🌱 Hale County Wildcats vs Davis Emerson Middle and 10 more events

Hello Akron! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Moundville for Minis: Fry Bread at Moundville Archaeological Park
• Hale County Wildcats vs Davis Emerson Middle

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 72.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.

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📸 Around Akron

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Akron

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28

• Moundville for Minis: Fry Bread →
  Moundville Archaeological Park, 634 Mound State Parkway, Moundville
  9:15 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 3

• Hale County Wildcats vs Davis Emerson Middle →
  Hale County High School, 50 Wildcat Way, Moundville
  6:00 pm

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📣 Akron Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• System PD Day
  Tuscaloosa County Northport, AL 35475

Saturday August 8

• The Tuscaloosa Margarita Festival →
  The Venue, 6052 Watermelon Rd, Northport
  12:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Local School PD Day
  Tuscaloosa County Northport, AL 35475

Tuesday August 11

• Teacher Work Day
  Tuscaloosa County Northport, AL 35475
• 2026 Essentials of Farm Taxes and Estate Planning →
  OnMed CareStation: Boligee Community Center, 17404 Co Rd 20, Boligee
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• First Day for Students
  Tuscaloosa County Northport, AL 35475

Thursday August 13

• Wylie East vs Irving High School - Football (M) - Varsity
  Sipsey Valley Middle School Away - Irving High School
  6:30 pm

Monday August 17

• City Council Work Session →
  Northport, AL Calendar, 3500 Mcfarland Blvd, Northport
  4:00 pm

Friday August 21

• ECHS Varsity Football @ Tuscaloosa Christian →
  Tuscaloosa Christian School, 1601 Prude Mill Rd, Cottondale
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Rabbit Hole Live →
  The Rabbit Hole - Tuscaloosa, 1407 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Southwest Airlines Ramp Agent in Moundville. Apply here.
• DCH Health System posted a job opening for Administrative Supervisor-Pre-Analytical Inpatient Phlebotomy in Tuscaloosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Greensboro

• Black Belt Birding Festival becomes first official "Black Belt Signature Event" (thebamabuzz.com)
• Events Calendar August 5 to 22, Meetings, Community Services, Libraries, Town Clerks (hardwickgazette.org)

Demopolis

• This Breathtaking Alabama Greek-Revival Mansion Features a Massive Collection of Pre-Civil War Relics (myfamilytravels.com)

Northport

• A Parent's Guide To After-School Activities In Tuscaloosa (patch.com)
• 7 Alabama hospitals earn honors in U.S. News rankings (tuscaloosanews.com)
• Hurricane Creek Surveillance Flight (blogspot.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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