🌱 How can Jemison bounce back before hosting Holt at home?

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• How can Jemison bounce back before hosting Holt at home?

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

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 69.
• Monday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Friday night roundup: Hamilton overwhelms Priceville, Auburn holds off Opelika (al.com) — Jemison High fell 60-14 to undefeated Selma, but the Panthers return home next week to host Holt in another key region matchup. The wider roundup highlights how other Alabama teams fared Friday, offering context on regional standings and upcoming opponents that Jemison fans may face down the road.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Jeepin for a Cure – Alabama →
  Clanton AL
  12:00 pm
• VJ’s Restaurant and Bar — Leah Slaughter Music →
  VJ's Restaurant, 2266 Co Rd 46, Shelby
  7:00 pm

Sunday October 4

• Heater Drive 2026 →
  M4A Offices, 209 Cloverdale Circle, Alabaster

Monday October 5

• JV Football v Homewood
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  6:00 pm
• City Council Work Session →
  Calera, AL Calendar, 7901 Highway 31, Calera
  6:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Calera, AL Calendar, 7901 Highway 31, Calera
  6:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Storytime at Columbiana Public Library →
  Columbiana Public Library, 50 Lester St, Columbiana
  10:00 am
• Shelby County LEPB Board Meeting →
  Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 543 McDow Road, Columbiana
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball @ Pelham (JV,V)
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  4:30 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Volleyball @ McAdory (JV,V)
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  4:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• Clanton City Council Work Session →
  Clanton, AL Calendar, 505 2nd Avenue North, Clanton
  4:30 pm
• Bessemer Academy vs Cornerstone Christian →
  Columbiana AL
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Jemison. Apply here.
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Server in Calera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jemison here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Calera

• Chelsea sweeps Chilton County to clinch home area tournament (shelbycountyreporter.com)
• Alabama Power appeals court order blocking access to Shelby County man's property (al.com)
• Public safety heroes honored at annual Shelby County awards ... (shelbycountyreporter.com)

Montevallo

• Montevallo grabs back-to-back sweeps over Breakthrough, Bibb... (shelbycountyreporter.com)
• Annie Muriel Wood Taylor (lawrencecountyrecord.com)

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-- 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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