🌱 2026 Hiring Event 08/6/2026 - The Chamber & Career Connect and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 71.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• 2026 Hiring Event 08/6/2026 - The Chamber & Career Connect
  Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Ingalls Harbor Pavilion 802-A Wilson Street NW Decatur, AL 35601
  2:00 pm
• Calhoun Theatre presents, "Company" →
  Alabama Center for the Arts – Black Box Theatre, 133 2nd Avenue NE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Ribbon Cutting for Edward Jones Office of Tore Haavik & Brent Gosnell
  Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce 816 Bank St NE Decatur, AL 35601
  11:00 am
• Monthly Board Meeting
  Decatur City Schools Board of Education, 212 4th Ave SE, Decatur
  4:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Valley Stockyard →
  Valley Stockyard, 13130 AL-157, Moulton
  11:00 am

Thursday August 13

• 2026 Partners-In-Education Breakfast & Work Session - Not Open to the Public
  Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce DoubleTree by Hilton Riverfront Decatur 1101 6th Ave NE Decatur, AL 35601
  7:30 am
• Library Board Meeting
  Lawrence County Public Library 401 College Street, Moulton, AL 35650
  3:45 pm

Friday August 14

• 2026 Commodore Meeting 08/14/2026
  Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce 515 6th Ave NE, Decatur, AL 35601
  11:30 am
• Ricky Skaggs →
  The Princess Theatre - Center For The Performing Arts, 112 2nd Ave NE, Decatur
  7:00 pm

Friday August 21

• Elvis Remembered — Princess Theatre - Decatur Tickets →
  The Princess Theatre - Center For The Performing Arts, 112 2nd Ave NE, Decatur
  7:00 pm
• Decatur, AL - An Evening with Grammy/Emmy Winner John Berry →
  The Princess Theatre - Center For The Performing Arts, 112 2nd Ave NE, Decatur
  7:00 pm

Friday October 2

• Rock The South: Jason Aldean - Friday →
  The Fields at Decatur
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• August 1 through 7 is National WIC Breastfeeding Week.
  Breastfeeding is important because human milk helps babies grow strong and healthy. ADPH and the WIC Program want to support families in their… (Nextdoor )
• Academic success and emotional well-being go hand in hand.
  Helping your child feel happy and safe can be as simple as talking and spending time together each day. Try asking your child something other than … (Nextdoor )

• Encompass Home Health posted a job opening for Home Health Area Sales Manager in Decatur. Apply here.
• Krispy Kreme posted a job opening for Doughnut Maker in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Decatur

• Decatur city council approves second one-year term for police department consultant (whnt.com)
• 9 Alabama Areas Where Cottonmouth Sightings Are Most Common This Summer (takingthekids.com)
• Sneed campaign announces North Alabama town hall series (256today.com)

Athens

• Back to school: Classes for Athens, Limestone County begin on Thursday, August 6 (enewscourier.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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