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š± How a Northport angler landed Alabamaās record-breaking 120-pound blue catfish
Northport, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Northport! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
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- How a Northport angler landed Alabamaās record-breaking 120-pound blue catfish
Also on today's calendar: Avett Brothers and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Where to catch big catfish? This AL lake is known for world record fish (miamiherald.com) ā Northport anglers can take pride in a hometown connection to Alabamaās blue catfish record, held by John Paul Nichols for a 120-pound catch from Holt Reservoir. The story highlights Wheeler Reservoirās national reputation for trophy catfish while underscoring how local waters and residents have produced some of the stateās biggest fish. It also outlines other notable catfish records and why Alabama is a prime catfishing destination. 
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South Carolina Gamecocks at Alabama Crimson Tide Football ā
Bryant-Denny Stadium, 920 Paul W Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa
1:00 pm
Saturday September 26
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Labor Day (Schools and Central Office Closed)
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City Council Work Session ā
Northport, AL Calendar, 3500 Mcfarland Blvd, Northport
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Wylie vs Dr. John Horn High School Mesquite Horn - Football (M) - V
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Wylie East vs Royse City - Football (M) - Varsity
Home - Wylie ISD FB Stadium
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Avett Brothers ā
Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, 2710 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa
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The County Classic: Bottomless Brunch Edition ā
Grandstand, 2209 4th St, Tuscaloosa
12:00 pm
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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Labor Day (Schools and Central Office Closed)
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TUCKA LIVE IN TUSCALOOSA ā
Tuscaloosa River Market, 1900 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa Speed Dating for Singles Age 43-59 ā„ Alabama at Black Warrior Brewing Company ā
Black Warrior Brewing Company, 2216 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa Speed Dating for Singles Age 28-45 ā„ Alabama at Black Warrior Brewing Company ā
Black Warrior Brewing Company, 2216 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa
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Vitola Fine Cigars Tuscaloosa (feat. Nimmy D) ā
Vitola Fine Cigars Tuscaloosa, 2314 6th St., Tuscaloosa
6:00 pm
Monday September 7
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Friday September 18
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- Does anyone know where I can get a smoked boston butt?
I waited too long for Mark's Mart. They stopped taking orders last night. (Nextdoor Downtown Northport)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Northport. Apply here.
- Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Northport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northport here.
š Nearby News
Tuscaloosa
- No. 13 Alabama leans into ground game, tops East Carolina 48-10 (statenews.net)
Brookwood
- Brookwood High program bridges gap to local jobs (miamiherald.com)
- Jupiter Topco LLC Takes $1.83 Million Position in Warrior Met Coal $HCC (marketbeat.com)
- Tuberville Inches Away from Data Centers in Column Calling for More Local Input (tuscaloosathread.com)
Bessemer
- Sports top performers led by Northridge flag football's Jiayiah Lee with 330 total yards (montgomeryadvertiser.com)
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