🌱 What’s next as the trial over Sgt. Risner’s killing continues?

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• What's next as the trial over Sgt. Risner's killing continues?

Also on today's calendar: Village School Volunteer Day September — The Shoals Now! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Remaining warm with sunshine, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Capital murder trial will continue into second week, defendant to testify again (wtva.com) — Testimony continues this week in Colbert County in the capital murder trial of Brian Martin, who is accused of fatally shooting Sheffield Police Sergeant Nick Risner during a 2021 pursuit. Martin is expected back on the stand Tuesday, with more defense witnesses, including a mental health expert, before jurors eventually decide both guilt and possible death penalty.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sheffield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• August Osage County →
  Cypress Moon Productions Inc, 1000 Alabama Ave, Sheffield
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Still Standing: A Tribute to Elton John →
  The Ritz Theatre, 111 Third Street, Sheffield
  7:00 pm
• Ritz Theater Sheffield →
  Ritz Theater Sheffield, 111 W 3rd Street, Sheffield
  7:00 pm
• Ritz Theater Sheffield, AL →
  Ritz Theater Sheffield, 111 W 3rd Street, Sheffield
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Village School Volunteer Day September — The Shoals Now! →
  The Village School Foundation, 200 Chickamauga St, Sheffield
  10:00 am
• Village School Volunteer Day September →
  200 Chickamauga St., Sheffield
  10:00 am
• VSF + MSNHA Volunteer Work Day →
  Sheffield AL
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Hairspray →
  The Ritz Theatre, 111 Third Street, Sheffield
• Hairspray Musical at the Ritz →
  Sheffield AL
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Jeff Allen - "My First 'Final' Farewell Tour" →
  Ritz Theatre, 111 W 3rd St, Sheffield
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 11
• Oka Kapassa Return to Coldwater Festival →
  Tuscumbia AL
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• TJ Morgan Memorial Tiger Roar Color Run
  Howard Chappell Stadium , Tuscumbia, AL 35674, USA
  7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Heat, humidity and afternoon storms - sound familiar?
  https://ema.alabama.gov/15105/another-hot-and-humid-day-with-a-few-severe-storms-possible/ (Nextdoor )

• Hardee's posted a job opening for Biscuit Maker in Tuscumbia. Apply here.
• Buffalo Rock, Inc. posted a job opening for Account Merchandiser in Tuscumbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sheffield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Florence

• Cross Country is victorious at the UNA Invitational (theflorala.com)
• Shoals' drivers see a rise in gas prices this Labor Day weekend (waff.com)
• 7 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Architect Who Backed Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, and Lynyrd Skynyrd (americansongwriter.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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