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In today's newsletter:
- How Carrollton leaders plan to fix West Alabama's transportation gap
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 66.
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Transportation, childcare among biggest workforce challenges in west Alabama (wbrc.com) — Business and education leaders from across West Alabama just met in Carrollton to tackle two problems hitting local workers hardest: transportation and childcare. Hosted at Pickens County College and Career Academy, the group highlighted new grant-funded job support and explored church-based van programs and car loan funds, especially to help residents from nearby Black Belt counties reach jobs in larger cities.
📸 Around Carrollton
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday September 29 - PRJM EXHIBITION: Uncommon Lens →
Paul R. Jones Museum, 2308 Sixth Street, Tuscaloosa
8:00 am - Uncommon Lens →
Paul R. Jones Museum, 2308 Sixth Street, Tuscaloosa
8:00 am - Studio Closed this Evening →
Canvas and Crafts Studio, 2008 Paul W Bryant Dr Suite A, Tuscaloosa
8:00 am - Storytime Stars →
Weaver Bolden Branch, 2522 Lanier Ave, Tuscaloosa
10:00 am - Introduction to Computers →
Weaver Bolden Branch, 2522 Lanier Ave, Tuscaloosa
10:00 am - Community Knit/Crochet Group →
Main Library – First Floor, 1801 Jack Warner PKWY, Tuscaloosa
11:00 am - Teen Lab: Vision Boards →
Main Library – Learning Lab, 1801 Jack Warner PKWY, Tuscaloosa
5:00 pm - Trivia @ Session →
Session Cocktails, 2221 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa
6:00 pm - PERFORMANCE – "Ruthless! The Musical" →
Allen Bales Theatre, Rowand-Johnson Hall, 348 Stadium Drive, Tuscaloosa
7:30 pm - Faculty Recital: Dr. Mary Lindsey Bailey, Oboe with Dr. Michael Delfín, Harpsichord →
Moody Music Building 140 Recital Hall, 810 2nd Avenue, Tuscaloosa
7:30 pm Wednesday September 30 - Fleet Feet Tuscaloosa Birthday Run - Cake Mile →
Tuscaloosa AL - Intermediate Microsoft Word →
Main Library – Computer Lab, 1801 Jack Warner PKWY, Tuscaloosa
9:30 am
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Do you want to help others by working in public health?
You can connect with your local recruiter and explore your options: alabamapublichealth.gov/employment/recruiters.html. (Nextdoor )
- Jack's Family Restaurants | Restaurant posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Aliceville. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Northport
- Northport Brings Another Community Event To Downtown (1051theblock.com)
- DUIs, Drugs, and Domestic Violence in Philadelphia and Neshoba Arrests - BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7 (breezynews.com)
- Fayette hospital lease with DCH Health System won't continue as is (miamiherald.com)
Tuscaloosa
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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