🌱 Ashville celebrates Gadsden State graduate Sarah Brooke Thomason.

Good day Ashville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Ashville celebrates Gadsden State graduate Sarah Brooke Thomason.
• See which Ashville student made Lawson State’s President’s List
• Ashville family mourns the passing of Kristin Robin Chappell

Also on today's calendar: C.R.E.E.K. Birds & Wildlife.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 87, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Gadsden State honors 440 graduates at spring commencement (gadsdentimes.com) — Ashville is represented among Gadsden State Community College’s 440 spring graduates, with local student Sarah Brooke Thomason earning her credential alongside classmates from across Alabama and neighboring states. The ceremony at the Cherokee campus recognized hundreds of associate degrees and certificates, many with academic honors.
   

• Area students receive recognition for collegiate academics (newsaegis.com) — An Ashville student, Noah Hanson, has earned a spot on Lawson State Community College’s prestigious President’s List for Spring 2026, highlighting strong local academic achievement. Several students from nearby Springville, Odenville, Moody, Riverside, Pell City, and Cropwell also received President’s or Dean’s List honors at Lawson State and Jacksonville State University.
   

• Kristin Robin Chappell (therandolphleader.com) — An Ashville connection is at the heart of this obituary, as Kristin Robin Chappell’s son and his family live here. Kristin, 51, of Roanoke, passed away May 28 and is remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother who loved crafts, animals, and time with her family. The family suggests memorial gifts to a favorite charity.
   

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📸 Around Ashville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 14

• JD Cable & 'The Empty Bottle Band' →
  Courtyard Oyster Bar & Grill Pell City, 4313 Martin St S, Cropwell
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday June 5

• School Offices Closed
  St Clair County Ashville, AL 35953

Saturday June 27

• C.R.E.E.K. Birds & Wildlife →
  Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve, 1700 Murphrees Valley Rd, Springville
  10:00 am

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📣 Ashville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Mahjong - Training available see details
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:00 am

Thursday June 4

• Silver Sneakers Exercise Class →
  McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden
  10:15 am
• Summer Reading Performer: The Science Lady
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:30 am
• Summer Reading Performer
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:30 am
• Ribbon Cutting for Visionary Eye Care →
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Visionary Eye Care
  12:00 pm

Friday June 5

• 2026 Celebration in the Park
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County 313 Nancy Carrol Ave, Glencoe, AL
  8:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting for Sunny Days Pool Service & Supplies →
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Sunny Days Pool Service & Supplies
  12:00 pm
• Ribbon Cutting for Meat Suit Modifications →
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Meat Suit Modifications
  2:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• 2026 Pell City Block Party →
  Pell City Chamber of Commerce Historic Downtown Pell City around St. Clair County Courthouse
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cluster of Storms Moving Through The State Today
  https://ema.alabama.gov/14561/cluster-of-storms-moving-through-the-state-today/ (Nextdoor )
• 2026 Hurricane Season Outlook and Long-Range Forecast for Alabama
  https://ema.alabama.gov/14546/2026-hurricane-season-outlook-and-long-range-forecast-for-alabama/?fbclid… (Nextdoor )

• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Member - Restaurant in Steele. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Rainbow City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rainbow City

• Rainbow City School Resource Officer Completes Law Enforcement Academy Refresher Training (weisradio.com)
• Legals for 5/29/2026 (gadsdenmessenger.com)

Southside

• Councilwoman McGriff appointed to national youth council (gadsdenmessenger.com)
• Downed trees block roads, damage homes and cars after storm sweeps across central Alabama (wbrc.com)
• Southside Honors Col. Joe C. Creel as First Hometown Heroes Award Recipient (weisradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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