🌱 How Scottsboro’s first Black valedictorian made history on track and in class

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In today's newsletter:

• How Scottsboro’s first Black valedictorian made history on track and in class
• What Scottsboro historians reveal about our region’s Trail of Tears past

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
• Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• History-Maker in Scottsboro: Lela Moser Breaks 132-Year Barrier as First Black Valedictorian (speakinoutweeklynews.net) — Scottsboro residents can celebrate a major milestone: senior Lela Moser has become the first Black valedictorian in Scottsboro High School’s 132-year history, while also earning the school’s top honors and multiple state track titles. Her success, rooted in a family legacy of school integration, is inspiring younger students and bringing statewide recognition to Scottsboro.
   

• Echoes of Removal: North Alabama and its history in the Cherokee Trail of Tears (waaytv.com) — North Alabama’s role in the Cherokee Trail of Tears still echoes today, and Scottsboro’s own Heritage Center is helping tell that story. Local historian James Sentell and tribal members describe how removal routes through nearby towns, including areas close to Scottsboro, displaced thousands and shaped the Native communities that remain in the region.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Gemini Tavern & Restaurant Ribbon Cutting
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Gemini Tavern & Restaurant, 14365 US Hwy 431, Guntersville, AL, 35976, United States
  11:00 am

Thursday June 4

• NEW DATE! Senior Health & Fitness Day - MC RSVP and Marshall Medical Centers
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Civitan Park, 1130 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, AL, 35976, United States
  4:00 am
• Top Photo Worthy Spots Trail Initiative Ribbon Cutting - MC Tourism and Sports
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce The Cabins at Cathedral Caverns, 1913 Cathedral Caverns Road, Woodville, AL, 35769, United States
  9:00 am
• Youth & Adult Jiu-Jitsu Classes - Waypoint Jiu-jitsu
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Guntersville Parks & Recreation Department, 1500 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, AL, 35976, United States
  11:00 am
• Graduation - Marshall County Leadership Challenge
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Gunter’s Landing Golf Club, 1000 Gunter's Landing Rd., Guntersville, AL, 35976, United States
  1:00 pm
• Graduation – Marshall County Leadership Challenge →
  Gunter's Landing, 1000 Gunters Landing Rd, Guntersville
  1:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Ladies Night: Barbie Theme - Sand Mountain Park →
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater, 1325 SMPA Blvd, Albertville, AL, 35950, United States
  1:00 pm
• Associa McKay Summer Jam 2026 →
  Associa McKay Management, 5 River Chase Ridge, Birmingham
  2:00 pm
• DeRay Davis →
  Main Room, 1818 Data Dr, Birmingham
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Sunrise Paddle - Lake Guntersville State Park
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Lake Guntersville State Park, 7966 HWY 227, Guntersville
  3:00 am
• Walk with a Doc: Dr. Amanda Storey - Marshall Medical Centers
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Guntersville Middle School, 901 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, AL, 35976, United States
  4:00 am
• Career Fair - JST Corporation
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Guntersville Town Hall, 340 Blount Ave.
  5:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our miniature schnauzer ran away last night in the S.
  Houston St. area. His name is Charlie and he is salt and pepper. He he has a blue collar with a tag. If you see him please call 256-599-5549. (Nextdoor Scottsboro-Kyle Street)
• Cluster of Storms Moving Through The State Today
  https://ema.alabama.gov/14561/cluster-of-storms-moving-through-the-state-today/ (Nextdoor )

• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter in Scottsboro. Apply here.
• Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Cook in Scottsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scottsboro here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rainsville

• Northeast Alabama Community College now JUCU softball champions (hvilleblast.com)

Guntersville

• Manufacturers award scholarships (advertisergleam.com)
• The rest of those GHS scholarships (advertisergleam.com)
• Richard Lawson to be Ordained Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama (episcopalnewsservice.org)

Fort Payne

• District Attorney's Office Reports Case Activity Across DeKalb and Cherokee Counties (weisradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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