🌱 What we know about the fatal crash involving an Arab teen

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In today's newsletter:

• What we know about the fatal crash involving an Arab teen
• How an Arab native built a powerhouse high school band program
• Which Arab matchup helped spotlight Fairview’s rising basketball scorers?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 56, low: 47.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; windy, with a high of 61 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arab Teen Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Marshall County - WEIS (weisradio.com) — A 14-year-old from Arab has died after a two-vehicle crash Friday morning on Cranford Road near Freeport Lane, just northeast of town. The teen was a passenger in a Ford Fusion driven by an Arab resident, who was also injured, and state troopers continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision with a tractor-trailer.
   

• Wetumpka High School band director celebrates 25 years of making music (wsfa.com) — An accomplished band director at Wetumpka High School is being honored after 25 years of teaching, and he traces his roots back to Arab. Jason Warnix, originally from Arab, has spent 18 years building a strong band program and community in Wetumpka, emphasizing how music helps students grow and contribute to churches and community ensembles.
   

• LOCAL SPORTS: West Point's Maddox Chapman named Athlete of the Week (cullmantimes.com) — Arab basketball gets a shout-out in this week’s regional prep roundup, with Fairview standouts logging double-digit points in games against Arab’s teams. West Point’s Maddox Chapman earned Athlete of the Week after a dominant three-game stretch, and dozens of other Cullman-area players are highlighted for big scoring performances.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Lake Guntersville State Park: Town Creek Eagle Watch
  Lake Guntersville State Park , 1155 Lodge Dr , Guntersville
  10:00 am
• 3rd Tuesday for Teens
  Arab Public Library , 325 2nd St NW , Arab
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• 7th Annual Christmas at the Grotto
  Ave Maria Grotto , 1600 St Bernard Dr , Cullman
  5:00 pm
• Fairview Aggies vs Austin Black Bears
  Fairview High School , 841 Welcome Rd , Cullman
  6:30 pm
• Trivia at Main Channel Brewing Co.
  Main Channel Brewing , 210 Sand Mountain Dr , Albertville
  6:30 pm
• Crooner Christmas
  Whole Backstage Theatre , 1120 Rayburn Ave , Guntersville
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Lake Guntersville State Park: Cocoa & Crafting
  Lake Guntersville State Park , 1155 Lodge Dr , Guntersville
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Downtown Albertville Farmers Market
  Downtown Albertville Farmer's Market , 314 Sand Mountain Dr , Albertville
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• GRIFFIN Recruiters posted a job opening for Quality Mold Assemblers in Arab. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Arab. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arab here.

🗞 Nearby News

Holly Pond

• Files from Yesteryear: Dec. 13, 1945 (cullmantribune.com)

Guntersville

• G'ville Middle has taste testing (advertisergleam.com)
• Hartselle High Principal named Guntersville City Superintendent (whnt.com)
• High school volleyball rankings: Virginia state champion Giles finishes No. 1 in Small Town Top 25 (maxpreps.com)

Albertville

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-- The Patch AM Team

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