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🌱 What deputies found during this week’s calls around Goodwater

What's up Goodwater! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What deputies found during this week’s calls around Goodwater

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• April 6-12, 2026 (thecoosacountynews.com) — Goodwater residents can see a detailed rundown of recent Coosa County Sheriff’s Office activity, including a burglary investigation at Hillside Apartments and several traffic-related calls along U.S. Highway 280 and Highway 9. The weekly report also lists arrests of nearby residents and patrols in neighboring communities like Kellyton, Rockford, and Hanover that may affect local travel and safety awareness.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Getting the full series of MMR vaccines protects you!
    If you have all your MMR shots, you have a 97% chance of not getting measles. If you're not sure about your MMR vaccination status, talk to your… (Nextdoor )
  • The DEA holds two National Prescription Drug Take Back Days each year.
    Find out how to properly dispose of your old or unused prescription medicines and why it is important to do this by checking out our blog post:… (Nextdoor )
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist FT in Sylacauga. Apply here.
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Food Svc Team Member in Sylacauga. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goodwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alexander City

  • Cape Lookout Lighthouse Stabilization Project (nps.gov)
  • Former Alabama QB feels Tide 6-foot-4 freshman wide receiver can put defenses in a bind (yardbarker.com)

Sylacauga

  • Alabama High School Athletic Association Adopts 35-Second Shot Clock for All Basketball Games Beginning in 2026-27 (sylacauganews.com)
  • Best of the Coosa Valley surpasses 90,000 votes; winners to be announced May 11 (sylacauganews.com)
  • The Food Dude: NEW Fancy Kraft Mac & Cheese Flavors (radioalabama.net)

Childersburg

  • Childersburg Fire and Rescue performs first field blood transfusion to help gunshot victim (abc3340.com)

Ok Goodwater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Goodwater

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Goodwater

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.