🌱 How a Grant resident ended up in DeKalb’s drug crackdown
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- How a Grant resident ended up in DeKalb’s drug crackdown
Also on today's calendar: Lake Guntersville State Park: Cocoa & Crafting.
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Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 36 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 55, low: 43.
- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Several charged with drug related charges in the last two months in DeKalb County (coosavalleynews.com) — A Grant resident was among dozens of people charged in a recent DeKalb County drug enforcement push, highlighting how regional crime issues can touch Grant families too. Deputies and local police across several towns made 38 drug-related arrests in October and November, seizing meth, marijuana, pills, firearms, and paraphernalia during traffic stops, warrant searches, and other calls.

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Thursday December 18
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Crooner Christmas
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Tuesday December 16
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Lake Guntersville State Park: Town Creek Eagle Watch
Lake Guntersville State Park , 1155 Lodge Dr , Guntersville
10:00 am
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City Council Meeting
Albertville, AL Calendar , 116 W. Main Street , Albertville
11:00 am
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3rd Tuesday for Teens
Arab Public Library , 325 2nd St NW , Arab
4:00 pm
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Beginning Sourdough
Hoover Public Library , 200 Municipal Dr , Hoover
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Trivia at Main Channel Brewing Co.
Main Channel Brewing , 210 Sand Mountain Dr , Albertville
6:30 pm
Friday December 19
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Jason Crabb
Tom Bevill Lyceum , Section
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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2025 Birmingham Food , Art and Craft Christmas Market
Riverchase Galleria , 2000 Galleria Cir , Hoover
10:00 am
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The Leaf Food Pantry Opening
910 9th St , Midfield
2:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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Downtown Albertville Farmers Market
Downtown Albertville Farmer's Market , 314 Sand Mountain Dr , Albertville
3:00 pm
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- Meet Moxie, a 20 pound 7 month old PomskyPoo.
I am looking for somewhere safe for me to walk this little guy. We’ve been aggressively approached by off-leash dogs three times in the past month on… (Nextdoor White Elephant)
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🗞 Nearby News
Scottsboro
- High school volleyball rankings: Virginia state champion Giles finishes No. 1 in Small Town Top 25 (maxpreps.com)
Albertville
- "...a death, a bridge, and a seat on the bus." An APR News Series (apr.org)
- History signs unveiled during SPHPS meeting (mariontribune.com)
- Basketball Game Preview: Guntersville Wildcats vs. Fairview Aggies + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)
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