, Florence, AL 35630
4:15 pm
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
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- Bama Wags Pet Care LLC — (619) 322-3349
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S. Learn the signs and symptoms at tinyurl.com/3cswbpy9. It could help save you… (Nextdoor ) - Before your next ATV adventure, make safety your top priority!
From overturns to collisions, understanding the risks can help keep you and your loved ones safe. To learn more, read our September message: tinyurl… (Nextdoor )
- 1 Legacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Facilities Maintenance Supervisor in Muscle Shoals. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Muscle Shoals. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Muscle Shoals here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sheffield
- Former Democrat-Union Owner Dies (mainstreetmediatn.com)
- Fat Dog release new video for 'Call It What You Want' (northerntransmissions.com)
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Tuscumbia
- Colbert County first confirmed rabies case since 2023 (waff.com)
Florence
- Feel-Good Friday: Alabama's Oldest Resident Celebrates 112 Years; How You Can Help Her Celebrate (redstate.com)
- Huntsville Utilities says growing natural gas demand is driving proposed North Alabama pipeline (waff.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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