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🌱 How one alumna is reshaping Holloway High and its virtual counterpart

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Murfreesboro! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one alumna is reshaping Holloway High and its virtual counterpart
  • Key court deadlines, auctions, and city projects affecting Murfreesboro residents
  • Want to start quilting? See how to join Murfreesboro’s local classes.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Holloway High alumna returns as new school principal, still leads Rutherford Co. Virtual School (dnj.com) — A longtime Holloway High alumna is now leading both Holloway High and the Rutherford County Virtual School, both based on the same downtown Murfreesboro campus. Dr. Jessica Supakhan is proposing a new academic focus and possible name change, while district leaders plan community input from former Holloway students before deciding on the school’s future identity.
   

2. Public Notices Week of June 2, 2026 (mainstreetmediatn.com) — Several new legal notices affect Murfreesboro and Rutherford County residents, including divorce proceedings, estate creditor deadlines, foreclosure auctions in Murfreesboro, and upcoming vehicle auctions. The City of Murfreesboro is also seeking bids for Scales Elementary roof work and engineering services for the West Rutherford Boulevard extension, while Smyrna and TDOT post separate public notices that may still impact local readers.
   

3. From the Ground Up: Why quilting is more than just a craft (dnj.com) — If you’ve ever wanted to learn quilting, Rutherford County Extension is offering learn-to-sew and learn-to-quilt classes right here in Murfreesboro at their John R. Rice Boulevard office. The piece explains how quilting blends creativity, history, and community, from social “bees” to service projects like Linus and Quilts of Valor, and invites locals to get involved.
   

4. United States: Nurse Practitioner Convicted For Illegal Distribution Of Controlled Substances (thestkittsnevisobserver.com) — A Murfreesboro nurse practitioner has been convicted in federal court for illegally prescribing large quantities of opioid painkillers through a rural clinic, with sentencing set for September 1, 2026. Prosecutors say she issued nearly a million opioid pills to about 1,000 patients, many allegedly struggling with addiction or reselling the drugs, as part of a broader federal push against health care fraud.
   

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    Looking for somebody to change all the fluids on my Chuck Wagon. It’s been sitting a long while and wasn’t quite right when I parked it. Looks like… (Nextdoor Youngstown)
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    Any questions can be commented or Please be open to giving him a text, +19012407394. (Nextdoor Berkshire)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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