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🌱 What witnesses know about the Talladega graduate killed near Duncan-Pinkston Park
Talladega, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Talladega? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What witnesses know about the Talladega graduate killed near Duncan-Pinkston Park
- How Talladega County 4-H brought live science lessons to Comer students.
- How a Talladega County daycare abuse case ended in court
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Talladega High School student shot, killed 2 weeks after graduating (wbrc.com) — An 18-year-old recent Talladega High School graduate was found fatally shot early Sunday on McAlpine Street near Duncan-Pinkston Park, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward. School leaders and coaches describe a devastated Talladega community mourning a respected student-athlete who had just planned his next steps at Gadsden State Community College. 
• B.B. Comer Elementary students learn science and agriculture through chick hatching project (sylacauganews.com) — Talladega County’s 4-H program helped B.B. Comer Elementary students dive into science and agriculture by hatching chicks in their classrooms. Fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-graders in Sylacauga shared responsibilities from choosing eggs to studying incubation, with four of six eggs successfully hatching at no cost to the school.
• Former daycare workers sentenced for physically punishing toddler in Talladega County (wbrc.com) — Two former workers at a Talladega County daycare have been sentenced after surveillance video showed them physically punishing a toddler, leading to one woman serving time in the county jail. The child’s mother, from Talladega, says she’s relieved some accountability was imposed and notes the daycare’s license was revoked after this and other violations.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mahjong - Training available see details
Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
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Summer Reading Performer
Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
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Summer Reading Performer: The Science Lady
Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
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2026 Pell City Block Party →
Pell City Chamber of Commerce Historic Downtown Pell City around St. Clair County Courthouse
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Pepper Brooks-Trio Performance →
The Tiki Hut, 79 Rabbit Branch Cir, Cropwell
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Watch & Play
Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
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City Council Meeting →
Lincoln, AL Calendar, 150 Magnolia Street, Lincoln
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Grand Re-Opening: Farmer's Home Furniture
Pell City Chamber of Commerce 505 Martin St N, Pell City, AL 35125
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Summer Reading Performer: Mr. Larry's Magic
Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
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"The Hidden Research Funders Are Doing On You" →
Pell City Chamber of Commerce VIRTUAL ONLY
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St. Clair Young Women in Business LUNCH →
Oishi Asian Restaurant, 4852 Cogswell Ave, Pell City
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Pell City Chamber Lunch & Learn →
Pell City Municipal Complex, 1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy, Pell City
12:00 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 )
- PowerGrid Services, LLC posted a job opening for Distribution Equipment Operator in Talladega. Apply here.
- Alabama Department of Education posted a job opening for Anticipated Health & Science Teacher in Talladega. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Talladega here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pell City
- Area students receive recognition for collegiate academics (newsaegis.com)
- Birmingham metro's fourth QuikTrip opens off I-59 (bhamnow.com)
- Alexanderia 'Ally' Jackson, 28 (marshallcountydaily.com)
Oxford
- Kobay South Oxford expansion tops new high-dollar building permits (thebamabuzz.com)
- NACC Claims National Championship with 7-3 Victory Over Temple (mountainvalleynewspaper.com)
- Oxford Senior Center Hosts Annual Cookout at Oxford Lake (oxfordal.gov)
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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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