Community Corner
🌱 How a Fayette County chase tied back to Oakland crime cases
And check out V Volleyball vs. FACS on the Oakland Patch calendar
Hey there, Oakland! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Fayette County chase tied back to Oakland crime cases
- Why Oakland just ranked among Tennessee's safest places to live
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hot with periods of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fentanyl seized after 2 lead Oakland Police, THP on chase (wreg.com) — Oakland residents should know that two people wanted by Oakland Police were arrested after a high-speed chase that began in Fayette County and ended in Shelby County, where troopers say fentanyl and stolen credit cards were found in their vehicle. Police link the pair to multiple recent theft and fraud cases in the Oakland area, and new felony charges and high bonds are now in place. 
• The 10 Safest Cities In Tennessee To Live In 2026 (takingthekids.com) — Oakland makes a statewide list of Tennessee's safest cities, with crime rates far below state and national averages and an A+ safety grade from several data sites. The article credits community policing, local parks, schools, and a relaxed small-town feel, while noting Oakland's convenient access to Memphis jobs and attractions for families seeking space and security.
📸 Around Oakland
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🗓 Events Nearby
- V Volleyball vs. FACS →
Fayette Academy, 15090 Hwy 64, Somerville
5:00 pm - MS Volleyball Region Tournament @ District 14 Winner ( If Win WTAC)
Lakeland Middle Preparatory School Arlington, TN 38002
5:00 pm - 5th/6th & MS Football vs. TRA →
Fayette Academy, 15090 Hwy 64, Somerville
5:30 pm - AMS (V) Football at Houston
Houston
6:00 pm - MS Football @ Brighton High School
Lakeland Middle Preparatory School Arlington, TN 38002
6:30 pm - Music on the Somerville Square →
Somerville Art Gallery, 16746 US-64, Somerville
7:00 pm - AMS JV Football at Houston
Houston
7:30 pm - Ecology Club Fundraiser Event @ Football Homecoming →
Fayette Academy, 15090 Hwy 64, Somerville - Fall Sports Pictures →
Fayette Academy, 15090 Hwy 64, Somerville - Book Fair Preview
Lakeland Elementary School Arlington, TN 38002
5:30 pm - "Adventures with Grands" PTA Event
Lakeland Elementary School Arlington, TN 38002
5:30 pm - AMS XC Frank Horton Invitational
Shelby Farms
6:50 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm in desperate need of someone to cut grass and edge!
Any suggestions are welcome. Our yard man hurt his arm and can't finish the season and uncertain about next year. Help! (Nextdoor Hwy 64) - Give us a call for all your mowing/ landscaping and much more!
Www.Bumpaslawncare.com proudly serving Fayette county for over a decade! 901-288-8023 (Nextdoor Oaklands & The Grove)
- Prime Communications posted a job opening for Full-Time Retail Sales Consultant - AT&T Authorized Retailer in Oakland. Apply here.
- Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Oakland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakeland
- A Beginner's Guide to Composting Fall Leaves (lakelandcurrents.com)
- Should Tennessee Fully Fund Special Education Pre-K Programs? (tennesseeconservativenews.com)
Collierville
- House Panel Examines One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Law Rollout (legis1.com)
- House Ways and Means Committee to hold Tennessee field hearing on tax bill's small business impact (tradersunion.com)
- U.S. vacation-home markets face price cuts as Airbnb growth cools (tradersunion.com)
Ok Oakland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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