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- How a Cherokee womanās medical crisis led to an unlikely hero
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that canāt be seen at the beginning or end of either month? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 73. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ āNothing But God': Teen Hero, Forms Unbreakable Bond With 76-Year-Old Woman He Saved (mycharisma.com) ā A 76-year-old woman from Cherokee unknowingly suffering a brain bleed drove about 20 miles to Tuscumbia, where a 17-year-old spotted her distress and quickly called 911. Doctors were able to diagnose and treat her in time, and sheās now formed a close bond with the teen she credits, along with faith, for saving her life. 
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Y Gold (Lana) ā
YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
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Les Mills RPM (Lauren) ā
YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
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Muscle Works (Teri) ā
YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
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Christmas in July Storytime
Muscle Shoals Public Library 1918 East Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
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W.C. Handy Music Festival 2026 ā
GunRunner Boutique Hotel, 310 E Tennessee St, Florence
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Teen Mini-Prize Store!
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library - Teens 350 North Wood Avenue, Florence, AL 35630
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Power Yoga (Nina) ā
YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
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Working in the Deep ā
YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
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Adult Fiction Book Club
Muscle Shoals Public Library 1918 East Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
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Karaoke Idol 2026 ā The Shoals Now! ā
FloBama Restaurant, 311 N Court St, Florence
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Beats & Eats ft. Bay Simpson ā The Shoals Now! ā
Cypress Lakes Venue, 1311 E 6th St, Muscle Shoals
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ALL DAY Children's Summer Reading Program Prize Store
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library - Kids 350 North Wood Avenue, Florence, AL 35630
10:00 am
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- July is UV Safety Month!
There are many kinds of sunscreen, but do you know how to pick the right one? The FDA gives tips on reading sunscreen labels and picking the best oneā¦ (Nextdoor ) - Cyclosporiasis, an illness caused by a tiny germ, is spreading in more than half of the U.
S. It can cause diarrhea, nausea, and extreme tiredness. Health officials are still looking for the source. If you have these symptoms, contact yourā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Great Southern Wood Preserving posted a job opening for Forklift Operator | Lumber Yard & Production | 2nd Shift in Tuscumbia. Apply here.
- Trillium Staffing posted a job opening for Class B Truck Driver in Tuscumbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cherokee here.
š Nearby News
Sheffield
- Bottle truck fire prompts evacuations in Sheffield (waff.com)
- Steven Schumacher drops Bolton Wanderers transfer update - a boost for Birmingham City? (onefootball.com)
- Full Cast and Creatives Set For BULL UK Tour (broadwayworld.com)
Florence
- Florence City Schools awarded $300,000 in opioid settlement grant (waff.com)
- Florence police officer charged with domestic violence; court filing details allegations (waff.com)
- Anya Taylor-Joy's Husband Proposed in the Most Romantic Way Possible (harpersbazaar.com)
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