🌱 What Pell City’s football postseason ban and appeal really mean now

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• What Pell City’s football postseason ban and appeal really mean now

Also on today's calendar: Coosa Valley Ducks Unlimited and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 72.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Pell City High School to appeal AHSAA ruling after District 6 board upholds sanctions (wvtm13.com) — Pell City residents should know their high school football team is facing AHSAA sanctions, including a postseason ban this coming season, after the District 6 board upheld penalties tied to recruiting violations. Pell City Schools plans to appeal to the AHSAA Central Board, saying they’ll keep fighting for the program and promising more updates as the case moves forward.
   

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📸 Around Pell City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pell City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 13

• Pell City Chamber Lunch & Learn →
  Pell City Municipal Complex, 1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy, Pell City
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 12

• Create A Growth Plan For Your Business
  Pell City Chamber of Commerce VIRTUAL ONLY REGISTER ONLINE
  10:00 am

Friday August 14

• Coosa Valley Ducks Unlimited →
  Pell City Civic Center, 2801 Stemley Bridge Rd, Pell City
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• NRL22 Brocks Gap →
  Brock's Gap Training Center, 4610 Camp Creek Rd, Cropwell
  9:00 am

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📣 Pell City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Planning & Zoning Agenda Workshop
  City of Trussville 131 Main St, Trussville, AL 35173
  5:30 pm

Friday August 7

• First Day for Students with last names A-M and Grades 9 & 10
  Trussville City Trussville, AL 35173
• Ribbon Cutting for Ohana Auto Repair →
  Ohana Auto Repair, 3426 Rainbow Pkwy, Rainbow City
  12:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Planning & Zoning Meeting
  City of Trussville City Hall Annex, 113 N Chalkville Road, Trussville, Alabama, 35173
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Senior Sunrise
  Shelby County High School Vincent, AL 35178
  5:30 am
• City Council Meeting →
  Lincoln, AL Calendar, 150 Magnolia Street, Lincoln
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Municipal Court
  City of Trussville 131 Main St, Trussville, AL 35173
  4:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Moody Chamber Members Luncheon
  Moody Chamber of Commerce Moody City Hall
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for someone to help with puppy sitting!
  Our puppy is full of energy, very playful, social, and super affectionate. We need a responsible, kind, and dependable person to take care of him. If… (Nextdoor 1st Ave N-4th Ave N)
• WIC offers a range of support services for breastfeeding families, including lactation experts, peer counselors, breast pumps and supplies, nutritious foods, and more!
  Learn more or contact your local WIC clinic at alabamapublichealth.gov/wic/clinic-directory.html. (Nextdoor )

• Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Pell City. Apply here.
• Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Greeter in Pell City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pell City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Talladega

• NASCAR Launches DEGA-CON to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Columbia Pictures' Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (speedwaydigest.com)
• Why Museums Are Teaming Up to Buy Art (artnet.com)
• Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (20th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook Review) (whysoblu.com)

Springville

• Clay-Chalkville football preview (cbs42.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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