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Hey there, Boaz! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Snead State fare hosting Georgia Highlands on the diamond?
- Is your Boaz or Etowah County property listed in these legal notices?
- How two Boaz-raised deer became stars on Alabama’s coast
Also on today's calendar: Women's Handgun Essentials and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 82, low: 46.
- Sunday: Some sun, windy and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chargers' baseball edges East Georgia; GHC softball splits doubleheader at Snead State (bartowsportszone.com) — Georgia Highlands College softball visited Boaz this week, splitting a doubleheader against Snead State Community College on the Parsons’ home field. The hosts took the first game 3–2 in eight innings, but the Chargers answered with a 4–0 shutout in Game 2. The series showcased strong pitching and hitting performances on the Boaz campus. 
• Legals for 4/17/2026 - 4/23/2026 (gadsdenmessenger.com) — A mortgage foreclosure is scheduled on property listed as 0000 Kerri Lane in Boaz 35956, along with several other Etowah County parcels headed to auction in late April, May, and June. This week’s legal notices also cover probate filings, nuisance abatements, abandoned vehicle auctions, and storage-unit disposals in nearby Gadsden, Attalla, Rainbow City, and Hokes Bluff that Boaz residents may need to respond to by specific deadlines.
• Mullet Wrapper: Zoo welcomes white-tailed deer Ophelia & Jolene in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach (mulletwrapper.net) — Two young white-tailed deer at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo were donated by Buck Wild Bucks in Boaz, highlighting a local connection to a coastal attraction. The 8‑month‑old deer, Ophelia and Jolene, are now wildlife ambassadors educating visitors about Alabama’s native species and conservation. Zoo guests can see them daily near the Contact Barn.
📸 Around Boaz
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Handgun Essentials Plus
Alabama Firearms Academy, 100 Elizabeth St #439, Boaz
12:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Women's Handgun Essentials
Alabama Firearms Academy , 100 Elizabeth St #439 , Boaz
12:00 pm -
Preschool Storytime
Boaz, AL Calendar , 404 Thomas Ave , Boaz
10:00 am -
Arab Varsity Softball @ Boaz
Boaz High School , 907 Brown St , Boaz
4:30 pm -
Preschool Storytime
Boaz, AL Calendar , 404 Thomas Ave , Boaz
10:00 am -
Movie Monday (Boaz) – Can you guess the movie from the pictures?
Boaz Public Library , 404 Thomas Ave , Boaz
3:30 pm
Sunday April 19
Tuesday April 21
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Monday May 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Arc Idol - Marshall County Arc
Marshall County RSVP , 19272 Hwy 431 North , Guntersville
1:00 pm -
Rock The Block - Child Advocacy Center of Marshall County
Errol Allan Park , Gunter Avenue , Guntersville
4:00 am -
Spring Fling - Lake Guntersville Merchants Association
Downtown Guntersville
5:00 am -
Art on the Lake - Twenty-First Century Club
Guntersville Parks & Recreation Department , 1500 Sunset Drive , Guntersville
5:00 am -
Sardis Lions vs Crossville Lions
Sigma High School , 1420 Church St , Boaz
4:30 pm -
Arab Varsity Softball @ Douglas
Douglas High School , 225 Eagle Dr , Douglas
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chuck Latham Associates posted a job opening for Part-Time Retail Merchandiser - Albertville, AL in Albertville. Apply here.
- AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Sales Manager - Part Time in Albertville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boaz here.
🗞 Nearby News
Albertville
- ALICE COOPER Launches Spring 2026 ‘Alice's Attic' U.S. Tour With New Guitarist ANNA CARA In San Antonio (metaladdicts.com)
- Inside Kristi Yamaguchi's Private World After Her Divorce From Bret Hedican (eonline.com)
- West Point's Alaina Riggs ‘Best of Show' in 2026 4th Congressional District Art Competition (cullmantribune.com)
Guntersville
- Sherry Manley Obituary (03/06/1957 - 04/16/2026) - Guntersville, AL - AL.com (Huntsville) (al.com)
- Bluegill beds are big bass magnets (bassmaster.com)
- Anaya's adjustment delivers Day 1 lead in Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River (anglerschannel.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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