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Greensboro, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Greensboro! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļøļø
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- Greensboro truck driver pleads guilty in electronics theft case
- Could Alabamaās Senate shakeup reopen the door to gambling?
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? š¤ (Answer below!)
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Alabama truck driver admits to theft of $30K worth of items from interstate shipments of high-end electronics (newsbreak.com) ā A Greensboro truck driver has pleaded guilty to stealing from interstate shipments and possessing stolen goods in Louisiana. Federal authorities say Draterrius McCollough, 31, possessed more than 200 stolen items worth over $30,000, including iPhones, iPads and wireless headphones, after investigators traced missing merchandise to his delivery routes. 
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ā¢ Did Alabama Senate election results improve gambling bill's chances in 2027? (1819news.com) ā Democratsā two Alabama Senate gains could give gambling legislation another opening in 2027, but Greensboroās Bobby Singleton says the new membersā positions remain unknown. The Senate minority leader cautions that support depends on the proposal itself, after a lottery and gambling amendment fell one vote short in 2024. Ā Ā Ā
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ADPH's Oral Health Office is having the 10th Annual Share Your Smile With Alabama Photo Contest. Your child must be in third grade and live inā¦ (Nextdoor ) - National Nurse Practitioner Week is November 8-14.
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