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In today's newsletter:

  • Could a county shake-up weaken Smyrna's emergency response network?
  • How Smyrna firefighters helped contain a hazardous facility blaze nearby
  • How Rockvale's volleyball team clinched the district title in Smyrna

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with periods of sun, temps: high: 92, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rutherford mayor questioned on demotion plan impacting emergency response (dnj.com) — Smyrna residents could feel real impacts on emergency coordination as Rutherford County's new mayor considers demoting Public Safety Director Chris Clark, a leader local mayors praise for strengthening cooperation during crises. Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed calls Clark an invaluable partner to the town, while La Vergne's mayor and former Mayor Joe Carr also question the potential change and its effect on countywide response.
   

2. La Vergne Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Hazardous Materials Facility (wgnsradio.com) — La Vergne firefighters quickly knocked down a blaze Monday evening at the Palm Commodities hazardous materials facility, with help from the Smyrna Fire Department and Rutherford County EMS. Crews contained the fire in about 15 minutes, closed Bridgestone Parkway during operations, and confirmed no hazardous materials escaped and no injuries occurred, easing concerns for nearby Smyrna and Rutherford County residents.
   

3. Rockvale Middle volleyball wins district tournament (mainstreetmediatn.com) — Rockvale Middle's volleyball team captured the District 6-AA title at Rocky Fork Middle School in Smyrna on Monday night, sweeping Oakland Middle in straight sets. The third-seeded Ravens will now host the regional tournament in Smyrna on Friday, Oct. 2, with a trip to the TMSAA state tournament on the line.
   

4. David Albert Hawk (rutherfordsource.com) — Smyrna residents are mourning the loss of 41-year-old David Albert Hawk, who passed away on September 20 and leaves behind his fiancée and daughter in Smyrna. Visitation and funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 30, at Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Murfreesboro, offering friends and family a chance to pay their respects to the longtime operational manager with Superior Fence and Rail.
   

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