🌱 What Attalla residents should know before visiting the new cannabis dispensary

Hello Attalla! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Attalla residents should know before visiting the new cannabis dispensary

Also on today's calendar: Council Meeting & Work Session.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 54 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 57, low: 39.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 62 and low of 35 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Alabama approves medical marijuana licenses. Here's what's legal (montgomeryadvertiser.com) — Attalla is slated to get one of Alabama’s first medical cannabis dispensaries, operated by GP6 Wellness alongside locations in Birmingham and Athens. The piece explains that only registered patients can legally use medical marijuana, outlines strict possession limits and product forms, and notes that recreational use remains illegal with significant penalties across the state.
   

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📸 Around Attalla

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Attalla

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Charlie Brown Christmas
  Theatre of Gadsden, 310 N 27th St, Gadsden
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 23

• Council Meeting & Work Session
  90 Broad St , Gadsden
  4:00 pm

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📣 Attalla Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Business & Gravy Sponsored by Greater Gadsden Area Tourism
  Greater Gadsden Area Tourism , 623 Broad Street , Gadsden
  7:45 am

Thursday December 18

• Ribbon Cutting for Jake Leath - Country Financial/Evergreen Roofing/Onyx Studio
  Jake Leath - Country Financial/Evergreen Roofing/Onyx Studios Shared Office , 2725 Rainbow Drive , Rainbow City
  12:00 pm

Friday December 19

• 4-Corners Bingo
  McGuffey Healthcare , 2301 Rainbow Dr , Gadsden
  2:00 pm
• Ribbon Cutting for Southern Mommies Peek Boutique
  Southern & Associates, LLC , 1519 Rainbow Drive , Gadsden
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Breakaway — bamanorthnyi
  3616 Sumatanga Rd , Gallant
  9:30 pm

Thursday February 12

• Men’s Walk 106
  3616 Sumatanga Rd , Gallant
  10:00 pm

Tuesday February 24

• PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Gadsden, AL
  Professional Workplace on Fifth , 601 S 5th St , Gadsden
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Attalla. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Attalla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Attalla here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rainbow City

• Westbrook Christian partners with Challenger Learning Center (gadsdenmessenger.com)

Gadsden

• Gadsden City Schools announces 2025–26 teachers of the year (gadsdenmessenger.com)
• The Gadsden Public Library: A Community of Programs, People and Possibilities (gadsdenmessenger.com)
• Gadsden State Community College appoints new dean (gadsdentimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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