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🌱 Loxley prison escapee still missing—what Baldwin County residents should watch for
Loxley, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Loxley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Loxley prison escapee still missing—what Baldwin County residents should watch for
- Top sprint car contender heading to Loxley’s Deep South Speedway in July
- How a major industrial project put Loxley on Alabama’s honor roll
Also on today's calendar: Food Truck Fridays and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Inmate escapee sought after Summerdale job walk-off (mynbc15.com) — A state inmate who walked away from a job site in Summerdale on Monday is still on the run, and he was incarcerated at the Loxley Community Based Facility/Community Work Center. Authorities describe 62-year-old Jackie Dewayne Littrell and urge anyone in Baldwin County, including Loxley residents, to call local law enforcement, the Loxley CBF/CWC, or ADOC if they spot him. 
• Mallett Charges to Podium at Crowley's Ridge and Top Five at Riverside (speedwaydigest.com) — Sprint car driver Jordon Mallett is heading to Deep South Speedway in Loxley for USCS Series races July 3-4 after extending his streak of top-five finishes. Local racing fans can watch him compete following strong runs in Arkansas, with this Loxley weekend capping his early-summer schedule.
• Alabama Earns Silver Shovel Award for Economic Development Success (calhounjournal.com) — Alabama has earned a 2026 Silver Shovel Award for economic development, and Loxley gets a nod thanks to a major investment by industrial firm Butting. The recognition highlights billions in new projects and thousands of jobs statewide, with Loxley included alongside Huntsville, Tuskegee, Calvert, Monroeville and other communities benefiting from recent growth.
📸 Around Loxley
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Track the Wild →
Loxley Public Library, 1001 E, Loxley
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Thursday June 25
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Other local events
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Food Truck Fridays →
Loxley Municipal Park, N Hickory St, Loxley
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Semiquincentennial 250th Celebration →
Loxley Civic Center, 4198 Municipal Park Dr, Loxley
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Food Truck Fridays →
Loxley Municipal Park, N Hickory St, Loxley
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Movie Night →
Loxley Civic Center, 4198 Municipal Park Dr, Loxley
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Ice Cream Sundaes →
Loxley Civic Center, 4198 Municipal Park Dr, Loxley
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Stitching Hour →
Loxley Public Library, 1001 E, Loxley
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Come & Go Lego →
Loxley Public Library, 1001 E, Loxley
10:00 am
Friday June 26
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Friday July 3
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Thursday July 9
Friday July 10
📣 Loxley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Potluck Lunch →
Loxley Civic Center, 4198 Municipal Park Dr, Loxley
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Daphne Utility Board →
City of Daphne City Council Chambers - 1705 Main Street Daphne AL 36526
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Fairhope Farmers Market - 2026 →
Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Ave, Fairhope
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Planning Commission →
Daphne, AL Calendar
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 24
Thursday June 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GPAC Staffing posted a job opening for ?? Fire Alarm Technician ?? in Loxley. Apply here.
- Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Housekeeping I in Loxley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Loxley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spanish Fort
- 'We're listening': Spanish Fort officials respond to questions about tornado sirens (mynbc15.com)
- Spanish Fort extends coyote removal services contract (gulfcoastmedia.com)
- 3 tornadoes confirmed in South Alabama. See where they hit (montgomeryadvertiser.com)
Robertsdale
- Kiddie Compass: 5 family-friendly to do in Baldwin County, June 25-July 1 (gulfcoastmedia.com)
- Applications open for the 2026 Rodeo Queen Contest benefiting the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation (fox10tv.com)
Ok Loxley! 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: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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