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🌱 What Jon Bret Smith’s hire means for Muscle Shoals City Schools

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Jon Bret Smith’s hire means for Muscle Shoals City Schools
  • The Muscle Shoals-born band finally headlining country music’s most iconic stage
  • How a Muscle Shoals family turned hometown roots into a supergroup sound

Also on today's calendar: BASC Court A and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sun and not as hot, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Experienced leaders are moving into new posts this summer (districtadministration.com) — Muscle Shoals City Schools will soon have a new superintendent, as Jon Bret Smith moves from leading Lawrence County Schools to take the top job here. The piece highlights his experience among several nationwide superintendent moves, signaling a significant leadership change for local families, students, and staff this coming school year.
   

• Shenandoah To Make Their Headlining Debut At The Ryman Auditorium (whiskeyriff.com) — Country band Shenandoah, which originally formed in Muscle Shoals back in 1984, is marking 40 years with a headlining debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium this October. The article traces their Muscle Shoals roots, chart-topping ’90s hits, and current anniversary tour, encouraging fans to catch them live while they’re still actively touring.
   

• ALBUM REVIEW: The Family Plays Together and Stays Together on 'Delusions of Grandeur' (nodepression.org) — A new family supergroup featuring Dylan LeBlanc recorded its debut album “Delusions of Grandeur” at FAME Studios in their hometown of Muscle Shoals, highlighting the city’s enduring musical legacy. The review praises how each family member’s distinct style blends into a smoky mix of R&B, country, folk, rock, and pop.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This place is great!
    I buy all my bread here ($1 a loaf for pepperidge farm brand) as well as cereal and snacks. Got some very friendly cashiers. You have to spend $5 to… (Nextdoor Wilson Dam - Avalon)
  • To find resources for food, clothing, gas, utilities, etc.
    , please check the shoals dream center Facebook page. They have four pages posted that have the name of churches or organizations, their phone… (Nextdoor Wilson Dam - Avalon)
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Muscle Shoals. Apply here.
  • Arby's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Muscle Shoals. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Muscle Shoals here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sheffield

  • Cecil Hugh Dempsey Cameron, 78, of Kenosha (racinecountyeye.com)
  • Following Seas: Members of Haste, Coliseum Channel ‘90s Melodic Hardcore in New Project (noecho.net)
  • Why, Oh Why Do They Do This? (modernity.news)

Florence

  • Florence Firefighters Return Home After Assisting with Texas Flood Recovery Efforts (whnt.com)
  • Australian softball team preps for World Series at Majestic Park (hotsr.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: ‘Ell if I know. (Thank you KYLE B. for sending it in!)
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