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🌱 Which two Tuscumbia lawmakers just earned statewide conservative honors?
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- Which two Tuscumbia lawmakers just earned statewide conservative honors?
Also on today's calendar: Geo Hike.
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- Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 65.
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; warm, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Seth Dillon highlights free speech, censorship at Babylon Bee in API annual dinner remarks; 2026 Legislative Champions announced (1819news.com) — Two lawmakers from Tuscumbia, Sen. Larry Stutts and Rep. Kerry Underwood, were honored as 2026 Legislative Champions by the conservative Alabama Policy Institute at its annual dinner in Birmingham. The event also featured Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon speaking about free speech and censorship, and API's Warrior Award going to Melea Stephens for her work on child protection issues. 
📸 Around Tuscumbia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tuscumbia
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★ Featured events ★
- Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series Race #12 →
North Alabama Speedway, 12200 AL-247, Tuscumbia
6:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Geo Hike →
Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve, 251 Loop Road, Tuscumbia
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Birdfeeders in the Children's Literacy Garden
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library - Kids, 350 North Wood Avenue, Florence
3:30 pm - Autumn Champagne Dinner feat. De Maison →
The Carriage, Florence, Florence
6:00 pm - Open Play Court A
YMCA of the Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
5:00 am - Muscle Works (Emilie)
YMCA of the Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
5:15 am - All 6 Lanes Available
YMCA of the Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
5:30 am - Body Pump (Christy)
YMCA of the Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
8:10 am - Step & Strength (Angela V.)
YMCA of the Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
8:15 am - Joints in Motion (8:30am)
YMCA of the Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
8:30 am - HIIT Cycle (Lauren)
YMCA of the Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
9:10 am - Water Workout
YMCA of the Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
9:15 am
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- HUGE clean out sale!
Furniture, wedding dress, men and women's clothes, tons of shoes, designer purses, jewelry, kitchen aid mixer. Comment what you're interested in and… (Nextdoor New Bethel Crooked Oak) - Do you want to help others by working in public health?
You can connect with your local recruiter and explore your options: alabamapublichealth.gov/employment/recruiters.html. (Nextdoor )
- Hardee's posted a job opening for Cook in Tuscumbia. Apply here.
- Michaels Communities posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician in Tuscumbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tuscumbia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sheffield
- Jonathan Paul 'Jon' Taylor (davidsoncountysource.com)
Muscle Shoals
- Where Music Found Its Soul (leisuregrouptravel.com)
- The VMAs Just Honored George Michael—But His Greatest Song Almost Never Happened (parade.com)
- Battle of Fort Henry (worldhistory.org)
Florence
- Lions pull off dramatic comeback to defeat Western Illinois, 23-20 (waff.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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