🌱 Can Russellville’s Lady Tigers bounce back against powerhouse Austin Tuesday?

Hi there, Russellville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Can Russellville's Lady Tigers bounce back against powerhouse Austin Tuesday?
• What Russellville loses with Green's Dependable Hardware closing for good.
• Why a fatal dog attack brought a dangerous animal to Russellville.

Also on today's calendar: Russellville Hospital's Trunk-or-Treat.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Russellville Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. WCA (maxpreps.com) — Russellville volleyball fans saw the Lady Tigers fall 2–0 at home Saturday to Whitesburg Christian Academy, dropping Russellville's record to 19–20. The team now turns quickly to a key Area 13 matchup on Tuesday, hosting powerful Austin, giving local supporters another chance to back the Tigers as they try to rebound.
   

• 'Series of misfortunes' lead Green to permanently close Dependable Hardware (franklinfreepress.net) — Russellville has lost its only locally owned hardware store as Green's Dependable Hardware closed Friday after nearly 80 years in town, leaving residents and local industries without a nearby source for personalized advice and supplies. Owner Doug Green cites vendor troubles, big-box and online competition, and lingering pandemic effects, and hopes someone new will eventually open another hometown hardware option.
   

• First 'Pit Bull Awareness Week' 2026 fatality is Alabama three-year-old (animals24-7.org) — An Alabama three-year-old was killed in a family dog attack, and the animal was taken to a veterinarian in Russellville for euthanization, tying this tragic case directly to local services. The article also explains Alabama's new Beau's Law on dog confinement and highlights a recent large damages award in a Lawrence County dog-attack case, underscoring growing legal consequences for dangerous dogs statewide.
   

📸 Around Russellville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Russellville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Weekly Live Trivia Nights at Traditions Sports Deli - Russellville →
  Traditions Sports Deli, 114 North Jackson Avenue, Russellville
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 29
• Russellville Hospital's Trunk-or-Treat →
  Russellville Hospital, 15155 Hwy 43, Russellville
  5:00 pm
• Clayton Homes Russellville Trunk-or-Treat →
  Clayton Homes Russellville, 1037 Hwy 44, Russellville
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Flue Clinic
  Webster Elementary School Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
  8:30 am
Thursday October 8
• Tribute to Muscle Shoals Music →
  The Ritz Theatre, 111 Third Street, Sheffield
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Christian Street Rodders Cruise-In →
  Haleyville AL
  5:30 pm
• Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series Race #12 →
  North Alabama Speedway, 12200 AL-247, Tuscumbia
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Bobcat Marching Festival →
  Phil Campbell AL
• Spirit of Hodges Festival →
  Hodges Town Park, Sunset Rd, Hodges
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• Haleyville Lions vs Winfield Pirates →
  Haleyville High School, 2001 20th St, Haleyville
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Spruce Pine Day →
  Spruce Pine Community Ctr, 9312 County Rd 22, Spruce Pine
  9:00 am
• Village School Volunteer Workday →
  Village One School, Sheffield
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors!
  I'm 39 and currently going through a divorce. It's not always easy, but I'm doing my best to focus on the future and the things that make life… (Nextdoor Rville)
• A Sunday Soaker is ahead for south Alabama - and we are watching the Gulf for some possible development next week!
  Details: https://ema.alabama.gov/15217/flooding-threat-continues-in-southern-alabama-and-watching-potential-system-in-gulf/ (Nextdoor )

• Pilgrim's Pride posted a job opening for Sanitation Supervisor in Russellville. Apply here.
• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in TUSCUMBIA AL S08913 in Tuscumbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Russellville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Phil Campbell

• Phil Campbell man killed in motorcycle wreck near Hamilton (waff.com)

Muscle Shoals

• Conversations with Makalyn Heaslett (nashvillevoyager.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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