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🌱 Silver Alert canceled after missing Murfreesboro woman located safely

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Murfreesboro! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Silver Alert canceled after missing Murfreesboro woman located safely
  • When and where you can catch MTSU’s latest ‘Out of the Blue’
  • How two Oakland High teens turned quick thinking into a lifesaving moment

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
  • Friday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Silver Alert canceled after missing Murfreesboro woman found safe (wsmv.com) — A Murfreesboro woman at the center of a recent Silver Alert, 63-year-old Cynthia Blackwell, has been found safe, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. She was last seen in Murfreesboro and believed to be in the Nashville area, and authorities had asked local residents to watch for her and call police with any tips before canceling the alert.
   

2. May ‘Out of the Blue' highlights academic growth, student success with Provost Mark Byrnes [+VIDEO] (mtsunews.com) — Murfreesboro residents can hear Provost Mark Byrnes discuss MTSU’s academic growth, new facilities, and focus on preparing students for future careers on the May episode of “Out of the Blue.” The Murfreesboro native highlights expanding programs, hands-on engineering and construction spaces, and upcoming cybersecurity training areas. The show airs daily on Murfreesboro cable Channel 9 and multiple streaming platforms.
   

3. Middle TN high schoolers recognized for saving another student's life (wsmv.com) — Two Oakland High School students in Murfreesboro are being honored after quickly alerting staff when a classmate suffered a serious medical emergency, leading to lifesaving treatment. Rutherford County EMS transported the student to Vanderbilt for critical care, and the teens received the SRO Life Saving Award for their actions. Their quick response is being praised by local law enforcement and medical professionals.
   

4. Gallery 48 debuts Brightstone students' pottery (mainstreetmediatn.com) — Brightstone’s adult students with special needs are now selling their handmade pottery at Gallery 48 in Columbia, while also showcasing work at Liberty Station gallery in Murfreesboro and other Middle Tennessee spots. The program teaches every step of the ceramics process and even aims to help standout students launch their own small pottery businesses, bringing their creations directly into local communities.
   

5. 'Idol' Winner Hannah Harper Opens Up About Friendship With Jordan McCullough (countryrebel.com) — Murfreesboro’s own Jordan McCullough just finished as runner-up on Season 24 of American Idol, forming a close friendship with winner Hannah Harper along the way. Harper credits Jordan’s prayers and coaching with helping her stay calm and focused throughout the competition, highlighting how the local worship director’s faith and support shaped her journey on the national stage.
   

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-- 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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