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🌱 Will Goodwater’s youth center get county funding in the tight 2027 budget?

Goodwater, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Goodwater? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Goodwater’s youth center get county funding in the tight 2027 budget?
  • What did deputies respond to in and around Goodwater last week?

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 69.
  • Monday: Brief morning showers; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• County Commission discusses, approves 2027 budget (thecoosacountynews.com) — Coosa County commissioners have approved the 2027 budget while openly worrying about how close county finances are to running in the red, and they’re still weighing which outside groups to fund. One request on the table is support for the Goodwater Youth Development and Recreational Center, but a final decision on these appropriations may be delayed until future meetings.
   

• September 21-27, 2026 (thecoosacountynews.com) — Recent Coosa County sheriff’s reports show several calls in and around Goodwater, including theft of property, an abandoned vehicle, and a reported stolen vehicle along Alabama Highway 9. The weekly log also details arrests and routine calls in nearby communities, giving residents a clear snapshot of late-September public safety activity across the county.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Alexander City. Apply here.
  • ACCS - Alabama Community College System posted a job opening for Dean of Financial Services - Internal Post in Alexander City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goodwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Dr. Michele Eller announces retirement from Sylacauga City Schools (sylacauganews.com)
  • Southern Dance and Performing Arts Company to open 'Murder on the Orient Express' next week (sylacauganews.com)
  • Could You Sell Your House and Live on the Road? – AFTER THE SHOW 10/1 (radioalabama.net)

Ok Goodwater! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Goodwater

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