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š± How a former Family Dollar is becoming Hartselleās new community hub
What's up Hartselle! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a former Family Dollar is becoming Hartselleās new community hub
- Why defense lawyers want key evidence tossed in Hartselle murder case
- Hartselleās Cole Griffin earns recognition among this weekās top baseball performers.
Also on today's calendar: Montana BDR Expedition Film Screening and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 85, low: 49.
- Sunday: Turning sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Life Center to open downtown as Life Church expands community space (hartselleenquirer.com) ā A new Life Center is set to open this summer in the former Family Dollar building on Main Street, giving Hartselle residents more classroom, recreation, and community space. Life Church Hartselle plans free programs ranging from exercise and recovery groups to practical life-skills classes, plus a drive-through Warehouse Coffee, all aimed at serving the wider community. 
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ā¢ Defense seeks to bar photos, attorney testimony from Hartselle capital murder trial (hartselleenquirer.com) ā Attorneys for a woman charged in the killing of a Hartselle father are asking a judge to limit graphic photos and exclude testimony from the victimās former custody attorney at her upcoming capital murder trial. The motions argue the defense doesnāt dispute how he died and question whether the killing was meant to stop him from testifying in a custody case. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Traynom, Harris voted Fans' Players of the Week (decaturdaily.com) ā Hartselle baseball player Cole Griffin was among the nominees as Decaturās Charlotte Traynom and Falkvilleās Eli Harris were voted Fansā Players of the Week for standout performances earlier this month. The story highlights big offensive games and coach praise for these young athletes. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Cullman Ballet Theatre School 53rd Annual Recital Performances
Hartselle High School, 1000 Bethel Rd NE, Hartselle
1:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Montana BDR Expedition Film Screening
Triumph Decatur , 2608 Beltline Rd SW , Decatur
3:00 pm -
MBA Executive Committee Meeting ā Morgan Baptist Association
Morgan Baptist Association , 1410 State St NW , Hartselle
10:30 am -
Old Decatur Historic Homes Walking Tour
Carnegie Visual Arts Center , 207 Church St NE , Decatur
10:00 am -
City Council Meeting
Hartselle, AL Calendar , 611 Chestnut Street NW , Hartselle
7:00 pm -
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Hartselle, AL Calendar , 611 Chestnut Street NW , Hartselle
5:00 pm -
Downtown Design Review Board
Hartselle, AL Calendar , 611 Chestnut Street NW , Hartselle
5:00 pm -
2026 National Day of Prayer ā Morgan Baptist Association
Morgan Baptist Association , 1410 State St NW , Hartselle
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
Thursday May 7
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š Events Nearby
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Shells & Tails
The Witt House , 1167 S Bethel Rd , Priceville
6:00 pm -
North Alabama Greenwing Youth Day
The Witt House , 1167 S Bethel Rd , Priceville
2:00 pm -
2026 Member 101 - 2nd Quarter
Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce , 515 6th Ave NE , Decatur
12:00 pm -
AQ Equine Spring Schooling Show
113 Pine Hill Dr , Somerville
1:00 pm
Friday April 17
Sunday April 19
Friday April 24
Saturday May 2
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š¬ 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 yourā¦ (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:ā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Hartselle. Apply here.
- Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Cook in Hartselle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hartselle here.
š Nearby News
Decatur
- Decatur recycling now set to resume April 21 (hvilleblast.com)
- Decatur could soon have a skate park again after nearly two decades (waff.com)
- GE announces $28 million investment in Decatur factory (rocketcitynow.com)
West Point
- West Point plans StoryWalk project (valleytimes-news.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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