🌱 First Priority and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 72.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• First Priority
  James Clemens High School Madison, AL 35756
  7:40 am
• 2026 Hiring Event 08/6/2026 - The Chamber & Career Connect
  Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Ingalls Harbor Pavilion 802-A Wilson Street NW Decatur, AL 35601
  2:00 pm
• Downtown Design Review Board →
  Hartselle, AL Calendar, 611 Chestnut Street NW, Hartselle
  5:00 pm
• Calhoun Theatre presents, "Company" →
  Alabama Center for the Arts – Black Box Theatre, 133 2nd Avenue NE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Ribbon Cutting for Edward Jones Office of Tore Haavik & Brent Gosnell
  Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce 816 Bank St NE Decatur, AL 35601
  11:00 am
• Monthly Board Meeting
  Decatur City Schools Board of Education, 212 4th Ave SE, Decatur
  4:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Hartselle, AL Calendar, 611 Chestnut Street NW, Hartselle
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• 2026 Partners-In-Education Breakfast & Work Session - Not Open to the Public
  Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce DoubleTree by Hilton Riverfront Decatur 1101 6th Ave NE Decatur, AL 35601
  7:30 am
• Ambassador Program Meeting - August 2026 →
  Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy, 3320 SW Triana Blvd, Huntsville
  11:00 am

Friday August 14

• 2026 Commodore Meeting 08/14/2026
  Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce 515 6th Ave NE, Decatur, AL 35601
  11:30 am
• Ricky Skaggs →
  The Princess Theatre - Center For The Performing Arts, 112 2nd Ave NE, Decatur
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• HPD: Physical Fitness Test →
  Huntsville Police Academy, 5365 SW Triana Blvd, Huntsville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Academic success and emotional well-being go hand in hand.
  Helping your child feel happy and safe can be as simple as talking and spending time together each day. Try asking your child something other than … (Nextdoor )
• August 1 through 7 is National WIC Breastfeeding Week.
  Breastfeeding is important because human milk helps babies grow strong and healthy. ADPH and the WIC Program want to support families in their… (Nextdoor )

• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier Part Time in Hartselle. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Hartselle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Priceville

• Federal judge dismisses Priceville officer's wrongful termination lawsuit (whnt.com)

Hartselle

• Purple Heart memorial service set for Saturday in Hartselle (hartselleenquirer.com)
• Hartselle Educator Hall of Fame presents two scholarships (hartselleenquirer.com)
• Federal judge dismisses Priceville officer's lawsuit, allows amendment (hartselleenquirer.com)

Decatur

• Decatur city council approves second one-year term for police department consultant (whnt.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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