🌱 How will Tuskegee’s $1M boost reshape police, fire, and emergencies?

What's up Tuskegee! 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:

• How will Tuskegee’s $1M boost reshape police, fire, and emergencies?
• How a Tuskegee attorney became central to America’s civil rights victories
• How Tuskegee University gained from the Braves’ $1 million HBCU boost

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 34 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 65, low: 44.
• Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $1M in Federal Funds Sparks Hope for New Tuskegee Public Safety Center (waka.com) — Tuskegee is set to receive over $1 million in federal funding toward a new public safety center that would house both the police and fire departments and serve as a resilience hub during emergencies. City leaders still must secure about $4 million more, choose a downtown-adjacent site, and aim to break ground within three years, potentially modernizing critical services for residents.
   

• EJI Honors Legendary Civil Rights Lawyer Fred Gray at Elevation (eji.org) — A prominent Montgomery convening center has named its main boardroom for legendary civil rights attorney Fred Gray, who still practices law from his office in Tuskegee. The tribute highlights his pivotal role in cases from the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the Tuskegee Syphilis settlement, underscoring how a Tuskegee-based lawyer helped shape national civil rights history.
   

• Atlanta Braves invests $1 million in HBCU baseball & softball (clutchpoints.com) — Tuskegee residents may be glad to know Tuskegee University is among the HBCUs that have benefited from the Atlanta Braves and Truist Bank’s $1 million Homers for Hank initiative, which upgrades baseball and softball programs. While 2025’s major awards went to other schools, earlier rounds brought facility and equipment improvements to Tuskegee’s program, part of a broader effort honoring Hank Aaron and expanding opportunities for Black student-athletes.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Dallas Dorsey
  Amsterdam Cafe , 410 S Gay St , Auburn
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• War FlipN’ Eagle : Gym Fans Night
  University Station RV Resort , 3076 AL-14 , Auburn
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Plaza Bar & Lounge — Leah Slaughter Music
  Auburn Plaza Bar & Lounge , 800 Main St , Auburn
  8:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Talisi Historical Preservation Society Meeting
  Talisi Historical Preservation Society - Tallassee Falls Museum , 201 Barnett Blvd , Tallassee
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Tasty Tales
  Opelika Public Library , 1100 Glenn St , Opelika
  4:15 pm

Friday December 19

• Holiday Walk in the Woods w/Kreher Preserve
  Auburn Parks and Recreation , 425 Perry St , Auburn

Saturday December 20

• Breakfast With Santa and the Elves — Dream Field Farms
  Dream Field Farms , 6376 US-82 , Fitzpatrick
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Auburn, AL
  Auburn Office Space , 861-E N Dean Rd , Auburn
  9:00 am
• Chamber of Commerce - Trukin Tuesday Food&Music
  Tallassee Community Library , 99 Freeman Ave , Tallassee
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• After School Enrichment Program
  Deborah Cannon Wolfe School , 4450 Cross Keys Rd , Shorter
  3:00 pm

Tuesday January 27

• CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Auburn, AL
  Auburn Office Space , 861-E N Dean Rd , Auburn
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tuesday Tip
  Check all holiday lights before using them. Don't overload plugs and turn off decorations when you go to bed or leave the house. (Nextdoor )
• The holiday season can be full of laughter, joy, and good food, but it can also be overwhelming.
  For many people, especially those dealing with an eating disorder, this time of year can bring extra stress and pressure. Learn more about eating… (Nextdoor )

• Ladgov Corporation posted a job opening for Organist in Tuskegee. Apply here.
• Addus HomeCare Corporation posted a job opening for Certified Nurse Aide in Tuskegee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tuskegee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tallassee

• City Looks at Full-Time Mayor Status (tallasseetimes.com)

Auburn

• Lights, camera, action! Boxcar, calling all film fans (theplainsman.com)
• Landmark Properties, Manulife Investment Management acquire 3.29-Acre Site in Auburn, Ala. (irei.com)
• What is AL's fastest growing city? Here's why it's a 'boomtown' (tuscaloosanews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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