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🌱 How a downed line knocked out power for thousands in New Albany

New Albany, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings New Albany! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a downed line knocked out power for thousands in New Albany
  • Can New Albany stop Harrison’s emotional run to a first state title?
  • How a New Albany native is covering Indiana’s faith and politics clash

Also on today's calendar: THE NEVER NOT AMAZING SHOW - Magic Family Matinee and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 71.
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Power restored to thousands after downed line causes fire at Duke Energy substation in New Albany (wdrb.com) — Thousands of New Albany and Floyds Knobs residents briefly lost power Thursday after a downed electrical line sparked a brush fire at a Duke Energy substation off I-265 near Paoli Pike. New Albany firefighters contained the blaze while Duke cut power, and electricity was restored to about 4,140 affected customers by mid-afternoon.
   

• Harrison High School legend looking over historic baseball season for Wildcats (wlwt.com) — New Albany’s baseball team faces Harrison in the state semifinals Friday, taking on a Wildcats squad inspired by the memory of longtime coach and educator Don Jostworth. Harrison players are honoring him with his initials on their caps as they chase a first state title.
   

• DENOUNCING HATE: Faith leaders, legislators reject Beckwith's anti-Muslim rhetoric at Statehouse gathering (indianacitizen.org) — New Albany native and political reporter Sydney Byerly covers a bipartisan “Faith Over Fear” gathering at the Indiana Statehouse, where religious and political leaders condemned Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s anti-Muslim remarks. Speakers urged Gov. Mike Braun to reassign a state faith-based initiative and reaffirm protections for religious liberty for all Hoosiers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good evening , My daughter is wanting a summer time job babysitting .
    She is about to be 15 years old she’s super sweet and very good with kids . If anyone is interested please send me a message , Thanks! (Nextdoor Downtown New Albany)
  • Someone in ring doorbell posted this kitty found!
    I know there are several black cats missing in Nextdoor app! Please if this is your missing kitty check ring doorbell for this post (Nextdoor Silverstreet)
  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in New Albany. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in New Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Albany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clarksville

  • Here are 19 events, ways to celebrate Juneteenth around Louisville (courier-journal.com)
  • UofL Health, southern Indiana hospitals among list of facilities Trump is warning over price transparency (wdrb.com)

Jeffersonville

  • AI-Powered Construction Risk Analysis Platform Enlaye Raises $5 Million (enr.com)
  • Bowles Mattress Announces Senior Leadership Transition and Expansion (bedtimesmagazine.com)
  • Obituary: Dorothy Ann (Clark) Zumhingst (wbiw.com)

Sellersburg

  • Ride to Remember to honor 16 local fallen heroes (812noww.com)

Ok New Albany! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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