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🌱 See how Saraland’s schools just ranked among Alabama’s very best

Saraland, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Saraland! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Saraland’s schools just ranked among Alabama’s very best
  • How Saraland can clinch a key 5A playoff seed Friday
  • How long should a Saraland sermon really last on Sunday?

Also on today's calendar: CITYFEST Fall Family Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has hands but isn’t able to clap? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Alabama election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 46.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. News ranks Alabama schools. See the state's top K-8 performers (bradenton.com) — Families in Saraland can celebrate that both Saraland Elementary and Saraland Middle (Adams Campus) rank among Alabama’s top five K-8 schools in new U.S. News & World Report rankings. The statewide list spotlights standout reading and math performance, with Saraland’s campuses sharing the spotlight alongside high-achieving schools in Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Mobile, and Florence.
   

• Big Friday Kickoff Podcast: Week 10 Preview (fox10tv.com) — Saraland football fans can tune in as a regional sports podcast breaks down Week 10 playoff scenarios, including Saraland’s push to lock up the No. 2 seed in Class 5A. The show also looks at key matchups across Region 1 and explains what’s at stake before the regular season ends and brackets are set.
   

• Pastors weigh in on challenges of preaching — and how less isn't always more (thebaptistpaper.org) — A Saraland pastor is among several church leaders reflecting on how long sermons should run and why many congregations now welcome more in-depth teaching. Shiloh Baptist Church’s David Roach explains why he aims for about 35 minutes, while others describe how podcast culture and spiritual hunger are reshaping expectations in the pews.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Utilities Board of the City of Bayou La Batre responded to a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) on October 19.
    Bayou La Batre officials report the cause was undiscovered malfunction caused by the power surge on Saturday that caused another SSO. https://mchd… (Nextdoor )
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Full-Time Front of House Team Member in Saraland. Apply here.
  • GPS Hospitality | Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Saraland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saraland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prichard

  • Prichard reviews police chief applicants as sheriff's office contract continues (fox10tv.com)
  • Prichard leaders debate $100,000 Christmas Extravaganza amid financial concerns (wkrg.com)
  • Prichard Sanitation Driver Dies Two Months After Shootout Deputies Say He Started — in a City Garbage Truck, on a Revoked License (theautowire.com)

Semmes

Mobile

  • Mobile's Christmas tree lighting to get high-tech upgrade (fox10tv.com)

Ok Saraland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has hands but isn’t able to clap?" — A clock! (Thank you Lois R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Saraland

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Saraland

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