🌱 How Valley Police tracked down the suspect accused in a brutal attack

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In today's newsletter:

• How Valley Police tracked down the suspect accused in a brutal attack

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
• Friday: Sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• VALLEY: Suspect in custody, accused of attacking two young girls (wrbl.com) — Valley residents should know that a suspect accused of brutally attacking two young girls has been captured in Auburn and will be processed by Valley Police before transfer to the Chambers County jail. Authorities describe how they tracked his vehicle, outline the girls’ medical treatment, and continue to emphasize community cooperation through Valley Police and Valley Area Crime Stoppers contacts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Valley

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Monday May 18

• LaFayette High School Graduation
  LaFayette High School Valley, AL 36854
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Valley High School Graduation
  Valley High School Valley, AL 36854
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Noon Tunes: Muse →
  Opelika, AL Calendar Opelika, AL 36803
  12:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
  Opelika, AL Calendar, 300 Martin Luther King Blvd, Opelika
  4:30 pm
• Golf Banquet
  Beulah High School Smiths, AL 36877
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Bulldog Breakfast
  Morris Avenue Intermediate School Opelika, AL 36801
  6:45 am

Monday May 18

• LaFayette High School Graduation
  LaFayette High School Five Points, AL 36855
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• OCS Retirement Tea
  Opelika City Opelika, AL 36801
  4:00 pm
• Graduation 2026
  Beulah High School Smiths, AL 36877
  7:00 pm
• Valley High School Graduation
  Valley High School Five Points, AL 36855
  7:00 pm
• Summer Swing: Route 66 →
  Opelika, AL Calendar, Denson Drive, Opelika
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Noon Tunes: Strawberry Whine →
  Opelika, AL Calendar Opelika, AL 36803
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month!
  It’s also Safe Sun Week from May 11-17. This month teaches us about the dangers of too much sun and the importance of being safe in the sun. Skin… (Nextdoor )
• [5/11/26] A Few Strong Storms Possible Near the Coast Today
  https://ema.alabama.gov/14505/a-few-strong-storms-possible-near-the-coast-today/ (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Valley. Apply here.
• Hampton Inn - Lanett posted a job opening for Housekeeping Room Attendant in Lanett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lanett

• Tourism Day celebrated at welcome center in Lanett (thelafayettesun.com)
• Qui Vive hosts well-attended annual meeting (valleytimes-news.com)
• 20-store Alabama retailer goes bankrupt (cstoredive.com)

Opelika

• 7 Brew sets opening date for Opelika drive‑thru coffee stand (wtvm.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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