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🌱 What’s next after Montevallo hit pause on late-night alcohol changes?
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Good day Montevallo! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What's next after Montevallo hit pause on late-night alcohol changes?
- How did the University of Montevallo score in new value rankings?
- See how a Montevallo officer was honored for saving a life
Also on today's calendar: Lee University Volleyball at University of Montevallo.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 68.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Montevallo delays alcohol cutoff proposal after residents push back (abc3340.com) — Montevallo's City Council has hit pause on proposed earlier cutoffs for late-night alcohol sales after residents and business owners warned of economic impacts and fairness concerns. Over the next several months, city leaders will gather police data, review a safety plan from the bar tied to a recent downtown altercation, and could bring back revised rules sooner if another serious incident occurs. 
2. 2 Alabama schools among best value colleges in the country (thebamabuzz.com) — Students and families in Montevallo can take pride that the University of Montevallo has again been named Alabama's top regional university for best value, ranking sixth among Southern regional universities nationwide. Alongside Samford's statewide recognition, the new U.S. News & World Report rankings underscore that local students don't have to leave central Alabama to find nationally respected, cost-conscious options.
3. Public safety heroes honored at annual Shelby County awards ... (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Montevallo residents can take pride that Police Chief Todd Burr honored Corporal Kenton Reedy for safely resolving a June welfare call involving a person threatening to jump from a bridge. At a countywide awards luncheon in Pelham, Reedy and other Shelby County officers and firefighters were recognized for lifesaving actions, school safety work, and long-term support for crime victims across nearby communities.
4. Alabama public four-year college enrollment nearly flat, preliminary numbers show (aldailynews.com) — If you're connected to the University of Montevallo, be aware undergraduate enrollment there is down about 8% this fall, even as overall enrollment at Alabama's public four-year colleges is nearly flat. State higher education officials say schools, including Montevallo, will increasingly need to recruit older and returning students as the pool of traditional high school graduates shrinks nationwide.
📸 Around Montevallo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montevallo
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★ Featured events ★
- The David Mathews Center's 10th Civic Institute →
American Village, 3727 Hwy 119, Montevallo
9:30 am
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Lee University Volleyball at University of Montevallo →
Montevallo AL
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
📣 Montevallo Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sweet Peas Story Time at Calera Public Library →
Roy Downs Memorial Calera Library, 9700 AL-25, Calera
9:00 am - Movie Madness →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
1:00 pm - Freshman Volleyball @ Oak Mountain
Oak Mountain High School, 5476 Caldwell Mill Rd, Birmingham
4:00 pm - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Chilton County
Chelsea High School Chelsea, AL 35043
5:00 pm - Panther Prowl Parade & Community Pep Rally
Pelham City Schools Pelham, AL 35124
5:30 pm - JV Football Vs. Columbiana - Home
Vincent Middle High School Chelsea, AL 35043
5:30 pm - Volleyball @i3 Academy
Vincent Middle High School Chelsea, AL 35043
5:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball: Helena at Bessemer City (Away)
Bessemer City School, 4950 Premiere Pkwy, Bessemer
6:00 pm - Become a Public Speaker at Vocalizers Toastmasters →
Life Changing Christian Center, 3039 Wilson Street, Pelham
6:15 pm - PJ Storytime →
Pelham Public Library, 2000 Pelham Park Blvd, Pelham
6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The limit is 55.
You don't have to drive 55. If your in a hurry leave 5 minutes earlier. (Nextdoor Montevallo)
- University of Montevallo posted a job opening for Student Mail Clerk in Montevallo. Apply here.
- High Tide Oil Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier at Calera Valero in Calera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montevallo here.
Ok Montevallo! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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