🌱 What will change if the sheriff’s office officially polices Prichard?

Hi Prichard! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What will change if the sheriff’s office officially polices Prichard?
• How far does $1,801 really stretch each month in Prichard?

Also on today's calendar: VEXplorers League: Level Up (ES & MS) — AUVSI Pathfinder and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 82 and low of 73 degrees.
• Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 73.
• Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Mobile County sheriff expects Prichard police contract finalized next week (fox10tv.com) — Prichard residents could soon see a formal agreement putting Mobile County Sheriff’s deputies in charge of city law enforcement, with a contract expected to be finalized next week. The sheriff says Prichard has generated about a third of county service calls since officers were arrested on corruption charges, and the city would pay around $1.2 million under the deal.
   

• How Much Does It Actually Cost To Live in Alabama in 2026? (vocal.media) — If you live in Prichard, this breakdown shows a single person needs about $1,801 a month, including roughly $1,020 for rent and utilities and $583 for food. Families of four are estimated at $4,201, with groceries around $1,518. The article compares these costs with other Alabama cities and explains why utilities run high statewide.
   

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📸 Around Prichard

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Prichard

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 18

• GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS →
  The Merry Widow, 51 S Conception St, Mobile
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5

• Freshman (1st Half) and JV (2nd Half) Football @ Home vs. Davidson
  Theodore High School Mobile, AL 36606
  4:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• JV and Varsity Volleyball @ Bryant
  Theodore High School Mobile, AL 36606
  4:30 pm
• Flag Football @ Home vs. Murphy- Senior Night
  Theodore High School Mobile, AL 36606
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• JV and Varsity Volleyball @ Home vs. Blount- Senior Night
  Theodore High School Mobile, AL 36606
  4:30 pm

Saturday October 17

• 8th annual Let's Think Pink Walk →
  Renaissance Park, 147 Holmes Street, Prichard
  8:00 am

Thursday October 22

• VEXplorers League: Level Up (ES & MS) — AUVSI Pathfinder →
  Ram Hall & Ingram Cafeteria
  4:30 pm

Saturday October 24

• Temple of Jerusalem →
  Temple of Jerusalem, 624 North Wilson Avenue, Prichard
  9:00 am
• Boo Bash by the Bay →
  USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile
  10:00 am
• 2026 Wine on the River →
  Cooper Riverside Park, 101 S Water St, Mobile
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (40) →
  Mobile AL
  9:00 am
• Accordia Health's Teddy Bear Clinic →
  Accordia Health, 4013 Airport Blvd., Suite 3, Mobile
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Saraland

• Saraland receives $2.6 million grant for contaminated site cleanup (mynbc15.com)
• Lawyer asks for $2.1 million judgment for family of former Saraland High School football player (fox10tv.com)
• Flag football roundup: Top-ranked Moody blasts No. 4 Wenonah in region showdown (al.com)

Semmes

• Mother tells neighbors to call 911 after son was shot in Semmes, transcripts say (fox10tv.com)

Mobile

• Sean Duffy channels Trump in Mobile as officials celebrate $4.15 billion I-10 bridge project (al.com)
• Boos, Books & Bling (fox10tv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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