🌱 How the Pell City dig is uniting families of the missing

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In today's newsletter:

• How the Pell City dig is uniting families of the missing

Also on today's calendar: The Black Jacket Symphony: Pell City CEPA - Performing KISS 'Destroyer' and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do drummers say when they are tired? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 74.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Families of missing persons in East Alabama are bonding as dig continues (wbrc.com) — Ongoing digging at a Pell City-area site has families of missing loved ones anxiously awaiting answers, while investigators continue their work with Pell City police providing updates. Relatives say the renewed attention has created a strong support network among families in Talladega and St. Clair counties, who are leaning on each other and urging the community to remember all missing persons during this difficult wait.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pell City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 1

• Pell City CEPA - Performing KISS 'Destroyer' →
  Pell City Center for Education and Performing Arts, 25 Williamson Dr, Pell City
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 23

• Summer Reading Performer: Alabama 4-H Science School
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:30 am

Monday July 27

• Workforce Readiness Bootcamp
  Pell City Chamber of Commerce 1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy Pell City, AL 35128
  2:00 pm

Thursday July 30

• Pell City Chamber Business Builder Breakfast
  Pell City Chamber of Commerce Lakeside Hospice 4010 Masters Rd, Pell City, AL 35128
  8:30 am
• Summer Reading Performer: Nature on Wheels
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:30 am
• Workforce Readiness Bootcamp
  Pell City Chamber of Commerce 1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy Pell City, AL 35128
  2:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• The Black Jacket Symphony: Pell City CEPA - Performing KISS 'Destroyer' →
  Pell City Center for Education and Performing Arts, 25 Williamson Dr, Pell City
  7:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• Pell City Chamber Lunch & Learn →
  Pell City Municipal Complex, 1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy, Pell City
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 23

• Summer Reading Performer: Alabama 4-H Science School
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:30 am

Tuesday July 28

• City Council Meeting →
  Lincoln, AL Calendar, 150 Magnolia St, Lincoln
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 30

• Summer Reading Performer: Nature on Wheels
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:30 am

Friday July 31

• Adult Game Day →
  Lincoln, AL Calendar Lincoln, AL 35096
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hot enough for ya?
  Now is a good time to learn about heat sickness, which can be very dangerous. Our blog post about heat safety can help you stay cool and safe all… (Nextdoor )

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Pell City. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Pell City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pell City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• Law enforcement agencies conduct excavation in Talladega County linked to open investigation (sylacauganews.com)
• Acura Plans A Bigger SUV Than The MDX And Is Calling It The XL (carscoops.com)
• Honda CEO Is Considering Building a New Factory in North America (caranddriver.com)

Talladega

• Talladega College names Dr. Taran L. McZee chief of staff to president and CEO (abc3340.com)
• Will Ferrell Says The Camera Man Was Laughing So Hard While Filming Iconic Baby Jesus Scene In ‘Talladega Nights' That He Couldn't Stop Shaking The Camera (whiskeyriff.com)
• Broadhead Equipment Talk of Alabama (abc3340.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I feel beat. (Thank you Marty R. for sending it in!)
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