🌱 How to plan a kid-perfect day using Smyrna as home base
Smyrna, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Smyrna? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to plan a kid-perfect day using Smyrna as home base
- Planning a Murfreesboro history day? Don’t skip Smyrna’s Sam Davis Home
- How Smyrna’s first region loss reshapes the 3-6A race
Also on today's calendar: Friends of Smyrna Library Annual General Membership Meeting and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with a shower, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
- Monday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Museums, Playgrounds and Farm Fun (murfreesboro.com) — Families in Smyrna get a detailed game plan for kid-friendly outings, including the Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center’s climbing walls, exhibits, and nearby Lee Victory Recreation Park. The guide also maps out easy day trips to Murfreesboro museums, parks, and Eagleville’s Lucky Ladd Farms, with practical tips on schedules, weather, and how to combine stops for a full or half day. 
• A History Lover's Day in Murfreesboro: Stones River and Beyond (murfreesboro.com) — History-minded Smyrna residents are invited to cap a Murfreesboro battlefield and museum day with a visit to the Sam Davis Home on Sam Davis Road in Smyrna. The guide lays out a walkable route through Stones River National Battlefield, downtown historic sites, and Oaklands Mansion, then suggests saving the Smyrna farm and museum for a slower, dedicated visit.
• Tennessee high school football scores for Week 7 of TSSAA football 2026 season (tennessean.com subscription) — Smyrna High’s football team took its first Region 3-6A loss this week, falling 30-14 to top-ranked Riverdale in Week 7 action. The roundup also highlights other key Tennessee matchups and scores, giving local fans context on how Smyrna stacks up statewide.
📸 Around Smyrna
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Free Art of Unburdening Workshop in Smyrna: Cyanotypes →
Smyrna
1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
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An Evening of Ease →
3 N Lowry St, Smyrna
6:00 pm -
Friends of Smyrna Library Annual General Membership Meeting →
Smyrna Public Library, 400 Enon Springs Rd W, Smyrna
11:00 am -
Chattanooga River Boat Ride →
LifePoint Church, 506 Legacy Drive, Smyrna
11:00 am -
October Book Club at Erin Lane Bags →
Erin Lane Bags Studio, Smyrna
6:00 pm -
Childbirth Prep: Ready, Set, Push →
300 StoneCrest Boulevard, Suite 310, Smyrna
Wednesday October 14
Monday October 19
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Games →
La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
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Arthritis Chair Exercise →
La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
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Home School STEAM Lab →
La Vergne, TN Calendar, 5063 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne
10:00 am -
Coloring & Puzzles →
La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
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Bible Study →
La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
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Lunch →
La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
11:30 am
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Server in Smyrna. Apply here.
- Bluemont Group, LLC posted a job opening for Dunkin' Shift Leader in La Vergne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Nolensville
- Nolensville police respond to domestic incident (wkrn.com)
- Authorities seeking suspect after pursuit, manhunt in Nolensville (wkrn.com)
- Franklin and Brentwood rank among the best small cities in America (theleafchronicle.com)
Murfreesboro
- Downtown Murfreesboro: Where to Eat and Shop Around the Square (murfreesboro.com)
- Murfreesboro Outdoors: Greenways, Parks and Trails (murfreesboro.com)
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-- 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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