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🌱 Make holiday gifts at a Somerville workshop

Somerville, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Somerville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Make holiday gifts at a Somerville workshop
  • Remembering Michelle Rankin Porter, whose family includes a Somerville son

Also on today's calendar: (H) V Basketball vs. MHEA/Collegiate School and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm late this afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 60, low: 35.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 50 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Celebrate the Holidays with UT Extension Western Region (tennessee.edu) — Somerville residents can make holiday presents at UT Extension’s Gifts in a Jar workshop December 4 at UT Martin Somerville. The class runs from 5 to 7 p.m. and costs $25 per person, with preregistration required through the county Extension office.
   

• Michelle Rankin Porter (wbbjtv.com) — Michelle Rankin Porter, 60, of Bells, died November 8 at home, leaving family that includes her son Mitchell Porter of Somerville. She is remembered for caring for others and enjoying decorating and flower arranging. Her family honored her wishes for cremation, and no services are currently scheduled.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday November 12
  • MS Basketball vs Brighton (JV)
    Lakeland Middle Preparatory School Arlington, TN 38002
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member in Somerville. Apply here.
  • Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Oakland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

  • The Great-Granddaughter of Jesse Lee Bond, Lynched in 1939, Became Michigan's First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice (newsbreak.com)
  • William Gerald Bumpus (wbbjtv.com)

Lakeland

  • Veterans Day 2026: Understanding the History and Meaning Behind The Date November 11 (lakelandcurrents.com)
  • MD117598 - Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News (dailymemphian.com)
  • Indoor Golf Facility Eying New Memphis Market (whatnow.com)

Ok Somerville! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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