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🌱 Who will lead Hartselle High after Principal Brad Cooper departs?
What's up Hartselle! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Who will lead Hartselle High after Principal Brad Cooper departs?
- How Hartselle’s own Santa Wayne brings comfort far beyond Christmas photos
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Hartselle? Post it to Hartselle photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 36 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 46.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; windy, with a high of 63 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hartselle High principal Brad Cooper to lead Guntersville City Schools (hartselleenquirer.com) — Hartselle High School’s principal Brad Cooper is leaving after seven years to become superintendent of Guntersville City Schools on January 1, 2026, prompting a leadership transition at HHS. The Hartselle school board expects to name an interim principal for the spring semester, then search for a permanent replacement this summer to minimize disruption for students and families. 
• More than a suit and beard: Santa Wayne's journey of giving (hartselleenquirer.com) — A familiar face behind the beard, Santa Wayne has spent the past six years calling Hartselle home, visiting families and even cheering residents at Columbia Cottage through their windows during the pandemic. The retired state auditor and former minister now pours his time into free photo sessions, mall appearances, and even surprise visits, using his Santa role to comfort children and adults facing grief, illness, and loneliness.
📸 Around Hartselle
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Cookie Walk 2025
Historic Downtown Hartselle, 120 Main St W, Hartselle
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
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City Council Meeting
Hartselle, AL Calendar , 611 Chestnut Street NW , Hartselle
7:00 pm -
Christmas Day
Hartselle Area Chamber , 110 Railroad St SW , Hartselle
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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School Spelling Bees
Walter Jackson Elementary School Decatur, AL 35601
8:00 am -
Cullman Low Vision Support Group Meetings
Alabama Career Center - Cullman , 1201 Katherine St NW , Cullman
10:00 am -
ANEW Quarterly Networking Meeting
Decatur-Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center , 1629 4th Ave SE , Decatur
12:00 pm -
Singing at Country Cottage in Decatur
Country Cottage Decatur , 2515 Old Moulton Rd SW , Decatur
2:00 pm -
House Competition
Walter Jackson Elementary School Decatur, AL 35601
8:00 am -
7th Annual Christmas at the Grotto
Ave Maria Grotto , 1600 St Bernard Dr , Cullman
5:00 pm -
JHES Christmas Program
Julian Harris Elementary School Decatur, AL 35603
6:00 pm -
A Christmas Story: The Musical
Austin Junior High Decatur, AL 35601
6:30 pm -
Cullman City Council Meeting
Cullman City Hall , 204 2nd Ave NE , Cullman
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Hartselle. Apply here.
- Phenom People posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Hartselle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hartselle here.
🗞 Nearby News
Decatur
- Weekend break-in at Decatur's Woodemeade Elementary School (rocketcitynow.com)
- Claros completes large-scale PFAS destruction test at Daikin facility (wwdmag.com)
- A jar of local flavors can spark memories and add a personal touch to gift-giving (toledoblade.com)
Cullman
- Cullman Christkindlmarkt's walk-on Christmas arch is world's largest (cullmantribune.com)
Ok Hartselle! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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