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Lanett, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Lanett! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- How a Lanett racer turned underdog grit into a $5,000 win
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- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 67.
- Monday: A morning thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lanett's Pike races to first-place SCDRA finish (valleytimes-news.com) — Lanett resident Myles Pike just scored his first-ever first-place finish with the Sport Compact Dirt Racing Association, winning $5,000 at the Toys for Tykes race in Eastaboga. He credits persistence, film study, and learning from tough runs for the breakthrough, and hopes his success shows other local underdogs they can compete if they stay consistent and determined. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Valley
- Valley, LaFayette high schools win $5,000 each in T-Mobile sweepstakes (wtvm.com)
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