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Elmore, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Elmore! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new STEM tools are Elmore County teachers taking back to class?
  • How much power does your Elmore shopping really have?
  • Family questions Elmore-led probe into Prattville police encounter death

Also on today's calendar: Wetumpka River & Blues Festival and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunshine and pleasant, temps: high: 86, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hands-On energy lessons aim to strengthen classroom STEM instruction in Elmore County (elmoreautauganews.com) — Elmore County teachers just spent a day in Millbrook diving into hands-on energy and STEM lessons they’ll soon bring into local classrooms. At 17 Springs, more than 75 educators explored solar ovens, circuits, and resource games, backed by Alabama electric cooperatives and the NEED Project. Local leaders say this training will directly strengthen science instruction for Elmore County students.
   

2. Local spending plays key role in growing Elmore and Autauga economies (elmoreautauganews.com) — Residents in Elmore and Autauga counties are being urged to keep more of their spending close to home, where sales tax directly supports schools, roads, and public safety. Local leaders explain how every dollar spent in Millbrook and surrounding communities circulates through paychecks, services, and business growth, while online purchases send most of that impact elsewhere. Your everyday shopping choices can quietly shape what thrives here.
   

3. Independent investigation requested in death of Jermaine Tyler after police response (elmoreautauganews.com) — Elmore County residents should know that the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into the death of Jermaine Tyler after a Prattville police encounter. His family’s attorneys are demanding body camera footage, an independent state investigation, and an outside autopsy, saying they have unanswered questions about any force used and Tyler’s reported cardiac event.
   

4. Supreme Court rules Alabama can use 2023 congressional map for 2026 election cycle (wsfa.com) — Residents in parts of Elmore County will see their state senate representation reshuffled after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared Alabama to use its 2023 congressional and related legislative maps. Districts 25 and 26, which include portions of Elmore County, will hold new special primary elections on August 11, voiding the May 19 results and resetting candidate qualifying deadlines.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • CTE Camp for rising C5 & C6 students
    Pike Road City Pike Road High School, 696 Georgia Washington Rd, Pike Rd, AL 3
    8:00 am
    • Friday June 5
  • Legends of Country Rock →
    Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center, 201 Tallapoosa St, Montgomery
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday June 6
  • Create Your Own Ceramic Platter: Sgraffito Pottery... →
    The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill St, Wetumpka
    10:00 am
    • Monday June 8
  • Volleyball Team Camp
    Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
  • BOE Called Meeting
    Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 2026 Hurricane Season Outlook and Long-Range Forecast for Alabama
    https://ema.alabama.gov/14546/2026-hurricane-season-outlook-and-long-range-forecast-for-alabama/?fbclid… (Nextdoor )
  • Cluster of Storms Moving Through The State Today
    https://ema.alabama.gov/14561/cluster-of-storms-moving-through-the-state-today/ (Nextdoor )
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Elmore. Apply here.
  • Sher Contracting posted a job opening for Carpenter in Elmore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elmore here.

Ok Elmore! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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