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🌱 Why McMinnville is called the ‘Nursery Capital of the World’

McMinnville, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning McMinnville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why McMinnville is called the ‘Nursery Capital of the World’
  • Boater’s death on Barren Fork raises Tennessee’s 2026 fatality count

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 Awesome Rural Towns In Tennessee Nobody Talks About (takingthekids.com) — McMinnville gets the spotlight as the “Nursery Capital of the World,” with its plant-growing industry, lively downtown, and arts scene giving locals and visitors plenty to explore. Nearby Rock Island State Park and Cumberland Caverns add waterfalls, caves, and outdoor adventures, while festivals like the Tennessee Iris Festival celebrate the town’s deep roots in flower growing.
   

• Manchester man's death marks 10th boating-related fatality of the year (timesfreepress.com) — A Manchester man died Saturday while paddling the Barren Fork River near downtown McMinnville, after fellow boaters called 911 and Warren County EMS rushed him to Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital. His death is Tennessee’s 10th boating-related fatality this year, as state officials track a worrying rise in serious incidents on lakes and rivers statewide.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Mayor to hold meeting to discuss youth league ball (manchestertimes.com)
  • Man goes on work bus stabbing spree at Walmart after getting rejected by colleague: Police (lawandcrime.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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