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🌱 Carolina Drive closure approved for hotel development near JSU

Jacksonville, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up Jacksonville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Carolina Drive closure approved for hotel development near JSU
  • Jacksonville State faces unbeaten Houston after a narrow loss

Also on today's calendar: FROZEN DRINK THURSDAY at Struts of Jacksonville and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 40.
  • Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 53 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jacksonville City Council Approves Trail Lighting, Police Equipment Agreement, Road Closure and Infrastructure Projects (calhounjournal.com) — Jacksonville’s council approved closing the westernmost portion of Carolina Drive Northwest near Pennsylvania Avenue for a hotel development near JSU. A neighboring property owner raised access and drainage concerns, while university police said emergency access would remain. Council members also approved 13 new lights along the Chief Ladiga Trail.
   

• Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Houston Cougars Prediction, 11/11/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds (docsports.com) — Jacksonville State heads into its November 11 basketball matchup with unbeaten Houston after an 83–80 loss to South Alabama. Chris Lockett Jr. scored 25 points in that defeat, and the Gamecocks enter at 1–1 against a Cougars team that has allowed just 61.5 points per game.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Salvation Army of Anniston Launches Holiday Giving Campaigns to Support Local Families (calhounjournal.com)
  • DLA commits $2 billion to critical materials as Anniston expands defense industrial role (256today.com)

Ok Jacksonville! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jacksonville

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