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🌱 Meet the Newbern senior honored in Tennessee’s 2026 eco-scholarship awards

Newbern, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Newbern! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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  • Meet the Newbern senior honored in Tennessee’s 2026 eco-scholarship awards

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and delightful, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Keep Tennessee Beautiful Awards 2026 Scholarships to Nine Graduating Seniors (wasteadvantagemag.com) — A Newbern student, Noah Turnbow, is among nine Tennessee seniors awarded $1,250 scholarships from Keep Tennessee Beautiful, recognizing their commitment to environmental stewardship. The program, expanded this year in honor of America 250, highlights students from all three Grand Divisions and is funded through book sales and cleanup sponsorships supporting statewide beautification efforts.
   

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  • Tyson Foods posted a job opening for Materials Handler Opr PR04-1st Shift in Newbern. Apply here.
  • Rough Country Suspension Systems posted a job opening for Third Shift Manufacturing Tech - Plastics in Newbern. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newbern here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dyersburg

  • Federal jury finds Dyersburg man guilty of drug trafficking offenses (wbbjtv.com)
  • An Overlooked Part of Dyersburg, Tenn., Is Reinvented and Anchored with a Farmer's Market (retrofitmagazine.com)
  • The Jackson Symphony celebrates America250 with FREE Summer Concert Tour (talknwesttn.com)

Rutherford

  • 5/10/26: Overcast Evening with a Low of 70; High Today Reached 84.7, Winds Up to 8.5 mph, No Precipitation Recorded. (rutherfordsource.com)
  • Bomb Threats Prompt Lockdowns At Multiple Middle Tennessee High Schools (rutherfordsource.com)

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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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