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In today's newsletter:
- Which Holly Pond football matchups should you mark on your calendar?
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 70.
🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PREP FOOTBALL: Season looms for local programs (cullmantimes.com) — Holly Pond football fans can start circling dates, with the Broncos opening at J.B. Pennington on Aug. 21 and getting a bye on Aug. 28. The full 2026 schedule includes home and away region matchups through late October, giving locals plenty of Friday night plans.

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Thursday July 16
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Ribbon Cutting: Frankweiler Townhome Community
Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
Location: 304 Garden Street, Cullman, AL (See below for driving directions) Directions: From Main Street turn onto St. Joseph St NW, go .6 miles and turn left onto Scott Street (beside Calvary Baptist Church); follow to the property on Garden Street
4:00 pm
Friday July 17
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Ribbon Cutting: Leap of Faith Bungee Fitness
Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
Location: 1309 4th Street SW , Cullman, AL 35055
2:00 pm
Wednesday July 22
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Ribbon Cutting: The Willow Path
Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
Location: 310 3rd Ave NE Cullman, AL 35055
11:30 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday July 15
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Board Meeting
Arab Chamber of Commerce
1157 N Main St, Arab, AL 35016
8:00 am
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Monthly Ambassador Meeting
Arab Chamber of Commerce
1157 N Main St, Arab, AL 35016
12:00 pm
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Arab Parks & Recreation Homeschool Program →
Arab Park & Rec, 761 N Main St, Arab
1:00 pm
Thursday July 16
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Adult Pickleball League →
Arab Park & Rec, 761 N Main St, Arab
6:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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4th Annual MS Symposium ALABAMA →
Stone Bridge Farms, 281 Co Rd 717, Cullman
10:30 am
Tuesday July 21
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Stitches in the Stacks Crochet Club →
Arab Public Library, 325 2nd St NW, Arab
10:00 am
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3rd Tuesday for Teens! →
Arab Public Library, 325 2nd St NW, Arab
4:00 pm
Thursday July 23
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The Gathering Community Meal →
The Link of Cullman County, 708 9th St SE, Cullman
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- July is UV Safety Month!
There are many kinds of sunscreen, but do you know how to pick the right one? The FDA gives tips on reading sunscreen labels and picking the best one… (Nextdoor )
- Cyclosporiasis, an illness caused by a tiny germ, is spreading in more than half of the U.
S. It can cause diarrhea, nausea, and extreme tiredness. Health officials are still looking for the source. If you have these symptoms, contact your… (Nextdoor )
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Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Mobile Patrol Driver in Holly Pond. Apply here.
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Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Blountsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holly Pond here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hanceville
- Arrests and Incidents reported July 13, 2026 (cullmantribune.com)
- WSCC Wins $50,000 as Runners-Up in Project MFG National Advanced Manufacturing Championship (wallacestate.edu)
Arab
- Gwendolyn Chester, 72 – WLKM Radio 95.9 FM (wlkm.com)
Cullman
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