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In today's newsletter:
- La Vergne police detail steps behind serious child abuse arrest
- What La Vergne homeowners should know about the Willowview Drive foreclosure sale
- How a La Vergne officer's prize is shielding another city's K9
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Woman arrested on aggravated child abuse charge after La Vergne investigation (wsmv.com) — La Vergne police arrested a woman on an aggravated child abuse charge involving a vulnerable child after a detailed investigation with state and local partners. Detectives worked with La Vergne High School staff, the school resource officer, DCS, and the District Attorney's Office, emphasizing that the department treats child abuse reports with urgency and is committed to protecting local children. 
• Public Notices – Murfreesboro Post – October 06, 2026 (mainstreetmediatn.com) — A foreclosure notice lists 908 and 912 Willowview Drive in La Vergne for public auction later this month, alongside numerous other Rutherford County legal notices. Local readers will also find details on upcoming Smyrna zoning talks, Murfreesboro construction bids, library and election notices, storage and vehicle lien sales, and probate filings that may affect neighbors, estates, or nearby properties.
• La Vergne Officer's Prize Gives Tullahoma K9 Extra Protection (rutherfordsource.com) — A La Vergne police lieutenant's prize ballistic vest is now protecting a Tullahoma K9 after every La Vergne police dog was already equipped, turning a lucky win into a regional safety boost. The K9's handler recently visited La Vergne to thank officers, highlighting ongoing joint training between La Vergne, Rutherford County, and neighboring departments that strengthens protection for both officers and residents.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Vergne
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- All FiftyForward Centers Closed for Staff Training Day! →
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9:00 am - Medicare 101: the A, B, C, & D of Medicare →
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10:00 am - Games →
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9:00 am - Arthritis Chair Exercise →
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9:15 am - Home School STEAM Lab →
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10:00 am - Coloring & Puzzles →
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10:00 am - Bible Study →
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10:00 am - Lunch →
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11:30 am - STEAM Art Project: Painting with Flowers →
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12:30 pm - *See back for evening classes →
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1:00 pm - Strings 'N Things - Free Adult Craft Time! →
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5:00 pm - Games →
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- White Cap Supply Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Materials Handler (2ND SHIFT) in Smyrna. Apply here.
- Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Vergne here.
🗞 Nearby News
Smyrna
- Ryan Triplett, Daniel Curtis team up to win Special Olympics golf state championship (dailypostathenian.com)
- Social Security claiming ages may be renamed. How it affects Tennessee (dnj.com)
- Middle Tennessee YMCAs Go Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month (williamsonsource.com)
Nolensville
- Ms. Cheap: Lots of good to know about Goodwill these days (newsbreak.com)
- The RACER Mailbag, October 7 (racer.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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