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🌱 How fast-rising home prices are reshaping life in Midland City

Midland City, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How fast-rising home prices are reshaping life in Midland City

Also on today's calendar: HIGHLY SUSPECT - Dothan, AL and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A stray thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Alabama Towns Are Losing Residents Due To Record High Housing Costs (myfamilytravels.com) — Rising home prices are starting to squeeze Midland City families, with values climbing over 5% in just a few years and outside investors helping drive the trend. While not as pricey as big suburbs, the town’s modest wages mean even small increases can quickly shut residents out of homeownership. The piece also compares Midland City’s situation to other Alabama communities facing similar pressures.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • May is National Stroke Awareness Month.
    Knowing the signs of a stroke is important, and you can remember it with F.A.S.T. This can save lives! To learn more, visit alabamapublichealth.gov… (Nextdoor )
  • Flood Watch For Most Of The State Into Tonight
    https://ema.alabama.gov/14539/flood-watch-for-most-of-the-state-into-tonight/ (Nextdoor )
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Dothan. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Dothan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Midland City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dothan

  • ‘Golden Girls' bringing cheesecake and comedy to Dothan Opera House this fall (wdhn.com)
  • Wiregrass community marks 20 years of honoring the fallen at Dothan Memorial Day ceremony (wtvy.com)
  • WCCD celebrates 1 year of President Kathy Murphy's presidency (wdhn.com)

Headland

  • Headland family devastated after finding home destroyed by Memorial Day tornado (wdhn.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)
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