🌱 How will Reid State’s $1 million grant change Evergreen job training?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Reid State's $1 million grant change Evergreen job training?
• Who's favored when Southern Prep visits Sparta Academy in Evergreen Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Southern Prep Academy at Sparta Academy and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 71.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Reid State receives almost $1 million in workforce grant funding (wkrg.com) — Reid State Community College's Evergreen campus just landed a nearly $1 million workforce grant to expand job training and career preparation for local residents. The funding will boost programs in high-demand fields, upgrade equipment and resources, and support both traditional students and adults seeking new workforce credentials across southwest Alabama.
   

• Ground game, defense propel the Rangers on homecoming (opelikaobserver.com) — Southern Prep's football team is heading to Evergreen this Friday night to face Sparta Academy at Stuart McGehee Field, giving local fans a home game to attend. Coming off a big homecoming win, Southern Prep brings a strong offense against a Sparta squad still searching for its first victory of the season.
   

📸 Around Evergreen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evergreen

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• SPA Varsity Football @ Sparta Academy →
  Sparta Academy, 300 Pierce St, Evergreen
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Southern Prep Academy at Sparta Academy →
  Sparta Academy, 200 Pierce St, Evergreen
  7:00 pm
• Popping out Party →
  10367 US-31, Evergreen
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Southern Prep Academy at Sparta Academy →
  Sparta Academy, 200 Pierce St, Evergreen
Friday October 16
• Abbeville Christian Academy at Sparta Academy →
  Sparta Academy, 200 Pierce St, Evergreen
  7:00 pm
• Evergreen Sausage Festival Pro Rodeo →
  Evergreen Regional Airport, AL 12, Evergreen
  7:30 pm
• Evergreen, AL - October 16-17,2026 →
  Evergreen Regional Airport, AL 12, Evergreen
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Brewton, AL – October 2-3, 2026 →
  O'Bannon Park, 500 Sowell St, Brewton
  7:30 pm
• Brewton Chambers of Commerce Rodeo →
  O'Bannon Park, 500 Sowell St, Brewton
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• W.S. Neal vs Northview →
  East Brewton AL
• T.R. Miller Challenge →
  Brewton AL
Sunday October 4
• Celebration of the Animals & Blessing of the Animals →
  St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1510 Escambia Ave, Brewton
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Make your weekday breakfast or weekend brunch extra special with some added fruit!
  Add mashed banana, grated apple, or frozen berries to pancake batter for added flavor and nutrition. (Nextdoor )
• National Women's Health and Fitness Day is September 30.
  Bring on the strength and power! It's all about fueling yourself to feel your best, especially when moving your body. Find fitness tips, answers to… (Nextdoor )

• Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandiser Trainee in Evergreen. Apply here.
• ACCS - Alabama Community College System posted a job opening for Adjunct Art Instructor in Evergreen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evergreen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brewton

• Federal grant to fund cleanup of contaminated Saraland site for sports complex (fox10tv.com)
• Alabama high school cross country: County champs, state bests highlight week (al.com)

Andalusia

• Harland Taylor (blogspot.com)

Greenville

• A closing farewell from The Standard (thegreenvillestandard.com)
• Alabama coalition, Za'Darius Smith expand prenatal care access (alreporter.com)
• Historical society preserves past, protects future (greenvilleadvocate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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