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🌱 How a former Southside star disrupted Jacksonville State’s spring game
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In today's newsletter:
- How a former Southside star disrupted Jacksonville State’s spring game
Also on today's calendar: Project Management Techniques Training in Gadsden, AL and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 48.
- Sunday: Some sun, breezy and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Caden Creel shines on deep passes as Jax State host spring game: Analysis (gadsdentimes.com) — Southside football fans will recognize former Panthers standout McCade Wright making his presence felt on Jacksonville State’s defensive line during the Gamecocks’ 2026 spring game. The scrimmage highlighted quarterback Caden Creel’s deep-ball progress, some early run-game struggles, and meaningful snaps for several local prep products aiming to earn bigger roles this fall. 
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★ Featured events ★
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PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Gadsden, AL
Professional Workplace on Fifth, 601 S 5th St, Gadsden
9:00 am
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Project Management Techniques Training in Gadsden, AL
Regus Gadsden , 401 Locust St 1st Floor , Gadsden
9:00 am -
FOODEESFEST Gadsden, AL
Gadsden Mall , 1001 Rainbow Dr , Gadsden
1:00 pm -
Foodee Festival
Gadsden Mall , 1001 Rainbow Dr , Gadsden
1:00 pm -
Weekly Live Trivia Nights at Moe's Original BBG - Gadsden
Moe's Original BBQ , 208 S 2nd St , Gadsden
6:00 pm
Friday April 24
Wednesday April 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon Cutting for Scooter's Coffee - RBC
Scooter's Coffee - RBC , 111 Church Street , Rainbow City
9:30 am -
Mikewill Automation Open House
The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County , 1 Commerce Square , Gadsden
10:00 am -
City of Southside Dinner & a Movie
Southside Landing , 721 Pier , AL-77 , Southside
6:00 pm -
Details Coming — Folk AF
Folk AF , 2111 Rainbow Dr Suite A , Gadsden
12:30 pm -
Bingo at Back Forty Beer Company to Benefit the Woman's Club
Back Forty Beer Company , 200 N 6th St , Gadsden
5:30 pm -
Ribbon Cutting for The Chill Spot
The Chill Spot , 301 3rd Street NW , Attalla
12:00 pm -
Glencoe High School vs. Gaston High School
Glencoe High School , 803 Lonesome Bend Rd , Glencoe
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Getting the full series of MMR vaccines protects you!
If you have all your MMR shots, you have a 97% chance of not getting measles. If you're not sure about your MMR vaccination status, talk to your… (Nextdoor ) - The DEA holds two National Prescription Drug Take Back Days each year.
Find out how to properly dispose of your old or unused prescription medicines and why it is important to do this by checking out our blog post:… (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Rainbow City
- Tennessee transfer forward Cade Phillips commits to Texas A&M hoops (texags.com)
- Officer Jakob Hunter Marks 5 Years of Service with Rainbow City Police Department (weisradio.com)
- Legals for 4/17/2026 - 4/23/2026 (gadsdenmessenger.com)
Gadsden
- Cusimano, Roberts, Mills & Knowlton marks one year with attorney Carson S. Campbell (gadsdenmessenger.com)
- Gadsden police asking young people to think before turning to gun violence (wbrc.com)
- GCHS boys and girls win area soccer championship (gadsdenmessenger.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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