🌱 How a violent day on Avalon Avenue led to today’s capital trial

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In today's newsletter:

• How a violent day on Avalon Avenue led to today's capital trial
• See how Muscle Shoals volleyball stacks up after the first week

Also on today's calendar: Village School Volunteer Day September — The Shoals Now!.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
• Thursday: A t-shower in spots; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• First phases of trial begin for accused Colbert County cop killer (waff.com) — A capital murder trial is finally beginning for Brian Martin, whose 2021 crime spree started when a man was shoved from a moving truck onto busy Avalon Avenue in Muscle Shoals. Jurors will hear how that afternoon's violence, first investigated by Muscle Shoals police, ultimately led to Sheffield Sgt. Nick Risner's death and years of legal delays.
   

• North Alabama HS volleyball: Week 1 top teams, players highlighted (al.com) — Muscle Shoals High's volleyball team is off to a solid 4–3 start, with wins over Marion County, Rogers, Waterloo, and Central-Florence and key contributions from Aziyah Harris, Charli Vincent, and Olivia Chapman. The roundup also shows how other North Alabama teams fared in early tournaments, giving local fans context for where Muscle Shoals stands this season.
   

📸 Around Muscle Shoals

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Muscle Shoals

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Muscle Shoals Sunday Cruise In →
  Publix Super Market at Muscle Shoals Commons, 3220 Woodward Ave, Muscle Shoals
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Village School Volunteer Day September — The Shoals Now! →
  The Village School Foundation, 200 Chickamauga St, Sheffield
  10:00 am
• Swamper's - Florence, AL - Martin Lane →
  Swampers Bar & Grille, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence
  8:00 pm

📣 Muscle Shoals Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Southern Native: The Hootenanny 2026 →
  Southern Native, 1211 N Wood Ave, Florence
  1:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Fall Picture Day
  Deshler High School DHS-1-DHS Auditorium (821)
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Body & Balance (Teri) →
  YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
  12:15 pm
Thursday September 17
• August Osage County →
  Cypress Moon Productions Inc, 1000 Alabama Ave, Sheffield
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Breathe & Bend (Amy) →
  YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
  9:10 am
• Rattlesnake Saloon Trio →
  Rattlesnake Saloon, 1292 Mt Mills Rd, Tuscumbia
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Bang Productions Presents Grammy-Nominated Jimmie Allen | Florence, AL →
  Shoals Community Theatre, 123 N Seminary St, Florence
  7:30 pm
• Bang Productions Presents Grammy-Nominated Jimmie... →
  Shoals Community Theatre, 123 N Seminary St, Florence
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Autumn Afloat →
  Spa at the Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lewis Bakeries posted a job opening for Part Time Store Merchandiser in Muscle Shoals. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Muscle Shoals. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Muscle Shoals here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sheffield

• 'The bacteria are winning': How factory farms cause human sickness (finalcall.com)

Florence

• Florence Police investigating after two bloody men show up on neighbor's doorstep (waff.com)
• Massey Services expands into Florence with Bohannon acquisition (256today.com)
• Road Trip: Muscle Shoals (antimusic.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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