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🌱 How a Tuskegee bystander and sheriff may have saved a life
Good morning to you Tuskegee! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Tuskegee bystander and sheriff may have saved a life
- Why Tuskegee’s basketball coach is suing after being handcuffed
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
- Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Macon County sheriff rushes unconscious driver to ER after bystander calls for help (wsfa.com) — An unconscious driver was rushed to the ER in Tuskegee after a bystander flagged down Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson and a deputy, who decided not to wait for an ambulance. Doctors say the man had a serious medical emergency but no drugs in his system, and officials credit the quick-thinking resident with likely saving his life. 
• College basketball coach files lawsuit after being handcuffed at game (lehighvalleylive.com) — Tuskegee residents may want to know that Tuskegee University men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor has filed a lawsuit seeking over $1 million after being handcuffed by Morehouse College campus police following a road game. The suit claims he was detained after asking officers to address taunting and enforce security protocols to protect his team.
📸 Around Tuskegee
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★ Featured events ★
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Steel Magnolias Live Play
Mount Vernon Performing Arts Center, 321 Barnett Blvd, Tallassee
7:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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STEM DAY 2026
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site , 1616 Chappie James Ave. , Tuskegee
10:00 am
Thursday April 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Outdoor Track Meet - Sylacuaga
Tallapoosa County Notasulga, AL 36866
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THS Footloose
Tallassee High School , 502 Barnett Blvd , Tallassee
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Tallapoosa County All-Star Band
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Varsity Softball vs. Tallassee - Away
Tallapoosa County Notasulga, AL 36866
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Varsity Softball vs. Beulah - Away
Tallapoosa County Notasulga, AL 36866
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JV Softball vs. Beulah - Away
Tallapoosa County Notasulga, AL 36866
6:00 pm -
STEM DAY 2026
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site , 1616 Chappie James Ave. , Tuskegee
10:00 am -
Varsity Softball vs. Wadley @ Home
Tallapoosa County Notasulga, AL 36866
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Outdoor Track Sectionals - Loachapoka
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City Council Meeting
Tallassee City Hall , 3 Freeman Ave , Tallassee
5:30 pm
Friday April 17
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Monday April 27
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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 )
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Tuskegee. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Tuskegee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tuskegee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tallassee
- Ronnie McDowell's 'Red, White, and Blue Tour' is coming to Tallassee (elmoreautauganews.com)
Auburn
- Auburn Parks and Recreation installs AEDs at local parks to ensure community safety (wrbl.com)
- Luxury student housing breaks ground in downtown Auburn despite construction moratorium (wsfa.com)
- Auburn experiences lane closures due to sanitary sewer overflow (wrbl.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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