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Rutherford, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • Ready to turn Rutherford’s fall heat into a thriving cool-season garden?

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 52.
  • Monday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PODCAST - Fall Gardening Guide for Middle Tennessee: Expert Tips on Crops and Soil Prep (wgnsradio.com) — Rutherford County gardeners can pick up fall tips from local Master Gardeners discussing how to handle lingering heat, when to plant cool-weather crops, and how to improve soil before winter. The podcast also highlights practical ideas like rain barrels, wildlife management, and using nearby resources such as the Rutherford County Farmers Market, MTSU seed library, and the local UT-TSU Extension office.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member Trenton TN in Trenton. Apply here.
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in MARTIN TN S18355 in Martin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rutherford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Martin

  • UT Martin Begins Four-Match OVC Homestand Tomorrow Against Morehead State (utmsports.com)
  • Alex Haley's Grandson Opens UTM's ENTICE Series (radionwtn.com)
  • UT Martin offers ACT preparation workshops (utm.edu)

Gibson

  • Jason Williams officially named director of AgResearch and Education Center at Milan (wbbjtv.com)
  • Tennessee awarded $10.6 million federal grant to strengthen statewide emergency warning systems (themountainpress.com)
  • West Tennessee high school fall sports postseason brackets for 2026 (milanmirrorexchange.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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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