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🌱 How Brooks broke open a tight game in Killen Thursday night

Killen, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Killen! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Brooks broke open a tight game in Killen Thursday night

Also on today's calendar: Cupping w/Silicone Cups.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Monday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PREP FOOTBALL: Brooks pulls away from West Point, 47-21 (cullmantribune.com) — A home-field win in Killen saw the Brooks Lions surge past West Point 47-21 in Thursday’s Class 4A, Region 7 matchup, improving Brooks to 4-3 overall. After a tight first half, Brooks dominated after the break with multiple late touchdowns, while West Point slipped to 0-7 and now looks ahead to hosting Hamilton on Oct. 9.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Whether you’re trick-or-treating, driving, or celebrating at home, follow these simple tips to keep the fun spooky—not scary.
    Reflective costumes, flashlights, slower speeds, and careful candy checks can make all the difference. Have a happy and safe Halloween! Read our… (Nextdoor )
  • Anyone seen this dog in the center star area ?
    Lives across street from the old Alllen Thornton trade school building off hey 72… He goes by tracker… my grandson misses his dog… (Nextdoor Big Oak)
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Killen. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1322) in Florence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Killen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Florence

  • WorldAtlas names Florence among best places to live in the South (thebamabuzz.com)
  • 30 Years of Telling Our Stories: Beloved Florence Journalist Retires (waff.com)
  • Florence man killed in Limestone County crash on U.S. 72 (waff.com)

Muscle Shoals

  • Omer Netzer Can Be Sad or Sexy, and On His New EP, He's Both (spinmagazine.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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