🌱 How Calera is already testing Alabama’s tough new porch piracy law

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In today's newsletter:

• How Calera is already testing Alabama’s tough new porch piracy law

Also on today's calendar: Saturday Night Boardgames at ROE Hobby in Calera and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 54 and low of 34 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alabama leaders target porch piracy with new law making it a felony (wvtm13.com) — Prosecutions under Alabama’s new anti–porch piracy law have already started in Calera, meaning local package thieves now face tougher penalties, including possible prison time. The statewide law, sponsored by Sen. April Weaver, escalates charges based on how many addresses are hit and adds harsher punishment when thieves target personal information or commit fraud.
   

📸 Around Calera

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Calera

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Buff-a-Pup Wash adoption event
  Buff-A-Pup Wash, 4601 US-31 Suite C, Calera
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Basketball @ Pelham (9,JVB,VB)
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Saturday Night Boardgames at ROE Hobby in Calera
  ROE Hobby , 10870 AL-25 , Calera
  6:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Water Board Meeting
  Calera, AL Calendar , 7901 Highway 31 , Calera
  4:00 pm
• City Council Work Session
  Calera, AL Calendar , 7901 Highway 31 , Calera
  6:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  City Hall , 7901 Highway 31 , Calera
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Wrestling @ Montevallo (V)
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  5:00 pm
• Calera Eagles vs Greene County Tigers
  Calera High School , 100 Calera Eagle Dr , Calera
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Colonial Christmas Lunches and Tours
  American Village , 3727 Hwy 119 , Montevallo
  10:30 am
• Montevallo Bulldogs vs Columbiana Middle Wildcats
  Montevallo Middle School , 235 Samford St , Montevallo
  5:00 pm
• CaMS vs O.D. Duran Junior High
  Calera Middle School , 9178 Co Rd 22 , Montevallo
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• JV Wrestling @ Spartain Inv. - MBHS
  Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors!
  Can anyone suggest a reliable flooring company in the area? I need my living room carpet and kitchen floor replaced. Thank you! (Nextdoor Summerchase)
• Anyone who knows a chimney cleaning company?
  And to inspect since we have not started a fire in our fireplace since we moved here 3 years ago. (Nextdoor Emerald Ridge)

• Gunter Oil Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Convenience Store Manager in Calera, AL in Calera. Apply here.
• Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Team Member in Calera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calera here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alabaster

• Pelham City Schools names Dorann Tanner as assistant superintendent of... (shelbycountyreporter.com)
• Former Alabama DB plans to re-enter transfer portal after 1 season at Mississippi State (saturdaydownsouth.com)
• Alabaster City Council names new fire chief (wbrc.com)

Shelby

• Oak Mountain principal Andrew Gunn announces bid for Shelby County superintendent (280living.com)
• Shelby Township Police arrests alleged MS-13 gang member on Terror Watch List (wxyz.com)
• 2025/26 WMAN-AM High School Basketball Broadcast Schedule (iheart.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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