🌱 Deadly head-on crash reported just north of Joppa on Alabama 67.

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In today's newsletter:

• Deadly head-on crash reported just north of Joppa on Alabama 67.

Also on today's calendar: Arab Parks & Recreation Homeschool Program and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 71.
• Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rainbow City Woman Killed in Head-On Crash in Morgan County (weisradio.com) — A deadly head-on crash on Alabama 67 just north of Joppa claimed the life of a Rainbow City woman Monday morning and sent another driver to the hospital. State troopers say the collision happened near Ryan Loop Road in Morgan County, and the investigation into what caused the wreck is still ongoing.
   

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📸 Around Joppa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Joppa

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 16

• 3rd Tuesday for Teens! →
  Arab Public Library, 325 2nd St NW, Arab
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday June 17

• Board Meeting
  Arab Chamber of Commerce 1157 N Main St, Arab, AL 35016
  8:00 am
• Monthly Ambassador Meeting
  Arab Chamber of Commerce 1157 N Main St, Arab, AL 35016
  12:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Arab Parks & Recreation Homeschool Program →
  Arab Park & Rec, 761 N Main St, Arab
  1:00 pm

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📣 Joppa Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• 2nd Annual TN Valley Flock Golf Scramble →
  Gunter's Landing, 1000 Gunters Landing Rd, Guntersville
  9:00 am
• Snakes of Alabama at Lake Guntersville State Park →
  Lake Guntersville State Park, 1155 Lodge Dr, Guntersville
  3:30 pm
• June 2nd Friday: Rock Around the Block
  Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Cullman's Warehous District & Depot Park
  5:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• 10th Annual Miracle League Ride
  Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce 10075 County Road 109, Bremen, AL 35033
• The M-80s at Goat Island Brewing →
  Goat Island Brewing, 1646 John H Cooper Dr SE, Cullman
  5:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Spring Series Race #7 →
  North Alabama Sailing Marina, 100 Browns Creek Rd, Guntersville
  3:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• North Alabama Agriplex Heritage Skills - LEATHER BRACELET
  Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce North Alabama Agriplex 1714 Tally Ho Street Cullman, AL. 35055
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Board Meeting
  Arab Chamber of Commerce 1157 N Main St, Arab, AL 35016
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Holly Pond. Apply here.
• Guest Services posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Guntersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Joppa here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Arab

• Alabama National Guard to Support America 250 Events in Washington, D.C. (calhounjournal.com)
• STRecruiting: If you think Alabama locked down in-state OL Stafford Willis with an offer, you'd better think again (sportstalksc.com)

Holly Pond

• ALL-STATE SOFTBALL: Cullman's Graham headlines local contingent with 1st-team honors (cullmantimes.com)

Cullman

• Cullman Rotary recognized for ‘service above self' (cullmantimes.com)
• Rock the South 2026 postponed (themusicuniverse.com)
• Arrests and Incidents reported June 11, 2026 (cullmantribune.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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