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🌱 How four Bulldogs and their coach put Addison football on Alabama’s map
Make time for 7th Annual Christmas at the Grotto on the Addison Patch calendar

Hi Addison! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How four Bulldogs and their coach put Addison football on Alabama’s map
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PREP FOOTBALL: Addison headlines all-state football selections with four players, 1A Coach of the Year (cullmantribune.com) — Addison football fans can celebrate as head coach Mark Hastings was named 1A Coach of the Year and four Bulldogs earned spots on the ASWA All-State teams, led by standout ATH Elijah Roberts. The story also highlights all-state honorees from nearby Cold Springs, Fairview, Good Hope, Hanceville, Holly Pond, and Meek, underscoring a strong year for Cullman-area programs.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 7th Annual Christmas at the Grotto
Ave Maria Grotto , 1600 St Bernard Dr , Cullman
5:00 pm - Chamber Closed for Christmas
Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce , 515 6th Ave NE , Decatur - Family Gathering
Locust Fork, AL Calendar Locust Fork, AL 35097
3:00 pm - Christmas Day
Hartselle Area Chamber , 110 Railroad St SW , Hartselle - Hanceville City Council Meeting
City of Hanceville , 112 Main St SE , Hanceville
5:30 pm - Party
Locust Fork, AL Calendar Locust Fork, AL 35097
9:00 am - CLAYTON JUICE DYE
River Cafe Sports Bar , 7749 Smith Camp Rd , Adger
9:00 pm - Lawrence County Beagle Club — American Beagle Club
6411 AL-101 , Town Creek
1:00 pm - Scott Ivey — Puckett's Restaurant
Puckett's Restaurant , 6076 AL-157 , Cullman
7:30 pm - December 28th @ Colbert County High School
Colbert County High School , 2200 High School St , Leighton
1:00 pm - Chamber Closed for New Year's
Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce , 515 6th Ave NE , Decatur - 2026 Food & Farm Forum with ASAN
Camp McDowell , 105 Delong Rd , Nauvoo
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Thursday January 1
Friday January 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gift yourself peace of mind this holiday season, PrEP.
Daily PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by more than 90%. Among people who inject drugs, it reduces the risk by more than 70%. Learn more… (Nextdoor )
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Maintenance-Janitorial in Cullman. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Cullman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Addison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Good Hope
- MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: West Point defeats Good Hope 54-41 to win Cullman County 8th grade boys basketball tournament (cullmantribune.com)
Cullman
- Cullman man charged with trafficking fentanyl (cullmantribune.com)
- Cullman County Mayors and Commissioners Association meeting notes: Dec. 17, 2025 (cullmantribune.com)
- Local heroes: ‘It's not an obligation; it's love' (cullmantribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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