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🌱 Why Semmes returned $82,000 from its new public safety complex grant

Semmes, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Semmes returned $82,000 from its new public safety complex grant

Also on today's calendar: Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mobile County remains on track to spend all of its COVID-19 relief funds by deadline (fox10tv.com) — Semmes’ new public safety complex came in under budget, so the city returned nearly $82,000 of its $200,000 ARPA grant to Mobile County. Commissioners will redirect that money to help build a pocket park by Government Plaza, as the county works to finish spending all remaining COVID relief funds by year’s end.
   

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Ok Semmes! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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