🌱 How did penalties and rain derail Chelsea’s shot at a first win?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did penalties and rain derail Chelsea’s shot at a first win?

Also on today's calendar: Chelsea Business Alliance Quarterly Luncheon Meeting - October 7, 2026 and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 69.
• Monday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Helena pulls away from Chelsea after floodgates open in four... (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Chelsea football fans saw the Hornets fall 28-13 to Helena in a rain-soaked, penalty-filled home game at Chelsea High on Oct. 2. Despite a momentum-building, penalty-aided touchdown drive before halftime, Chelsea’s offense stalled afterward, keeping the team still searching for its first win under coach Tad Niblett.
   

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📸 Around Chelsea

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelsea

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6

• Business After Hours @ La Quinta Inn & Suites - Chelsea →
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Other local events

Monday October 5

• Dungeons and Dragons 12-14 years old - Group Full →
  Chelsea, AL Calendar Chelsea, AL 35043
  5:00 pm
• PRE-COUNCIL MEETING →
  Chelsea, AL Calendar, 11611 Chelsea Rd PO Box 111, Chelsea
  5:00 pm
• COUNCIL MEETING →
  Chelsea, AL Calendar, 11611 Chelsea Rd PO Box 111, Chelsea
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Dementia Caregiver Support Group →
  Chelsea, AL Calendar, 16623 HWY 280, Chelsea
  10:00 am
• Festive Spackled Ghosts Canvas →
  Chelsea, AL Calendar, 16623 HWY 280, Chelsea
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Chelsea Business Alliance Quarterly Luncheon Meeting - October 7, 2026 →
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• Chelsea Business Alliance Quarterly Luncheon Meeting →
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• Tot Time - Preschool Story Time →
  Chelsea, AL Calendar, 16623 HWY 280, Chelsea
  10:30 am

Thursday October 8

• Musical Munchkins →
  Chelsea, AL Calendar Chelsea, AL 35043
  9:30 am
• 2nd Thursday Book Club - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett →
  Chelsea, AL Calendar, 16623 HWY 280, Chelsea
  11:30 am
• Dungeons and Dragons 15-19 years - Group Full →
  Chelsea, AL Calendar Chelsea, AL 35043
  4:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Engineered Cooling Services, Inc. posted a job opening for DDC Controls Electrician in Pelham. Apply here.
• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader - Unit 959 in Pelham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pelham

• After 25 years, Steve Johnson leaves Pelham PD with a legacy... (shelbycountyreporter.com)
• Chelsea sweeps Chilton County to clinch home area tournament (shelbycountyreporter.com)
• Jax State A Cappella Choir to Compete at International Festival in Germany (calhounjournal.com)

Columbiana

• Shelby County surges back to sweep series with Talladega (shelbycountyreporter.com)

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-- 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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