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In today's newsletter:
- Remembering Randy Joe Lanier of Anderson
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 37.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 50 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Randy Joe Lanier (radio7media.com) — Randy Joe Lanier, 64, of Anderson, died November 9 after a brief illness. Visitation is November 11 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Loretto Memorial Chapel, followed by the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.

📸 Around Anderson
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday November 11
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study →
Shiloh Church of Christ, 2605 County Road 344, Florence
10:00 am
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AMVETS Veterans Parade →
Athens AL
11:00 am
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Athens Veterans Day Program 2026 →
Alabama Veterans Museum, 114 W. Pryor St., Athens
11:00 am
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Veterans Day Program →
Alabama Veterans Museum, 100 Pryor St W, Athens
11:00 am
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Basketball (BG, VG) at Huntsville
Lauderdale County High School
Killen, AL 35645
6:00 pm
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Wednesday Evening Bible Study →
Shiloh Church of Christ, 2605 County Road 344, Florence
6:30 pm
Thursday November 12
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Jr High Basketball vs Sheffield
Rogers High School
Killen, AL 35645
4:30 pm
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Reception: The Historic Florence Project | UNA Photographic Exhibition →
Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, 217 East Tuscaloosa Street, Florence
5:00 pm
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November 12th @ Clements High School →
Clements High School, 7730 US-72, Athens
5:00 pm
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November 12th →
Clements High School, 7730 US-72, Athens
5:00 pm
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Literacy Parent Night at McBride
Highland Park Elementary School
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
5:30 pm
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LeadUP Session 2 →
LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Rogersville. Apply here.
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Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Rogersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anderson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Elkmont
- Local legislators secure $100K for I-65 signage to highlight Limestone County tourism (enewscourier.com)
- LCSO charges 14 with solicitation, trafficking in ‘Operation Fowl Play' joint enforcement effort (enewscourier.com)
- Elkmont Fire and Rescue adds Battalion Chief position (waff.com)
Athens
- Buff City Soap returns to Athens with a new home and a big community celebration (enewscourier.com)
- Athens community says goodbye to historic Ferman Elmore Field (waff.com)
- Strong announces $1M for Carter Hall renovation at Athens State (enewscourier.com)
Ok Anderson! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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