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🌱 What Mayor Davis revealed about Prichard’s finances and state audit

Prichard, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Prichard! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Mayor Davis revealed about Prichard’s finances and state audit
  • How you can join Prichard’s two-day Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration
  • What tough questions residents asked about Prichard’s proposed data center

Also on today's calendar: Juneteenth Celebration.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mayor Davis Holds Press Conference Regarding Finance Department Changes and City Council Accusations (thecityofprichard.org) — Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis used a June 8 press conference to address state audit findings, finance department staff changes, and accusations that her office withheld information from the City Council. She said alternative financial documents were shared when formal reports weren’t available and welcomed broader oversight of the past five years to strengthen transparency, controls, and protection of taxpayer dollars.
   

• 2026 City of Prichard Juneteenth celebration June 19-20 (mynbc15.com) — Prichard is gearing up for a two-day Juneteenth celebration June 19–20, with Friday’s festivities at Chickasabogue Park and Saturday’s Freedom Day Parade starting at the Prichard Community Center. Families can enjoy games, food trucks, and a community parade, and local clubs, teams, and organizations are invited to participate and showcase their spirit.
   

• Prichard residents voice concerns over proposed data center at packed town hall (fox10tv.com) — Hundreds of Prichard residents packed City Hall to grill Edged Energy about a proposed data center at the former 911 site on Telegraph Road, raising concerns over power use, environmental impact, heat, and data privacy. Mayor Carletta Davis said the community’s skepticism was clear and that the final decision now rests with the Prichard City Council, with no vote date set yet.
   

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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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Prichard

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Prichard

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