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🌱 How Alexandria’s wrestlers battled to second at the Otis Weatherly Duals
Also, don't miss Council Meeting & Work Session on the Alexandria Patch calendar

Morning Alexandria! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Alexandria’s wrestlers battled to second at the Otis Weatherly Duals
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
- Thursday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Weaver Sweeps St. John Paul II Invitational as Area Teams Shine Across Weekend Wrestling Tournaments (calhounjournal.com) — Alexandria’s Valley Cubs boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams both finished second at their home Otis Weatherly Memorial Duals, highlighted by big wins over Oxford, Piedmont, Lincoln and Arab. The weekend also saw Weaver sweep tournaments in Madison and Cleburne County dominate the Ranburne Bulldogs Invitational, showcasing strong performances from several area programs.
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📸 Around Alexandria
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Council Meeting & Work Session
Council Chambers, 1st Floor , 90 Broad Street , Gadsden
10:00 am - Cleburne County Tigers vs Munford Lions
Cleburne County High School , 520 Evans Bridge Rd , Heflin
4:30 pm - City Council Meeting
Lincoln, AL Calendar , 150 Magnolia St , Lincoln
6:00 pm - CLOSED Christmas
Gadsden Public Library - Main Branch , 254 College Street , Gadsden - CORAZONES de Cleburne
HEARTS of Cleburne , 915 Ross St , Heflin
9:00 am - FREE BINGO @ Struts of Oxford
Struts of Oxford , 88 Ali Wy , Oxford
7:00 pm - LIVE TRIVIA @ Struts of Jacksonville
Struts of Oxford , 88 Ali Wy , Oxford
7:00 pm - Christmas Day
Lincoln, AL Calendar - Judkins Family Christmas BBQ! (12/25/26)
Carver Community Center , 720 W 14th St , Anniston
12:00 pm - Project Management Techniques Training in Gadsden, AL
Regus Gadsden , 401 Locust St 1st Floor , Gadsden
9:00 am - 4-Corners Bingo
McGuffey Healthcare , 2301 Rainbow Dr , Gadsden
2:00 pm - 4-Corners Bingo Blitz
McGuffey Healthcare , 2301 Rainbow Dr , Gadsden
2:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night in Anniston. Apply here.
- Compass Group, North America posted a job opening for Bench Executive Chef - Anniston, AL in Anniston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alexandria here.
🗞 Nearby News
Anniston
- NYE Disco Ball Fundraiser to Support Anniston Museums and Gardens (calhounjournal.com)
- 3rd Annual Squires Family Reading Contest Encourages Young Readers and Writers (calhounjournal.com)
- Romano's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Oxford Boys; Anniston, White Plains Shine in Holiday Tourneys, Oxford Girls Win in OT (calhounjournal.com)
Jacksonville
- Jacksonville Parks & Recreation to Host Polar Plunge Event to Ring in the New Year (calhounjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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