🌱 Pell City’s Ba’Roc Willis weighs big-time offers after decommitting from Alabama.

Good day Pell City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Pell City’s Ba’Roc Willis weighs big-time offers after decommitting from Alabama.

Also on today's calendar: JD Cable & 'The Empty Bottle Band': Courtyard(Pell City) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 49.
• Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Colorado lands official visit with ex-Alabama 2027 edge rusher commit (usatoday.com) — A standout linebacker from Pell City, Ba’Roc Willis, is drawing national attention as he visits Colorado this weekend after reopening his recruitment from Alabama. The three-star 2027 prospect, ranked among Alabama’s top players, posted huge defensive stats in 2025 and is being courted by dozens of major programs.
   

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📸 Around Pell City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pell City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Beautiful Baby Miss Alabama - USS 2026 →
  25 Williamson Dr, Pell City
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Bouncing Babies
  Pell City Public Library, 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City
  10:30 am

Sunday May 17

• JD Cable & 'The Empty Bottle Band': Courtyard(Pell City) →
  Courtyard Oyster Bar & Grill Pell City, 4313 Martin St S, Cropwell
  4:00 pm

Monday May 18

• May Sound Journey in Pell City Alabama →
  Great Faith Organics, Clinical Herbalist, 422 Martin St S, Pell City
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Business Counseling
  Pell City Chamber of Commerce, 1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy #105, Pell City
  9:00 am

Thursday May 21

• Pell City Chamber Business Builder Breakfast
  Pell City Municipal Complex Building Banquet Room, 1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy, Pell City
  8:30 am
• Bouncing Babies
  Pell City Public Library, 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City
  10:30 am

Saturday June 6

• Pepper Brooks-Trio Performance →
  The Tiki Hut, 79 Rabbit Branch Cir, Cropwell
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• ALSDE Regional EL Specialist
  Houston Elementary School, 1310 Ashland Hwy, Talladega
• Bouncing Babies
  Pell City Public Library, 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City
  10:30 am

Friday May 15

• The Ritz Theatre : Talladega, AL →
  Ritz Theatre, 115 Court Square N [NOT 115 Court ST N which is around the corner, 115 Court Sq S, Talladega
  7:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Kindergarten Graduation
  Salter Elementary School, 106 Brecon Access Rd, Talladega
  9:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey Everyone!
  I will be doing a deep clean special to anyone that wants to be added on my bi-weekly cleans! Message me at (205) 473-9954, thank you! (Nextdoor Hardwick)

• Compass Group USA Inc posted a job opening for HOUSEKEEPER (FULL TIME) - No Experience Required in Pell City. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Pell City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pell City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Talladega

• Airbnb partners with Talladega Superspeedway as official lodging partner (wbrc.com)
• Safe Haven Baby Box to be installed at Sylacauga Fire Department (wbrc.com)
• ‘I'm just a fighter': CSULB alumna helps save man on death row (lbcurrent.com)

Springville

• Trussville Daybreak Rotary Club welcomes back longtime member Randy Jinks (newsaegis.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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