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Lanett, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Lanett! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Lanett council member says she’s blocked from utility records
- What new state laws did Rep. Nelson highlight in Lanett?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Utilities oversight comes into sharp focus in Lanett (thelafayettesun.com) — Lanett residents are seeing tensions rise on the city council over how the utilities department is overseen, with Council Member Kim Roberts saying she’s been denied access to key reports and Mayor Jamie Heard firmly disputing her role. The meeting also recognized Juneteenth 2026, appointed a new 9-1-1 board member, and reported demolition costs for dilapidated properties. 
• Rep. Nelson provides legislative update at Chambers County Republican club (thelafayettesun.com) — Local Republicans recently met at the Lanett Municipal Airport to hear State Rep. Kristin Nelson recap her first legislative session, highlighting new crime, EMS, and health-care laws. She described tougher penalties for child sex crimes, new insurance-covered cancer screenings, and an EMS “treat in place” billing change aimed at helping rural communities like Chambers County.
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- Cluster of Storms Moving Through The State Today
https://ema.alabama.gov/14561/cluster-of-storms-moving-through-the-state-today/ (Nextdoor ) - 2026 Hurricane Season Outlook and Long-Range Forecast for Alabama
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🗞 Nearby News
Valley
- Search for shooter underway after man shot dead at Valley apartment complex (wrbl.com)
- Calvary Christian School announces new head baseball coach, assistant (wtvm.com)
Opelika
- Opelika Rotary bringing back community favorite, 12th Annual Burger Wars (wrbl.com)
- Opelika Police Department seeks help identifying suspects in Ulta theft investigation (wrbl.com)
- Louisiana sports-themed restaurant co-owned by Drew Brees has closed an Alabama location (al.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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