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🌱 How a new $350,000 grant will reshape two Cedar Bluff roads
Cedar Bluff, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Cedar Bluff! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new $350,000 grant will reshape two Cedar Bluff roads
- What the latest school board decisions mean for Cedar Bluff families
- How nine annexations and new grants are reshaping Cedar Bluff’s future
Also on today's calendar: Dalton Jones Live Decks and Docks and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
- Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Alabama projects included in $7.6 million round of Rebuild Alabama grants (256today.com) — Cedar Bluff is getting $350,000 in state transportation funds to resurface and improve drainage on Sewell Ferry Road and Hidden Cove Circle, with the town adding $100,000. The grant is part of Governor Kay Ivey’s latest Rebuild Alabama package, which supports 26 local road projects across the state and requires work to begin within a year. 
• Cherokee County Board of Education Reviews Audit, Approves Personnel Actions and Budget Items (weisradio.com) — Cedar Bluff School will see a dedicated 2026–2027 energy savings budget and a new assistant principal, Shane Browder, following Monday’s Cherokee County Board of Education meeting. The board also handled retirements, resignations, travel, and new positions across the county, shaping staffing and resources for local students in the coming school year.
• Cedar Bluff Mayor, Bill Warren, Gives Town Council 6 Month Update (weisradio.com) — Cedar Bluff’s mayor is touting six months of changes, including nine annexations, seven new or incoming businesses, and multiple grants for roads, Liberty Day, utilities, and public safety. The town has added officers, updated ordinances, launched a website and Facebook page, and reports higher revenues while staying under budget.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Rotary Club →
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, 801 Cedar Bluff Rd # A, Centre
12:00 pm
Monday May 18
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Other local events
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Dalton Jones Live Decks and Docks →
Decks and Docks, 165 Chambers St, Leesburg
7:00 pm -
Cherokee Connection Women's Club →
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, 801 Cedar Bluff Rd # A, Centre
10:00 am -
Sand Rock Town Council Meeting →
Sand Rock Town Hall, 1925 Sand Rock Ave, Leesburg
11:30 am
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
📣 Cedar Bluff Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon Cutting for Johnson's Giant Foods - Southside Location →
Johnson's Giant Foods - Southside Location
9:00 am -
Ribbon Cutting for Brent Elliott Agency - Farmer's Insurance →
The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Brent Elliott Agency - Farmer's Insurance
12:00 pm -
Diamond Art Club
Gadsden Public Library - Main Branch, 254 College Street, Gadsden
4:00 pm -
Gadsden Writers w/ Sonja McGiboney
Gadsden Public Library - Main Branch, 254 College Street, Gadsden
5:00 pm -
City of Southside Taste of the Town
Southside City Hall
5:00 pm -
4th Annual Powerlift for Autism Sponsorship Levels
Ironbody Training & Fitness
8:00 am -
Chess Club Tournament
Gadsden Public Library - Main Branch, 254 College Street, Gadsden
9:30 am -
Third Saturday Cruise-In
Downtown Fort Payne, 306 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Get to know your neighbors before a storm or an emergency to help out in your community #HurricanePrep
Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30. #preparenow (Nextdoor ) - [5/11/26] A Few Strong Storms Possible Near the Coast Today
https://ema.alabama.gov/14505/a-few-strong-storms-possible-near-the-coast-today/ (Nextdoor )
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Centre. Apply here.
- Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Busser in Fort Payne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Bluff here.
🗞 Nearby News
Centre
- Cherokee County Commission Recognizes Law Enforcement During May 11 Meeting (weisradio.com)
- Gadsden State Signs Third CoMeT Cohort (weisradio.com)
Fort Payne
- Why Visit Fort Payne, Alabama? (visitlookoutmountain.com)
- UPDATE: DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Releases New Details in Suspected Road-Rage Shooting on I-59 Near Hammondville (weisradio.com)
- Ronald 'Ned' Guest (chattanoogan.com)
Piedmont
- Tenalla Church to Host Benefit Event for Roof Replacement in Ball Play Area (weisradio.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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