🌱 Why Col. Joe Creel is Southside’s very first Hometown Hero

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Col. Joe Creel is Southside’s very first Hometown Hero

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 81 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Southside Honors Col. Joe C. Creel as First Hometown Heroes Award Recipient (weisradio.com) — Southside is celebrating one of its own, retired U.S. Army Colonel Joe C. Creel, as the very first recipient of the city’s new Hometown Heroes Award. Mayor Joey Statum and the City Council praised his decorated military career and years of community service, encouraging residents to join in recognizing his lasting contributions to Southside.
   

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📸 Around Southside

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 4

• Silver Sneakers Exercise Class →
  McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden
  10:15 am
• Ribbon Cutting for Visionary Eye Care →
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Visionary Eye Care
  12:00 pm

Friday June 5

• 2026 Celebration in the Park
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County 313 Nancy Carrol Ave, Glencoe, AL
  8:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting for Sunny Days Pool Service & Supplies →
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Sunny Days Pool Service & Supplies
  12:00 pm
• Ribbon Cutting for Meat Suit Modifications →
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Meat Suit Modifications
  2:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Council Meeting & Work Session →
  City of Gadsden Council Chambers, 1st Floor - 90 Broad Street Gadsden AL
  10:00 am

Tuesday June 9

• Summer Bingo
  Gadsden Public Library - Main Branch 254 College Street, Gadsden, AL 35901
  1:30 pm
• Business After Hours Summer Block Party
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County The Cola Warehouse of Gadsden
  5:00 pm
• Dance As Exercise
  Gadsden Public Library - Main Branch 254 College Street, Gadsden, AL 35901
  5:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Ribbon Cutting for Asian One Food Mart, LLC →
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Asian One Food Mart, LLC
  11:00 am

Thursday June 11

• City of Southside Taste of the Town
  The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Southside City Hall
  5:00 pm
• Adult Summer Reading: Partner Massage at Home for Beginners
  Gadsden Public Library - Main Branch 254 College Street, Gadsden, AL 35901
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• National CPR Week is June 1-7.
  Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work, or a public location die because they don't receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene… (Nextdoor )
• Cluster of Storms Moving Through The State Today
  https://ema.alabama.gov/14561/cluster-of-storms-moving-through-the-state-today/ (Nextdoor )

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🗞 Nearby News

Rainbow City

• Rainbow City School Resource Officer Completes Law Enforcement Academy Refresher Training (weisradio.com)
• Legals for 5/29/2026 (gadsdenmessenger.com)

Gadsden

• Jacksonville State baseball coach Steve Bieser leaves for Grand Canyon (gadsdentimes.com)
• Church Safety Training Draws More Than 100 Participants from Across Region (weisradio.com)
• Gadsden City Clerk Iva Nelson Retires After 42 Years of Service (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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