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🌱 Will Glencoe’s Avery Barkley win this week’s fan vote?
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- Will Glencoe's Avery Barkley win this week's fan vote?
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 50 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 62.
- Thursday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Voting is open for Gadsden Times Girls Athlete of the Week, Sept. 25 (gadsdentimes.com) — A standout week for local athletes includes Glencoe's Avery Barkley, who is nominated for Gadsden Times Girls Athlete of the Week after recording 25 assists. Residents can vote in the online poll through noon Thursday, supporting Glencoe talent against other top performers from Boaz, Cherokee County, Gadsden City, and Sand Rock.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glencoe
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★ Featured events ★
- Glencoe Varsity & JH — Glencoe Varsity & JH →
Zee's Gymnastics, 805 Steele Station Rd, Rainbow City
9:00 am
Wednesday October 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Daily Devotion →
McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden
9:30 am - Beautician →
McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden
10:00 am - Page Turners Book Club featuring Bible Study →
McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden
10:15 am - Council Work Session →
Council Chamber, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden
11:00 am - Council Meeting →
Council Chambers, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden
12:00 pm - Mahjong Tuesday →
Southside AL
12:30 pm - Culinary Cooking Club featuring Chef de la Hannah →
McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden
2:00 pm - Weight Watchers Workshop Tuesday →
Southside AL
6:00 pm - Southside Senior's Club →
Southside AL
10:00 am - Cool Creations with Mini Pumpkins →
McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden
10:15 am - Tailgate Party with Team Shirts →
McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- September is National Preparedness Month - and we are the Alabama EMA!
Meet the men and women who have an important message that will help you get ready for anything! https://youtube.com/shorts/_L2DbGSeP_E (Nextdoor ) - Do you want to help others by working in public health?
You can connect with your local recruiter and explore your options: alabamapublichealth.gov/employment/recruiters.html. (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Hokes Bluff
- Ben's 10: The top impact high school football players in Week 6 (al.com)
- Seth Dillon highlights free speech, censorship at Babylon Bee in API annual dinner remarks; 2026 Legislative Champions announced (1819news.com)
Gadsden
- Voting open for Gadsden Times Boys Athlete of the Week for Sept. 25 (gadsdentimes.com)
- Gadsden State Police and Public Safety to Host Free Annual Civilian Firearms Class (businessdailynetwork.com)
- 27th Annual D&F Charity Trust Alabama Golf Classic Raises (businessdailynetwork.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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