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In today's newsletter:
- Operations halted in Axis after deadly incident at lumber facility.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Canfor Southern Pine suspends operations after fatal workplace… (1819news.com) — A worker was killed Monday at the Canfor Southern Pine facility in Axis, leading the company to suspend operations while a full investigation is conducted. Local fire departments responded to the conveyor-belt accident, and company leaders say they are focused on supporting the victim's family and employees as the community processes this loss.
📸 Around Axis
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Alabama School of Math & Science at Vigor →
Vigor, 913 N Wilson Ave, Prichard
4:30 pm - ASMS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Vigor →
Vigor High School, 913 N Wilson Ave, Prichard
4:30 pm - JV and Varsity Volleyball @ Home vs. MGM- Pink Game
Theodore High School Mobile, AL 36606
4:30 pm - VEXplorers League: Level Up (ES & MS) — AUVSI Pathfinder →
Ram Hall & Ingram Cafeteria
4:30 pm - CMS Football vs. Covenant Academy
Bernice J Causey Middle School, 8901 Airport Blvd, Mobile
5:00 pm - T.R. Miller at Satsuma →
Satsuma AL
5:30 pm Friday October 2 - Varsity Football @ Blount
Theodore High School Mobile, AL 36606
7:00 pm Saturday October 3 - Bay Minette Cruise-in Club →
Bay Minette AL
11:00 am - Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Jackson State Tigers Football →
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, 1621 Virginia St, Mobile
4:00 pm Sunday October 4 - Brad Lawley & Friends →
The River Pub🍺 🌊, 7555 Cliffs Landing Rd #1, Bay Minette
3:00 pm Monday October 5 - Freshman (1st Half) and JV (2nd Half) Football @ Home vs. Davidson
Theodore High School Mobile, AL 36606
4:30 pm Tuesday October 6 - JV and Varsity Volleyball @ Bryant
Theodore High School Mobile, AL 36606
4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Saraland. Apply here.
- Arrow Exterminators - Arrow Exterminators Family of Companies posted a job opening for Pest Control Technician in Saraland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Axis here.
🗞 Nearby News
Saraland
- Beyond Recovery: Fitness After Breast Cancer (fox10tv.com)
- 5 things to know about Coastal Alabama high school football in Week 7 (al.com)
Prichard
- Prichard data center gets site plan approval as developer addresses community concerns (mynbc15.com)
- Prichard mayor says city has failed to collect millions in taxes, fees (mynbc15.com)
- Atlanta lawyer, driver sue Prichard and police officers over alleged framing (fox10tv.com)
Ok Axis! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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