🌱 Murfreesboro’s Maximus Curry turns SEC heads with an 80-yard sprint
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In today's newsletter:
- Murfreesboro’s Maximus Curry turns SEC heads with an 80-yard sprint
- Planning your flu shot? A drive-through clinic is coming to Murfreesboro.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 89, low: 63.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tennessee Recruiting Target Shows Off Insane Wheels in Monster Touchdown Play (rockytopinsider.com) — A standout Battle Ground Academy wide receiver from Murfreesboro, Maximus Curry, is drawing major attention after an 80-yard touchdown that highlighted his speed and playmaking. Tennessee and Alabama are leading a long list of college suitors, putting a Murfreesboro athlete squarely in the middle of a high-profile SEC recruiting battle that local football fans will be watching closely. 
• BlueCross Hosts Flu Clinics in Four Tennessee Cities (bcbstnews.com) — BlueCross BlueShield is bringing a drive-through flu shot clinic to Murfreesboro on Oct. 3 at Reeves-Sain Drug Store, 1801 Memorial Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shots are open to the public for ages 8 and up, with insurance accepted and self-pay options available.
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🗞 Nearby News
Smyrna
- Dolly Parton was always 'proud to be a Smoky Mountain girl.' We loved her for it (dnj.com)
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- Smyrna Town Manager David Santucci: Infrastructure, Public Safety, & Local Growth (wgnsradio.com)
La Vergne
- Candidates qualify for Nov. 3. Smyrna, La Vergne, Eagleville, TN, US offices (dnj.com)
- La Vergne's Waldron Road Expansion and Twinning Station Development (murfreesboro.com)
- Christianbook Announces Strategic Partnership with Staples to Speed Order Delivery Nationwide (businesswire.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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