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Centre, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Centre! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which upcoming foreclosures, hearings, and auctions might affect you
  • How a veteran officer’s 30-year career connects back to Centre

Also on today's calendar: Rotary Club and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 64.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Legals for 10/02/2026 (gadsdenmessenger.com) — A long list of Etowah County legal notices includes foreclosure sales, estate filings, public hearings, road-vacation requests, and storage and vehicle auctions, most scheduled through late October and beyond. One nuisance-lien hearing cites property owners with a Centre mailing address, so Centre residents with ties to Gadsden or Attalla property, estates, or business dealings may want to scan these details carefully for their names or addresses.
   

• Gadsden State Honors Officer Mark Bullock for 30 Years in Law Enforcement - WEIS (weisradio.com) — Gadsden State is honoring Officer Mark Bullock for three decades in law enforcement, including his initial assignment at the college’s Cherokee Campus in Centre. His long career has spanned jail operations, patrol, investigations, and fire-response assistance, underscoring the experience behind campus safety for local students and staff who rely on Gadsden State’s presence in Cherokee County.
   


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Whether you’re trick-or-treating, driving, or celebrating at home, follow these simple tips to keep the fun spooky—not scary.
    Reflective costumes, flashlights, slower speeds, and careful candy checks can make all the difference. Have a happy and safe Halloween! Read our… (Nextdoor )
  • The Tenth Annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” photo contest seeks to promote oral health by featuring photographs of third grade students’ smiles.
    Read our full news release at tinyurl.com/38re4mh3. (Nextdoor )
  • Southern Company posted a job opening for Hydro Plant Superintendent- Weiss Dam in Leesburg. Apply here.
  • Siemens Energy, Inc. posted a job opening for Machinist - 2nd shift (Monday Thursday, 3:30PM 2:00AM) in Fort Payne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Centre here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Bluff

  • Cedar Bluff picks up volleyball wins over Piedmont, Ranburne - WEIS (weisradio.com)

Hokes Bluff

  • Hokes Bluff's country star Drake White to return to hometown for inaugural music festival (gadsdenmessenger.com)

Piedmont

  • Pleasant Valley Tops Ohatchee as Area Volleyball Teams Head Into County Tournament Play (calhounjournal.com)
  • Piedmont Announces Road Closures for Saturday's 14th Annual CRAP RUN - WEIS (weisradio.com)
  • Governor Ivey Announces Additional Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program Grants Totaling Nearly $55 Million (alabama.gov)

Ok Centre! 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Centre

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Centre

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.