🌱 Which Central Phenix City alum could hear his name on draft night?

Hello Phenix City! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Central Phenix City alum could hear his name on draft night?

Also on today's calendar: Home Depot Cruise-in and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Path to the Draft: 2026 NFL Draft picks as recruits (footballscoop.com) — A former Central Phenix City High School standout, edge rusher TJ Parker, is projected as a first‑round NFL Draft pick after a strong career at Clemson. The piece tracks how top prospects, including Parker, rose from their high school recruiting rankings to potential first‑round status in this year’s draft.
   

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📸 Around Phenix City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Phenix City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 2

• Family Fun & Games
  Phenix City Russell County Library, 1501 17th Ave, Phenix City
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Family Fun & Games
  Phenix City – Russell County Library , 1501 17th Avenue , Phenix City
  9:00 am
• Coffee without the conversation
  Phenix City – Russell County Library , 1501 17th Avenue , Phenix City
  9:00 am
• Adult Bingo for Books!
  Phenix City – Russell County Library , 1501 17th Avenue , Phenix City
  1:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Planning Commission Meeting
  Public Safety Building , 1111 Broad Street , Phenix City
  4:15 pm

Saturday May 16

• Home Depot Cruise-in
  The Home Depot , 3784 US-431 , Phenix City
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• (AL) Practical Shooting Skills and Drills — Ben Stoeger
  200 AL-169 , Phenix City
  5:00 pm

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📣 Phenix City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• SB v Opelika
  Beulah High School Smiths, AL 36877
  4:30 pm
• Softball - Varsity/JV vs Central
  Smiths Station High Smiths, AL 36877
  5:00 pm
• Baseball - Varsity vs Auburn
  Smiths Station High Smiths, AL 36877
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Soccer - Varsity Girls and Boys vs Glenwood
  Smiths Station High Smiths, AL 36877
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• East Alabama Stronger Together Family Resource Fair
  Opelika, AL Calendar , 1001 SportsPlex Parkway , Opelika
  9:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Phenix City PatchAM possible:

• IQ Auto Deals – New & Used Cars Marketplace
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Im in Phenix City.....
  Looking for someone to mow, weed eat and blow my yard. You need your own equipment and vehicle. I dont send money up front before meeting and… (Nextdoor Autumn Ridge)
• I’m looking for someone local that does great job pressure washing for not too high of a price.
  It’s just my driveway and a small walk and a covered front porch. (Nextdoor Yorktown Ladonia)

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🗞 Nearby News

Opelika

• Opelika officer credited with saving infant in Christmas Eve emergency (wrbl.com)
• Auburn sweeps Opelika in roller coaster series (opelikaobserver.com)
• Opelika council approves $750K for workforce medical clinic (opelikaobserver.com)

Valley

• Men's Basketball Adds John Jones as Director of Basketball Operations (goutrgv.com)
• Community backs EAMC-Lanier with $750K (thelafayettesun.com)

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Ok Phenix City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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