🌱 How Talladega landed one of Alabama’s first medical cannabis dispensaries

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• How Talladega landed one of Alabama’s first medical cannabis dispensaries

Also on today's calendar: FILM FRIDAYS and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 56 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 44.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 64 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Alabama approves medical marijuana licenses. Here's what's legal (montgomeryadvertiser.com) — Talladega is slated to get one of Alabama’s first medical cannabis dispensaries, operated by CCS of Alabama, as the state finally launches its tightly regulated medical marijuana program. Residents should know that only registered patients can buy non-smokable products like capsules, tinctures, and creams, and recreational cannabis remains illegal with significant penalties for possession.
   

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📸 Around Talladega

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Talladega

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• PARALLEL PAGES BOOK CLUB
  Talladega Public Library, 202 South Street E, Talladega
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• FILM FRIDAYS
  Talladega Public Library , 202 South Street E , Talladega
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• 2025 Mayoral Scholarship Ball
  Talladega Bottling Works , 124 Court Sq S , Talladega
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• COMMUNITY YOGA SATURDAY
  Talladega Public Library , 202 South Street E , Talladega
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• City Council - Work Session
  Lincoln, AL Calendar , 150 Magnolia Street , Lincoln
  8:00 am
• Business Counseling
  Pell City Chamber of Commerce , 1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy #105 , Pell City
  9:00 am
• Story Time: Bruce
  Pell City Public Library , 1923 1st Avenue North , Pell City
  10:30 am
• Planning Commission Meeting
  Lincoln, AL Calendar , 150 Magnolia St , Lincoln
  4:30 pm
• Storytime: Bruce
  Pell City Public Library , 1923 1st Avenue North , Pell City
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• St. Clair County Head Start Mobile Pantry
  St Clair County Head Start , 21685 US-231 , Pell City
  10:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Bouncing Babies: Holidays
  Pell City Public Library , 1923 1st Avenue North , Pell City
  10:30 am
• Special Book Club
  Pell City Public Library , 1923 1st Avenue North , Pell City
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Civilian Spotlight | ALEA Personnel ✨
  For ALEA Personnel Specialist Kasi Stephens Williams, service to this Agency is more than a career — it’s a family tradition. ALEA runs deep in her… (Nextdoor )

• KFC posted a job opening for Cleaning Captain in Talladega. Apply here.
• Kasai North America posted a job opening for Production Associate in Talladega. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Talladega here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sylacauga

• Sylacauga to host "Santa in the Park" event on Friday, Dec. 19 (sylacauganews.com)
• Sylacauga City Council proposed agenda - Dec. 16, 2025 (sylacauganews.com)
• 2025-26 Pledge of Allegiance – Mrs. Darden's 1st Grade Class at Fayetteville Elementary School (sylacauganews.com)

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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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