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West Blocton, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings West Blocton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 70.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Warrior Day
Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007 -
Warrior Day 2026 (Check event details for campus schedules)
Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007 -
Medication Drop Off
Helena High School Helena, AL 35080
8:00 am -
Small Fry Friday at Albert L Scott Library →
Albert L. Scott Library, 100 9th St NW, Alabaster
10:45 am -
The Tuscaloosa Margarita Festival →
The Venue, 6052 Watermelon Rd, Northport
12:00 pm -
Institute / Teacher Work Day
Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007 -
Teacher Work Day
Linda Nolen Learning Center Montevallo, AL 35115 -
1st Budget Hearing
Alabaster City 2013 Warrior Pkwy, Alabaster, AL 35007, USA
5:00 pm -
Institute Day
Linda Nolen Learning Center Montevallo, AL 35115 -
Storytime at Helena Public Library →
Helena Library, 230 Joe Tucker Rd, Helena
11:00 am -
Meet the Teacher
Oak Mountain Intermediate School Alabaster, AL 35007
7:45 am -
Volleyball Red/White Scrimmage
Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007
4:00 pm
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Chamber Of Commerce Of West Alabama posted a job opening for Forklift Operator 2nd Shift in Woodstock. Apply here.
- Kasmo Global posted a job opening for Material Handler Level in Vance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Blocton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brookwood
- How local businesses are shaping the future workforce (tuscaloosanews.com)
- 7 Alabama hospitals earn honors in U.S. News rankings (tuscaloosanews.com)
- Mariah Dunn (allrecipes.com)
Montevallo
- Montevallo's Camp Journey prepares rising sixth graders for ... (shelbycountyreporter.com)
- Montevallo Marching Troubadours embrace the bayou during 202... (shelbycountyreporter.com)
Alabaster
- Shake Shack is opening its 2nd Alabama location in Alabaster (bhamnow.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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