🌱 Will Arab’s Stafford Willis choose Alabama or head out of state?

Hello Arab! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Arab’s Stafford Willis choose Alabama or head out of state?
• How Arab’s Guard unit will help run America’s 250th birthday

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 71.
• Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• STRecruiting: If you think Alabama locked down in-state OL Stafford Willis with an offer, you'd better think again (sportstalksc.com) — Arab offensive lineman Stafford Willis just picked up a coveted Alabama offer but is still weighing several top programs, including South Carolina, UCLA, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. With an official visit to Tuscaloosa on June 19 and a June 23 commitment date, his decision will spotlight Arab on the national recruiting map.
   

• Alabama National Guard to Support America 250 Events in Washington, D.C. (calhounjournal.com) — Soldiers from the 123rd Quartermaster Company based in Arab will head to Washington, D.C., to support logistics for America 250 Independence Day events. The 150 Alabama National Guard members will work alongside D.C. Guard units for a 90-day rotation, highlighting the Arab-based unit’s role in a major national celebration.
   

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📸 Around Arab

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arab

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Wednesday June 17

• Board Meeting
  Arab Chamber of Commerce 1157 N Main St, Arab, AL 35016
  8:00 am
• Monthly Ambassador Meeting
  Arab Chamber of Commerce 1157 N Main St, Arab, AL 35016
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• 2nd Annual TN Valley Flock Golf Scramble →
  Gunter's Landing, 1000 Gunters Landing Rd, Guntersville
  9:00 am
• After Hours Cookout - Thurman's Patio & Outdoor
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Thurman’s Patio & Outdoor, 1525 Blount Avenue, Guntersville, AL, 35976, United States
  12:00 pm
• Tacos & Tequila 2026 - Sand Mountain Amphitheater →
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater, 1325 SMPA Blvd, Albertville, AL, 35950, United States
  1:30 pm
• Snakes of Alabama at Lake Guntersville State Park →
  Lake Guntersville State Park, 1155 Lodge Dr, Guntersville
  3:30 pm
• June 2nd Friday: Rock Around the Block
  Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Cullman's Warehous District & Depot Park
  5:30 pm
• 2026 Tacos and Tequila Festival - Friday →
  Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater, 1325 S.M.P.A. Blvd, Albertville
  6:30 pm
• Tacos and Tequila →
  Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater, 1325 S.M.P.A. Blvd, Albertville
  6:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• 10th Annual Miracle League Ride
  Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce 10075 County Road 109, Bremen, AL 35033
• Pancake Breakfast & Fly-In - Experimental Aircraft Association Ch 683
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Guntersville Airport, 20524 US-431, Guntersville, AL, 35976, United States
  4:00 am
• Beginner Quilting with Constance Snavley - Mountain Valley Arts Council
  Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Mountain Valley Arts Council Gallery, 440 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL, 35976, United States
  5:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Arab. Apply here.
• Great Clips, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Salon Manager in Arab. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arab here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Holly Pond

• ALL-STATE SOFTBALL: Cullman's Graham headlines local contingent with 1st-team honors (cullmantimes.com)

Guntersville

• Recent NPFL Winner Alex Davis Is Already Locked In For The Ultimate Angler Championship (thefishingwire.com)
• Alabama Business Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2026 (patch.com)
• Huntsville Hospital System disputes government's warning about price transparency (whnt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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