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Hartselle, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Hartselle! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Lawrence County jail deputy was arrested driving through Hartselle
- How Hartselle’s Gracie Goldman topped a statewide cross country field
Also on today's calendar: AL - Southland Wheelers Fall Festival and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What has hands but isn’t able to clap? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Alabama election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 44.
- Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lawrence County detention deputy arrested on DUI charge (waff.com) — A Lawrence County detention deputy was arrested on a DUI charge after a Morgan County deputy stopped her for improper lane use on Highway 31 in Hartselle. She refused a breath test, was booked into Morgan County Jail, and later released on bond, while officials have not said whether she still works at the jail. 
• Alabama high school cross country: Highlights from an action-packed Week 9 (al.com) — Hartselle runners are making their mark in statewide cross country, with Gracie Goldman winning the girls’ race at the Dew It on the Trails meet in Decatur. The roundup walks through results from multiple Alabama meets and previews several county championships and invitationals scheduled this week across the state.
📸 Around Hartselle
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Member 101 - 4th Quarter →
Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, 515 6th Ave NE, Decatur
12:00 pm
Friday October 30
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Other local events
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AL - Southland Wheelers Fall Festival →
Southland Wheelers Farm, 1715 Hwy 36 East, Hartselle -
City Council Meeting →
Assembly Room, 611 Chestnut Street NW, Hartselle
7:00 pm -
Pastor Appreciation Monday →
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 250 Mount Zion Road, Hartselle
10:30 am -
November 7th →
Danville High School, 74 W Park Rd, Hartselle -
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon →
Quail Creek Resort, 233 Quail Creek Drive, Hartselle
12:00 pm -
November 14th at Danville High School →
Danville High School, 74 W Park Rd, Hartselle
Saturday October 24
Tuesday October 27
Monday November 2
Saturday November 7
Wednesday November 11
Saturday November 14
📣 Hartselle Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Book Babies: Community Helpers - Helper Dogs →
DPL Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur
10:30 am -
Young Women's Activity →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2006 Modaus Road Southwest, Decatur
6:00 pm -
GISO - General Industry Safety Orientation →
TVTC Decatur, 100 Safety Way, Decatur
8:00 am -
DPL Outreach - Decatur Fire & Rescue Special Needs Spooktacular →
City of Decatur Fire & Police Training Center, 4119 Old Hwy 31, Decatur
5:00 pm -
2026 Member Appreciation Luncheon →
Decatur AL
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Alabama Rural Medical Service Awards (ARMSA) incentivize family medicine, internal medicine, pediatric medicine, Med/Ped, and obstetric physicians to practice in rural, medically underserved areas in Alabama.
Learn more: alabamapublichealth.gov/ruralhealth/armsa.html (Nextdoor ) - ALL Kids helps your children grow up healthy and strong.
It provides low-cost health care to kids under 19. Learn more at alabamapublichealth.gov/allkids. (Nextdoor )
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Hartselle. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Hartselle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hartselle here.
🗞 Nearby News
Priceville
- Hartselle finishes area runner-up, advances to volleyball sub-regionals (hartselleenquirer.com)
Decatur
- Decatur council approves park upgrades, sidewalk work and police funding (rocketcitynow.com)
- Decatur Police to hold traffic safety checkpoints on Oct. 23 (rocketcitynow.com)
- Decatur man charged with murder in Saturday night shooting on Ridgewood Court (rocketcitynow.com)
Ok Hartselle! 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 hands but isn’t able to clap?" — A clock! (Thank you Lois R. for sending it in!)
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