🌱 How will Elmore County schools change under Superintendent Dennis’s new vision?

Greetings Elmore! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Elmore County schools change under Superintendent Dennis’s new vision?
• What will the new Redland Youth Sports League offer local kids?
• Mobile murder case now ties directly to Elmore’s Staton prison

Also on today's calendar: I Am Not Raggedy Anymore Women Conference and 4 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine, warm and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 73.
• Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Looking ahead: Dennis outlines vision for the future of Elmore County Public Schools (elmoreautauganews.com) — Elmore County families get a look at Superintendent Richard Dennis’s long-term plan to keep local schools strong by investing heavily in teachers and student programs. He stresses more classroom support, whole-child opportunities, and preparing for statewide shifts like school choice and virtual learning, all while maintaining facilities and technology so Elmore County remains an attractive place to teach and learn.
   

• Inaugural Redland Youth Sports League brings new sports opportunities to Redland families (elmoreautauganews.com) — Redland families will soon have a hometown option for youth football, cheer, baseball, and softball as the new Redland Youth Sports League launches with support from Elmore County Public Schools. Facility upgrades at Redland Middle School and a volunteer-led nonprofit board aim to keep kids playing closer to home while building school spirit and long-term community traditions.
   

• Tito Smith Murder: Where is Demetrius 'Dirk' Anderson Now? (moviedelic.com) — A man convicted in the 2019 shooting death of Mobile resident Tito Smith is now serving a life sentence at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore with parole consideration set for December 2034. The piece retraces the barroom killing, the suspect’s capture in Georgia, and his eventual conviction, giving Elmore readers context on a high‑profile inmate housed locally.
   

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📸 Around Elmore

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elmore

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• Rehearsal - Available Dates at The Elms →
  The Elms of Coosada, 360 Lindsey Rd, Coosada
  9:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 20

• I Am Not Raggedy Anymore Women Conference →
  S & M Essential Party Rentals LLC, By Appt. Only, Millbrook
  10:00 am

Tuesday June 23

• Summer Library Program Grades 1-6 →
  Wetumpka Civic Center, 410 S Main St, Wetumpka
  10:00 am

Saturday June 27

• Bobby Horton →
  Wetumpka Civic Center, 410 S Main St, Wetumpka
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 30

• Summer Library Program Grades 1-6 →
  Wetumpka Civic Center, 410 S Main St, Wetumpka
  10:00 am

Friday July 3

• First Fridays Downtown →
  Main Street Wetumpka, 114 Company St, Wetumpka
  5:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• Wetumpka’s Independence Day Celebration: America 250 →
  Gold Star Park, 300 Ready St, Wetumpka
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Preschool Storytime →
  Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 212 South Main Street, Wetumpka
  10:00 am

Saturday June 13

• USA Softball All-Star Warmup Tournament →
  Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 2350 Coosa River Parkway Wetumpka Parks and Recreation, Wetumpka
  8:00 am
• USSSA Baseball Travel Tournament →
  Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 2350 Coosa River Parkway Wetumpka Parks and Recreation, Wetumpka
  8:00 am

Wednesday June 17

• Summer Library Program Grades 7 - 12 →
  Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 212 South Main Street, Wetumpka
  1:30 pm

Friday June 19

• Library Closed →
  Wetumpka, AL Calendar Wetumpka, AL 36092

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Papa John's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Millbrook. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Millbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elmore here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Millbrook

• Gilbert, Albert named to PING All-America teams (auburntigers.com)

Montgomery

• Montgomery doctor warns pregnant mothers, babies may suffer if Jackson Hospital closes (waka.com)
• 5th Annual Montgomery Street Eats Festival (foxvalleymagazine.com)
• This Alabama Adventure Hub Lets You Brave Raging Whitewater Rapids Without Leaving The City (myfamilytravels.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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