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Ladonia, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Ladonia! 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:
- Russell County Schools begins search for its next superintendent
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 41.
- Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Russell County Schools Starts Hunt for a New Superintendent: 30-Day Application Window, 3 Finalists and Interviews Expected in Early 2027 (columbustimes.com) — Russell County Schools has approved a search for its next superintendent, with interviews expected in early 2027. Dr. Brenda Coley, a former Ladonia Elementary teacher and assistant principal, will stay until her replacement is chosen. The school board will consider three finalists and may offer residents a public forum. 
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Saturday November 21
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Phenix City AL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (Ages 21+) →
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Chattahoochee Valley Community College, 2602 College Dr, Phenix City
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JH BKB @ Smiths Station
Beulah High School Smiths, AL 36877
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Computer Basics →
Phenix City – Russell County Library, 1501 17th Avenue, Phenix City
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City Council Work Session →
Council Chambers, 1111 Broad St., Phenix City
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Wrestling @ Dadeville
Beulah High School Smiths, AL 36877
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Public Hearings: Demolition of Structures on November 17, 2026 →
Council Chambers, 1111 Broad St., Phenix City
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City Council Meeting →
Council Chambers, 1111 Broad St., Phenix City
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BKB @ Horseshoe Bend (Varsity)
Beulah High School Smiths, AL 36877
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JH BKB @ Valley
Beulah High School Smiths, AL 36877
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Wrestling v. Reeltown/Woodland
Beulah High School Smiths, AL 36877
5:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Phenix City
- Phenix City's First Inpatient Mental Health Unit: 12 Beds, a $4.5 Million Renovation on 25th Avenue and a Bid Call Due by Early December (columbustimes.com)
- Columbus and Phenix City Are Joined by 5 Road and Foot Crossings: From an 1832 Horace King Covered Bridge to the 2000 Thirteenth Street Span (columbustimes.com)
- Male pedestrian killed in Phenix City (nowgeorgia.com)
Smiths Station
- Smiths Station appoints mayor (opelikaobserver.com)
Ok Ladonia! 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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