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In today's newsletter:
- Why Mentone is Alabama’s most surprising mountaintop escape.
Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
- Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Tiny Mountain Town That's Alabama's Best-Kept Secret (5reasonstovisit.com) — Mentone is spotlighted as a tiny mountaintop town in northeast Alabama, packed with waterfalls, canyon views, and an artsy downtown of galleries and cafés. The piece highlights nearby DeSoto Falls, Little River Canyon, DeSoto State Park, Cloudmont ski area, and historic chapels and lodges, positioning Mentone as a cool-climate escape and one of Alabama’s most surprising destinations.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday September 30
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Run the Canyon: Run With a Ranger
Little River Canyon National Park, 4322 Little River Trail NE, Fort Payne
7:00 am
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The Art of the Wildflower: Botanical Illustration
Little River Canyon National Park, 4322 Little River Trail NE, Fort Payne
10:30 am
Friday October 2
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Cherokee County Warriors vs Scottsboro Wildcats →
Warrior Stadium, 910 Warrior Dr, Centre
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Run for Uganda →
Rainsville AL
Monday October 5
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Gaylesville Town Council →
Gaylesville AL
Tuesday October 6
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City Council Meeting →
Council Chambers – 2nd floor of City Hall, 100 Alabama Avenue NW, Fort Payne
11:30 am
Friday October 9
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Northeast Alabama Championship →
Pisgah AL
Saturday October 10
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Scottsboro BBQ Festival →
Downtown Scottsboro Mural, 413 S Broad St, Scottsboro
9:00 am
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Unity Hikers Breast Cancer Awareness Hike →
Little River Canyon Preserve, 4322 Little River Trail #100, Fort Payne
10:00 am
Monday October 12
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Author Event: Scott Gould →
BOOKCLUB, 112 1st St, Fort Payne
6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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Becoming Loan Ready | Session 2 | Rainsville →
Northeast Alabama Community College Entrepreneurial Center, 246 McCurdy Avenue North, Rainsville
12:30 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Fort Payne
- Oct. 14-18, UAB Theatre kicks off season of power plays with 'We Are Proud to Present' (uab.edu)
- GameTime and Modern Mill Bring Sustainability to the Playground with ACRE (landscapearchitect.com)
- Arab High School football dominates early in the year — best start to season since 1949 (hvilleblast.com)
Cedar Bluff
- County Commission Passes Budget with Employee Pay Raise - WEIS (weisradio.com)
- Summerville Man Arrested Following Suspicious Activity At Broomtown House Fire (coosavalleynews.com)
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