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Collierville, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi there, Collierville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will Congress hear when it comes to Collierville next week?
  • How a Collierville STEM teacher just became best in Tennessee

Also on today's calendar: Legacy of Legends Halloween-tini 2026 and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a passing shower, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
  • Monday: Less humid with sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Orgill hosting Ways and Means Committee hearing (hbsdealer.com) — Orgill’s Innovation Center in Collierville will host a U.S. House Ways and Means Committee field hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 6, focusing on how recent federal tax changes affect small businesses, manufacturers, and working families. Local residents should know national lawmakers will be in town hearing directly from Orgill and independent retailers about investment, jobs, and future tax policy.
   

• Tennessee names Collierville STEM teacher as Teacher of the Year (tennessean.com subscription) — A Sycamore Elementary STEM teacher from Collierville Schools has been named Tennessee’s 2026-27 Teacher of the Year, putting a local educator in the running for the national honor. Jenna Burke is celebrated for hands-on STEM projects and encouraging students to learn from “FLOPS,” or Fantastic Learning Opportunities, bringing statewide recognition to Collierville’s classrooms.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kroger posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Collierville. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Collierville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Collierville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Top-Ranked In-State Recruit Set For Official Visit to See Tennessee Basketball This Weekend (rockytopinsider.com)

Ok Collierville! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Collierville

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Collierville

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