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Sylacauga, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Sylacauga! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a world-renowned sculptor chose Sylacauga marble as his home base
- See how Sylacauga’s Coleman Gardner graded out against Alabama’s top prospects
- How Sylacauga High students scored in Alabama’s first energy hackathon
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sculptor Craigger Browne returns home after a career spanning five continents (vestaviavoice.com) — World-traveled sculptor Craigger Browne now works from a studio in Sylacauga, drawing on the city’s famed pure white marble for public artworks and community projects. He welcomes locals to watch sculptures take shape, shares Sylacauga marble’s legacy with schools and civic groups, and uses hands-on lessons to “sculpt young minds” across Alabama. 
• Montgomery Rising Stars ID: Scouting Reports (prepbaseballreport.com) — A Sylacauga High School catcher/first baseman, Coleman Gardner, earned detailed scouting attention at the Montgomery Rising Stars ID baseball showcase, with evaluators noting his smooth defense and developing power. The report breaks down his hitting, arm strength, and athletic testing alongside other young Alabama prospects, spotlighting a local player’s potential on the statewide stage.
• Inaugural Grid Games Energy Hackathon Launched for Alabama High Schoolers (birminghamtimes.com) — Sylacauga High School earned a $500 award in Alabama Power’s inaugural Grid Games energy hackathon, which challenged 10th-graders statewide to design energy-efficient tiny homes for rural families. Local students joined peers from across Alabama in a STEM-focused contest that emphasized innovation, sustainability, and real-world problem solving while connecting them with mentors and potential energy careers.
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The LeAlan Carter Band - Music on Main →
The Farm Company, 105A S Main St #132, Columbiana
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Town Council Regular Meeting →
Harpersville Community Center, 39321 AL-25, Harpersville
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SECA on Campus
Fayetteville High School Childersburg, AL 35044
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Storytime at Columbiana Public Library →
Columbiana Public Library, 50 Lester St, Columbiana
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Shelby County LEPB Board Meeting →
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Training Center, 543 McDow Rd, Columbiana
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Friday June 12
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
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- Burger King Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Sylacauga. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Sylacauga. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sylacauga here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shelby
- Shelby Humane holds Grand Reopening celebration (shelbycountyreporter.com)
- 1965 Shelby Jupiter, Florida (hemmings.com)
- Why Spring Is Actually the WORST Time for Mice (usmagazine.com)
Talladega
- Talladega County Extension Office offering educational Summer Day Camp (sylacauganews.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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