🌱 How a former assistant principal plans to revive Geneva Panthers football

What's up Geneva! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a former assistant principal plans to revive Geneva Panthers football
• Geneva graduate heads to Fairhope sidelines after earning teaching degree

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Extra Point Preview: Panthers turn to former assistant principal in hopes for success (wdhn.com) — Geneva football fans are getting a fresh start this fall as longtime coach and former Geneva Middle School assistant principal Donnie Smith takes over a Panthers program that’s gone 1–19 in two seasons. He’s shuffling player positions, installing new schemes, and stressing discipline and fundamentals in hopes of restoring pride on Friday nights in Geneva.
   

• Class of 2026 Teacher Education Graduates Begin the Fall in Classrooms (huntingdon.edu) — One new Huntingdon College graduate from Geneva is starting a teaching and coaching career at Fairhope High School this fall, joining 13 classmates stepping into classrooms across Alabama and neighboring states. The program highlights how homegrown educators, including Geneva’s own, are helping ease teacher shortages while bringing their experience back to Southern schools.
   

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📸 Around Geneva

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• First Day of School
  Enterprise City Enterprise, AL 36330
  8:00 am

Monday August 10

• First Nine Weeks Starts
  Houston County Dothan, AL 36301
• Student's First Day
  Houston County Dothan, AL 36301
• Commission Meeting →
  Coffee County, AL Calendar, 1065 E McKinnon Street, New Brockton
  9:00 am

Thursday August 13

• EHS City Wide Pep Rally
  Enterprise High Wildcat Stadium
  6:00 pm

Friday August 14

• School Pictures
  Enterprise High Enterprise, AL 36330
  7:45 am

Saturday August 15

• Serve the Community →
  Christian Mission Center- Admin Office and Overall Ministry Profile, 231 Geneva Hwy, Enterprise
  4:00 pm
• South Alabama Pro Rodeo Classic →
  South AL Pro Rodeo Classic, 201 AL-123, Ozark
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 22

• ROCK OUT CANCER →
  The Plant, 308 N St Andrews St, Dothan
  6:00 pm
• Charleston White →
  Dothan Opera House, 115 N St Andrews St, Dothan
  7:00 pm

Monday August 24

• Rehobeth Rebels vs Headland Rams →
  Rehobeth High School, 373 Malvern Rd, Dothan
  5:00 pm

Monday August 31

• Rehobeth Rebels vs Dale County Warriors →
  Rehobeth High School, 373 Malvern Rd, Dothan
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• August 1 through 7 is National WIC Breastfeeding Week.
  Breastfeeding is important because human milk helps babies grow strong and healthy. ADPH and the WIC Program want to support families in their… (Nextdoor )
• School is starting soon!
  Remember, it is important to wash your hands the right way and at the right times. Wash your hands after you pet a dog, play outside, or cover a… (Nextdoor )

• Personnel Resources Companies posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Geneva. Apply here.
• Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Painter -1st Shift in Geneva. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Geneva here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Enterprise

• Grant funds new business signs for downtown Enterprise (wdhn.com)
• Enterprise freshman to represent Alabama at national Patriot Games competition (wtvy.com)
• Enterprise mom suspected of killing her daughter wants murder trial moved (wsfa.com)

Opp

• Piedmont top dog in revamped ASWA preseason football poll (weisradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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