🌱 Why Fayetteville’s fire-damaged square is still a fenced-off debris field
Fayetteville, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Fayetteville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Fayetteville’s fire-damaged square is still a fenced-off debris field
- Lincoln County softball dominates Walker Valley in Fayetteville regional showdown
- See which Fayetteville student earned a top statewide environmental scholarship
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Market Street property owner offers fire damaged vacant lots to City (elkvalleytimes.com) — Downtown Fayetteville’s south side square remains fenced off three months after a major fire, with debris cleanup estimated at over $221,000. Some Market Street property owners are considering donating their damaged lots to the city, while questions remain about safely removing asbestos-contaminated rubble, including deep, undisturbed sections of the debris pile. 
• Walker Valley Softball Falls In 3-4A Region Semifinals (chattanoogan.com) — Lincoln County’s Lady Falcons shut out Walker Valley 8-0 in a Region 3-4A softball semifinal played in Fayetteville, Tenn., advancing to the regional final and state sectionals. The game featured dominant pitching from junior Brenna Edwards and plenty of extra-base hits, including a three-run homer by Lily Pope, while Walker Valley’s season ended at 29-11-1.
• Chuckey-Doak Senior Named Youth Of The Year, Statewide Scholarship Winner (wgrv.com) — A Fayetteville student, Kenslsy Curtis, has been named one of three Middle Tennessee recipients of the Keep Tennessee Beautiful scholarship, putting our town on a statewide stage. The program honors high school seniors committed to environmental and community stewardship, alongside top students from East and West Tennessee, and supports their college plans with $1,250 awards.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Group Art Lessons →
Lillian Art Gallery, 101 Church St, Petersburg
9:00 am -
Ribbon Cutting: Hands-On Science Center
Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce Hands-On Science Center
11:00 am -
Open Art Time →
Lillian Art Gallery, 101 Church St, Petersburg
1:00 pm -
Band-quet at Star Wheels Skate Center
Flintville School Flintville, TN 37335
5:00 pm -
Chamber Connect
Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce Contact TACC to reserve your spot at the next Chamber Connect. tullahomachamber@tullahoma.org (931) 455-5497
9:00 am -
Ribbon Cutting: Hills Power Pro
Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce 200 Flowertown Rd
10:00 am -
May Chamber Coffee sponsored by First Vision Bank
First Vision Bank
11:00 am -
Chick-fil-A Mini Meetup
Chick-fil-A of Tullahoma, 1708 N Jackson St, Tullahoma
9:00 am -
High Tech Job Fair - 2026 →
The Atlantic, 205 NW Atlantic St, Tullahoma
9:00 am -
Tactical Mash-up/Tactical Pistol skills with Tactical Anatomy →
2220 Wilson Hill Rd, Lewisburg
1:00 pm -
Gilmore & Sherrell Black Rodeo Outing →
Uncle Nearest, Inc., 3125 US-231, Shelbyville
9:00 am -
Madison Community Band – Summer Events →
Stone Bridge Memorial Park, 2010 Thornton Taylor Pkwy, Fayetteville
6:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
Saturday May 23
Saturday May 30
Thursday June 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Fayetteville. Apply here.
- Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Cook in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tullahoma
- New 7 Brew Location Planned For Tullahoma (whatnow.com)
- Coffee County Sheriff, Manchester PD, and Tullahoma PD Prepare to Sweep Vape Shops (thunder1320.com)
- Tullahoma High School Student Art on Display in the Celtic Cup (thunder1320.com)
Shelbyville
- Receivership Order precludes whiskey maker's effort to obtain bankruptcy relief (jdsupra.com)
Ok Fayetteville! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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