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🌱 How a low-flying Cessna ended up in a local river

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  • How a low-flying Cessna ended up in a local river

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 44.
  • Friday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 62 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sightseeing flight ends in river (generalaviationnews.com) — A sightseeing flight in a small Cessna ended with the plane being pulled into a river near Mount Vernon after its left wing struck the water, causing major damage but serving as a safety lesson. Federal investigators blamed the pilot’s low-altitude maneuvering and failure to maintain clearance, and the report is being shared to help other pilots avoid similar mistakes.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • The issuance of Vital Records might be interrupted today as Center for Health Statistics in Montgomery moves to a new location.
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  • Alabama Staffing posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Mount Vernon. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Mount Vernon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mount Vernon

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mount Vernon

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.