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🌱 Will Prichard rebuild its police force or pay the county instead?

Prichard, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Prichard! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Prichard rebuild its police force or pay the county instead?
  • Why a Prichard sanitation worker now faces five felony charges

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prichard police faces uncertain future amid budget, oversight concerns (al.com) — Prichard leaders and more than 150 residents are weighing whether to rebuild the city’s troubled police department or pay the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office for long-term coverage, amid serious budget and staffing strains. Mayor Carletta Davis, Sheriff Paul Burch, and state Rep. Napoleon Bracy all urged a sustainable plan and better cooperation, as residents voiced strong feelings about keeping local control of public safety.
   

• Prichard sanitation worker accused in shootout appears to have violated city policy on guns (fox10tv.com) — A longtime Prichard sanitation worker is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he was the aggressor in a roadside shootout in the Eight Mile area, raising questions about city rules on employees carrying guns and driving with expired licenses. Mayor Carletta Davis says non-police staff are barred from having firearms on duty, and the city is reviewing how the worker continued driving despite an expired license.
   

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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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