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In today's newsletter:

  • How fast is new home construction really growing in Montgomery?
  • Think your anthem vocals stand out? WSFA wants to hear you
  • Why Montgomery drivers are paying the highest gas prices in Alabama

Also on today's calendar: Montgomery AFA Chapter 102 Gathering Of Eagles (GOE) Luncheon and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 47.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How many homes are getting built in Montgomery in 2026? (thecutoffnews.com) — Montgomery residents can see exactly how many new homes are permitted locally, with monthly permit counts for 2025 and early 2026 showing a recent uptick. The piece also compares Montgomery’s activity to nationwide building trends, highlighting how local construction fits into the broader housing-supply picture.    

• WSFA, Gray Media launch Star-Spangled Sing-Off in celebration of America's 250th birthday (wsfa.com) — Montgomery’s WSFA 12 News is inviting locals to enter the new Star-Spangled Sing-Off by submitting a solo, a cappella video of the National Anthem for a chance at an all-expenses-paid trip to Nashville. The winning performance will be filmed and aired on WSFA and other Gray Media stations as part of a nationwide ‘We The People’ initiative celebrating America’s 250th birthday.    

• Where is gas cheapest in Alabama? These cities pay the least (montgomeryadvertiser.com) — Montgomery drivers are currently paying the highest average gas prices in Alabama, at about $3.96 per gallon for regular unleaded. A new AAA report shows statewide prices creeping up toward $4, with Gadsden, Anniston and Decatur seeing the lowest averages while Montgomery and Dothan remain the priciest markets.    

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  • Rainy days ....
    We need the rain, no doubt! I grew up in an old farmhouse with a big, wooden front porch. On rainy days I would sit out there, and whether drizzle… (Nextdoor Brighton Estates)
  • One of the lovely ladies on here (who goes to my church) and her husband donated some eggs in my direction.
    I am SO thankful! The dr. said I have to up my protein levels and eggs are a great way to do that! I've been using the eggs for everything that… (Nextdoor Brighton Estates)
  • Alabama State University posted a job opening for Psychology, Assistant/Associate Professor (2 positions) in Montgomery. Apply here.
  • Rheem posted a job opening for MGH-Press Cell Operator in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pike Road

  • Mudbugs return to the Town of Pike Road this weekend (waka.com)
  • Pike Road church holding ‘A Night Under the Stars' community event (wsfa.com)
  • The Rundown: Good Eats, Great Beats & Weekend Treats (wsfa.com)

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Wetumpka

  • Central Alabama Master Gardeners' spring plant sale set for Saturday in Wetumpka, rain or shine (waka.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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