🌱 Why Piedmont enters 2026 as Class 2A’s preseason No. 1

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Piedmont enters 2026 as Class 2A’s preseason No. 1

Also on today's calendar: Dugger Mountain 10:30AM Trail Maintenance!.

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 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Piedmont top dog in revamped ASWA preseason football poll (weisradio.com) — Piedmont High’s Bulldogs will kick off the 2026 season ranked No. 1 in Class 2A, after a 13-1 run in 3A last year. Local fans can circle Aug. 21 for the home opener against Jacksonville and Aug. 28 when Cherokee County hosts Piedmont in a key early matchup.
   

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📸 Around Piedmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Piedmont

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• Trail Maintenance on the Pinhoti! →
  Pink E. Burns Trailhead, Piedmont
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 28

• Dugger Mountain 10:30AM Trail Maintenance! →
  Pink E. Burns Trailhead
  10:30 am

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📣 Piedmont Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• AIDT Leadership Skills 2 Training Program
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Etowah Chamber
  8:00 am

Friday August 7

• Burlington Job Fair
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County 1 Commerce Square, Gadsden, AL 35901
• Ribbon Cutting for Ohana Auto Repair →
  Ohana Auto Repair, 3426 Rainbow Pkwy, Rainbow City
  12:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• New South Pro Wrestling: Anniversary XI →
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County The Venue at Coosa Landing 201 George Wallace Dr Gadsden, AL
  5:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Board Meeting →
  Cherokee County 200 Armory Rd, Centre, AL 35960, USA
  4:00 pm
• Sand Rock Town Council Meeting →
  Sand Rock Town Hall, 1925 Sand Rock Ave, Leesburg
  6:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Council Meeting & Work Session →
  City of Gadsden Council Chambers, 1st Floor - 90 Broad Street Gadsden AL
  10:00 am
• Business After Hours Sponsored by Long Furniture Company
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Long Furniture Company
  5:15 pm
• Choccolocco Creek: Where Things Stand Today: Solutia Presentation →
  Bynum Community Center, 200 Victory Dr, Eastaboga
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• BMSS Presents: An Accounting & Auditing Update →
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Zoom
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Sales Manager - Full Time in Piedmont. Apply here.
• Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in Jacksonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Piedmont here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville

• Jacksonville State University Releases June and July 2026 Campus Crime Log (calhounjournal.com)
• Jax State Documentary on Randy Owen to Premiere Statewide on Alabama Public Television (calhounjournal.com)
• Jax State Names Two Faculty Members to New Teaching Leadership Roles (calhounjournal.com)

Anniston

• Harlem Legends Bringing Basketball Camp and Celebrity Show to Anniston (calhounjournal.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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