🌱 What changes will Guntersville schools see under Dr. Brad Cooper?

Hey there, Guntersville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What changes will Guntersville schools see under Dr. Brad Cooper?
• How Guntersville volleyball stacked up against the nation’s best small schools

Also on today's calendar: Lake Guntersville State Park: Cocoa & Crafting.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 54 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 55, low: 45.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hartselle High Principal named Guntersville City Superintendent (whnt.com) — Guntersville City Schools has chosen Hartselle High principal Dr. Brad Cooper as its next superintendent, with his start date expected January 1, 2026, pending contract talks. Cooper brings 21 years of experience across north Alabama schools and strong recommendations, and he and his family are eager to return to Marshall County.
   

• High school volleyball rankings: Virginia state champion Giles finishes No. 1 in Small Town Top 25 (maxpreps.com) — Guntersville’s volleyball team capped a dominant 64-5 season with Alabama’s Class 5A state championship and a No. 5 finish in MaxPreps’ Small Town Top 25 rankings. The list highlights standout small-school programs nationwide, putting Guntersville alongside top teams from Virginia, Nebraska, Texas, and beyond.
   

📸 Around Guntersville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Guntersville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Crooner Christmas
  Whole Backstage Theatre, 1120 Rayburn Ave, Guntersville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

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

Sunday December 21

• Crooner Christmas
  Whole Backstage Theatre , 1120 Rayburn Ave , Guntersville
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Preschool Storytime
  Boaz, AL Calendar , 404 Thomas Ave , Boaz
  10:00 am
• City Council Meeting
  Albertville, AL Calendar , 116 W. Main Street , Albertville
  11:00 am
• 3rd Tuesday for Teens
  Arab Public Library , 325 2nd St NW , Arab
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Power Yoga Class
  Boaz, AL Calendar , 400 Elizabeth Street , Boaz

Thursday December 18

• STEAM Day
  Boaz, AL Calendar , 404 Thomas Ave , Boaz
  3:30 pm
• Trivia at Main Channel Brewing Co.
  Main Channel Brewing , 210 Sand Mountain Dr , Albertville
  6:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Boaz Pirates vs Asbury School
  Boaz Middle School , 140 Newt Parker Dr , Boaz
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

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

Friday December 26

• New Hope Elementary Winter Parking Lot Pantry
  New Hope Elementary & Middle , 5300 Main Dr , New Hope
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Alabama Staffing posted a job opening for Master Scale Operator- WPL 2nd Shift in Guntersville. Apply here.
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Cook in Guntersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Guntersville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Albertville

• 12 Days of Giveaways: Spotlight on Bucci Boutique (waff.com)
• Several charged with drug related charges in the last two months in DeKalb County (coosavalleynews.com)

Boaz

• Shirley Carter Stevens (cityviewnc.com)

Arab

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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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