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In today's newsletter:
- See how many Ider players made this year’s all-state teams
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 68.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ASWA softball all-state team features first 6-time selection in history (al.com) — Ider softball standout MaKinley Traylor has been named a five-time all-state selection and Class 1A Hitter of the Year, while pitcher Brynley Traylor also earned first-team honors. Several other Ider players, including McKenna Mitchell and Madelyn Akers, received honorable mention as the Alabama Sports Writers Association released its 2026 all-state softball teams across every classification.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday June 13
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Helena Old Town Live - June →
Helena Amphitheater, 4151 Helena Rd, Helena
5:00 pm
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Bluegrass on the Rim →
Little River Canyon Center, 4322 Little River Canyon Rim Pkwy, Fort Payne
6:00 pm
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Akaash Singh →
Stardome Comedy Club, 1818 Data Dr, Hoover
7:00 pm
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The Broadway Room - Ian Lara →
Stardome Comedy Club, 1818 Data Dr, Hoover
7:30 pm
Sunday June 14
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Cocktail Mixing #2 →
Soho - Off Market for Event Rental, 1820 Avenue E, Birmingham
4:00 pm
Friday June 19
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Staff Development Day
Jackson County
Stevenson, AL 35772
6:00 pm
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Caleb Elliott →
Main Room, 1818 Data Dr, Birmingham
7:00 pm
Saturday June 20
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Paddle the Parks — Tennessee RiverLine →
Jackson County Park, 2302 County Park Rd, Scottsboro
9:00 am
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Summer Solstice Presentation
Russell Cave National Park
3729 County Road 98, Bridgeport, AL 35740
2:00 pm
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Night Market on the Square →
Downtown Scottsboro Mural, 413 S Broad St, Scottsboro
6:00 pm
Sunday June 21
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Nate Jackson →
Main Room, 1818 Data Dr, Birmingham
7:00 pm
Tuesday June 23
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Birmingham Speed Dating for Singles Age 23-39 ♥... →
Brock's Gap Brewing Company, 500 Mineral Trace Suite 100, Hoover
8:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Alabama Department of Education posted a job opening for Itinerant Special Education Paraprofessional (Effective 8/1/26) in Ider. Apply here.
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Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Henagar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ider here.
🗞 Nearby News
Scottsboro
- North Alabama local preparing for Transplant Games of America (waff.com)
- Scottsboro Checkpoint Leads to Drug Arrest, Outstanding Warrant Discovery (svalleynow.com)
- Witness questions safety measures after woman killed at Scottsboro railroad crossing (waaytv.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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