🌱 How will Ripley leaders respond to this brutal attack on a neighbor?
Ripley, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Ripley! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Ripley leaders respond to this brutal attack on a neighbor?
- What really happened inside that Ripley Primary classroom Thursday?
- See how Ripley stacked up in this week’s football scores
Also on today's calendar: The Think Rich Project Presents Escaping the T.R.A.P. Men's Conference and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
- Monday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘They left her for dead': 87-year-old beaten, robbed in TN home (wjtv.com) — An 87-year-old former civil rights activist is recovering after being brutally beaten and robbed inside her Ripley home, a crime that left her with broken arms, head injuries, and lasting fear. With no arrests yet, a close friend plans to press city leaders and Ripley police at Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting to move faster in finding those responsible. 
• Parents, police say teacher struck autistic 5-year-old (wreg.com) — A Ripley Primary School assistant teacher has been charged with child abuse after parents say their 5-year-old autistic son came home with bruises and cuts following an incident Thursday. Lauderdale County Schools and the sheriff’s office are actively investigating, and the district says it has notified state child welfare officials while emphasizing student safety and urging families to report any concerns.
• Tennessee high school football scores for Week 7 of TSSAA season (commercialappeal.com) — Ripley football fans can see how their team fared this week, with Ripley falling 43–0 to Westview in a Thursday region matchup. The roundup also lists scores from dozens of other Tennessee high school games, giving local readers context on how Ripley stacks up across West Tennessee and the state.
📸 Around Ripley
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★ Featured events ★
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Children’s Storytime →
Lauderdale County Library, 120 Lafayette Ave, Ripley
6:00 pm
Monday October 26
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Other local events
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The Think Rich Project Presents Escaping the T.R.A.P. Men's Conference →
315 Washington St., Ripley
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The Think Rich Project Presents Escaping the T.R.A.P. Me... →
315 Washington St., Ripley
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Halloween Bash →
The Vaughn Farm, 809 Jeff Webb Rd, Ripley
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Ryan Daniel at The Vaughn Farm →
The Vaughn Farm, 809 Jeff Webb Rd, Ripley
8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Women of Strength and Grace in Full Bloom Women's Conference →
632 St Luke Road, Covington
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Steak & Burger Soul Showcase →
100 W Washington Ave, Covington
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Preschool Storytime
Tipton County Public Library, 3149 Hwy 51 S., Covington
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The Unbreakable Boy
Tipton County Public Library, 3149 Hwy 51 S., Covington
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The Tipton County Community Chorus →
145 West Church Avenue, Covington
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Mother Goose Storytime
Tipton County Public Library, 3149 Hwy 51 S., Covington
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Plein Air Pastels with Barrie Foster →
100 Unions Street, Covington
9:30 am
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Covington. Apply here.
- Aramark posted a job opening for Cook - Covington Manor Nursing Home - Food in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ripley here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Collierville educator named 2026-27 Tennessee Teacher of the Year (wknofm.org)
- Photo Specialist Knoxville TN Halls Community at WALGREENS (walgreens.com)
Brownsville
- Haywood County radio host captures possible UFO sighting on video (wbbjtv.com)
- Celebrating a Decade of Service (tnmagazine.org)
Dyersburg
- Dyersburg State Welcomes Hall of Fame, Raises Funds For Field Lighting (radionwtn.com)
- 9 Dyersburg, Tennessee Restaurants Worth Going Out Of Your Way For (takingthekids.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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