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Good day Cleveland! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Pharmacist who once served Cleveland patients remembered for faith and service
  • Cleveland-born veteran and family man remembered after his passing at 80

Also on today's calendar: Grenada at Cleveland Central and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 94, low: 69.
  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Susan Rebecca McKee Robertson (dailyleader.com) — A longtime pharmacist who spent part of her 38-year career serving patients in Cleveland has died in Gulfport. Her life blended professional service across several Mississippi towns with deep church involvement and international mission work. Family and friends will gather for a memorial and burial at Mount Moriah Church in Bogue Chitto on October 10.
   

• Bobby Jack Dempsey, Sr., 80, (marshallcountydaily.com) — An 80-year-old man who was born in Cleveland and later settled in Kentucky has passed away, leaving a wide circle of family and friends mourning his loss. His life included military service in Vietnam, a long union career, and deep involvement in church and Masonic organizations. Visitation and funeral services are set for October 1 in Benton, Kentucky.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Mississippi Valley State Sports Set for Busy Week in Jackson and Itta Bena (newsbreak.com)

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  • This Family-Run Delta Steak House In Mississippi Started As A Grocery Counter And Still Serves Porterhouses Made For Sharing (takingthekids.com)
  • Nearly Alone With a Guitar, Keb' Mo' Gets Through The Breakdown (thebluegrasssituation.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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