🌱 Down by the Tracks and 10 more events

Morning Smiths Station! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Down by the Tracks at Winston Smith T Building Supply

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
• Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

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📸 Around Smiths Station

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smiths Station

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 27

• Down by the Tracks →
  Winston Smith T Building Supply, 812 N Railroad Ave, Opelika
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Smiths Station Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Summer Reading: Movie Matinee
  Phenix City-Russell County Public Library Phenix City – Russell County Library, 1501 17th Avenue, Phenix City, AL, 36867, United States
  1:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Coffee without the conversation →
  Phenix City Russell County Library, 1501 17th Ave, Phenix City
  9:00 am
• Family Fun & Games
  Phenix City-Russell County Public Library Phenix City – Russell County Library, 1501 17th Avenue, Phenix City, AL, 36867, United States
  9:00 am
• Summer Fun on 5th
  City of Phenix Youth Sports Complex, 1505 5th St. South, Phenix City, AL, 36869, United States
  9:00 am

Monday June 15

• City Council Work Session
  City of Phenix Council Chambers, 1111 Broad St., Phenix City, AL, 36867, United States
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Summer Reading: Family Lego Day!
  Phenix City-Russell County Public Library Phenix City – Russell County Library, 1501 17th Avenue, Phenix City, AL, 36867, United States
  12:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Central Activity Center, 1500 14th St, Phenix City
  5:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Preschool Story Hour
  Phenix City-Russell County Public Library Phenix City – Russell County Library, 1501 17th Avenue, Phenix City, AL, 36867, United States
  9:00 am
• Teen Summer Reading Program
  Phenix City-Russell County Public Library Phenix City – Russell County Library, 1501 17th Avenue, Phenix City, AL, 36867, United States
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Juneteenth Observance (Schools & Offices Closed)
  Phenix City , AL 36867
• Last Day for 11-month
  Russell County Phenix City, AL 36868

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician in Smiths Station. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Phenix City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smiths Station here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Phenix City

• Phenix City Middle School relaunches under new name (wrbl.com)
• LATEST: Massive multi-agency response as fire breaks out Russell County Dollar General (cnaw2news.com)
• Clemson NFL Rookie Pegged as Potential Breakout Star (theclemsoninsider.com)

Opelika

• Opelika woman sentenced to over 11 years for sex trafficking scheme involving minor (wsfa.com)
• Brewzle Fest 2026 Coming To Alabama This August (thewhiskeywash.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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