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What's up Rutherford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How affordable is it to buy a home in Rutherford now?
  • Meet the Rutherford dispatcher honored as 2026 Telecommunicator of the Year

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 72, low: 42.
  • Sunday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cost of living is lowest in the South. See TN's most affordable towns (jacksonsun.com) — Rutherford ranks among Tennessee’s most affordable towns, with an average home value around $93,900 and recognition as a top place to buy a home. A new Niche study highlights how Rutherford, Henning, and Banner Hill stack up on housing and overall cost of living compared with the rest of Tennessee and the nation.
   

• Morris selected Sheriff's 2026 Telecommunicator of the Year (rutherfordsource.com) — A Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher has been named the agency’s 2026 Telecommunicator of the Year, highlighting the vital work of local 911 professionals. Colleagues praise Briana Morris for her calm under pressure, leadership on shift, and commitment to training and peer support. Her recognition comes during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, which honors emergency communicators’ service to the community.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader in Trenton. Apply here.
  • Tyson Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Utility Operator (floater) - 1st Shift - Newbern, Tn. in Newbern. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rutherford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greenfield

  • UT Martin receives Special Education designation (utm.edu)

Martin

  • SGA hosts Spring Fling community drive (thepacer.net)
  • Are electric cars worth it? EV myths, debunked (martinpost.news)
  • Social Security Benefits Could Change for Hundreds of Thousands in New Bill (newsweek.com)

Ok Rutherford! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rutherford

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rutherford

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.