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🌱 Tuskegee-born Commodores co-founder Ronald LaPread remembered after his death
Tuskegee, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Tuskegee! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Tuskegee-born Commodores co-founder Ronald LaPread remembered after his death
- How a 1957 Tuskegee boycott challenged efforts to silence Black voters
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and delightful, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Bassist Ronald LaPread, Commodores co-founder, dies at 75 (wsbtv.com) — Tuskegee takes a place of honor in remembering bassist Ronald LaPread, the Commodores co-founder who was born in the city and attended Tuskegee Institute. LaPread, who later settled in New Zealand, played on hits like “Easy” and “Brick House” and remained beloved by bandmates and family after his death at 75. 
• Today in history, June 17 (usatoday.com) — One entry in this historical roundup recalls how Tuskegee residents launched a major store boycott on June 17, 1957, after state lawmakers tried to strip them of city voting power. The piece places that protest alongside other world events, underscoring Tuskegee’s role in civil rights history.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JV & Varsity Cheer Stunt Clinic in Gym →
Tallapoosa County Notasulga, AL 36866
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Cristom Wine Dinner →
Pepper Tree Steaks and Wine, 2459 E Glenn Ave Ste B, Auburn
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City Council Meeting →
Tallassee City Hall, 3 Freeman Ave, Tallassee
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Tony Brook Solo →
Hamilton's On Magnolia, 174 E Magnolia Ave, Auburn
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TCBOE Work Session
Tallapoosa County Notasulga, AL 36866
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June NPOP Dinner →
Lucy's, 2300 Moores Mill Rd, Auburn
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Summer Sips Wine Tastings →
Auburn University Rane Culinary Science Center, S College St, Auburn
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Talisi Historical Preservation Society Meeting →
Talisi Historical Preservation Society - Tallassee Falls Museum, 201 Barnett Blvd, Tallassee
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Author Visit: Katherine Center →
Opelika Public Library, 1100 Glenn St, Opelika
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Tony & Yve Brook →
Saugahatchee Country Club, 3800 Bent Creek Rd, Opelika
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Mama’s Boy →
Tuskegee University, 1200 W Montgomery Rd, Tuskegee
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cluster of Storms Moving Through The State Today
https://ema.alabama.gov/14561/cluster-of-storms-moving-through-the-state-today/ (Nextdoor ) - 2026 Hurricane Season Outlook and Long-Range Forecast for Alabama
https://ema.alabama.gov/14546/2026-hurricane-season-outlook-and-long-range-forecast-for-alabama/?fbclid… (Nextdoor )
- Alabama Department of Education posted a job opening for Parent Educator (Part-Time) in Tuskegee. Apply here.
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Tuskegee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tuskegee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tallassee
- Man killed, another injured in weekend Tallassee shooting (wsfa.com)
- National FFA names 88 teacher ambassadors for 2026-2027 (agdaily.com)
Auburn
- Meet Thomas Price, Auburn's Master Sommelier in Residence (soul-grown.com)
- Diagnostic Precision: Utilizing Fiber-Optic Video Technology to Identify Underground Pipe Failures (biztobiz.org)
- Auburn city facilities to close June 19 for Juneteenth; some pools, tennis center to remain open (waaytv.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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