🌱 Why a Lake County murder suspect wants to fire his lawyer

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• Why a Lake County murder suspect wants to fire his lawyer

Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A severe thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 49.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond files motion to represent self (actionnews5.com) — Tiptonville is at the center of a major Lake County murder case, as four family members’ bodies were found there after a 2025 killing spree. The accused suspect, Austin Drummond, now wants to represent himself while prosecutors seek the death penalty, and a judge will decide on his request this Friday.
   

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📸 Around Tiptonville

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 29

• Friends Journaling
  Obion County Public Library , 1221 E Reelfoot Ave , Union City
  1:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• Dresden Varsity Softball @ Union City
  Union City High School , 1305 High School Dr , Union City
  6:00 pm
• South Fulton Boys Varsity Soccer @ Union City
  Union City High School , 1305 High School Dr , Union City
  6:00 pm

Monday May 4

• Obion City Council Meeting
  Obion Community Center , 221 Broadway St , Obion
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Informal City Board Meeting
  732 N Lindell St , Martin
  10:15 pm

Thursday May 7

• Healthy Meal Planning Made Simple
  Promethean Foundation , 206 E Reelfoot Ave #23 , Union City
  12:00 pm

Friday May 8

• Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City — Lifeline Blood Services
  Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City , Baptist Mem Hospital-Union City , 1201 E Bishop St , Union City
  11:00 am
• UT Martin Skyhawk Baseball vs Little Rock
  Skyhawk Baseball Field , 3 Pat Head Summitt Dr , Martin
  5:00 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Obion Co | The Bridge of West TN | Legal Resource Event
  Obion County Fair Grounds , 1711 E Church St , Union City
  11:00 am
• Hornbeak City Council Meeting
  Hornbeak City Hall , 212 W Main St , Hornbeak
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Learning Through Play
  Promethean Foundation , 206 E Reelfoot Ave #23 , Union City
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• WoodmenLife Family Day KY West - Union City, TN
  Discovery Park of America , 830 Everett Blvd , Union City
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Crew Member in Tiptonville. Apply here.
• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Union City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tiptonville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Dyersburg

• C-State's Warmath emerges as one of top TCCAA bats (mainstreetmediatn.com)
• Tennessee partners with Levitt Family Foundation for free concerts (themountainpress.com)
• Tornado Watch in effect for parts of Mid-South until 11:00 p.m. (fox13memphis.com)

Rutherford

• 4/27/26: Severe Weather Alert - Overcast with Tonight's Low at 75, Winds Up to 16, Precip Chance 16% (rutherfordsource.com)
• 4/26/26: Minor Dense Fog Advisory in effect, low visibility expected; foggy morning with a high of 82 and a low of 66. (rutherfordsource.com)

Martin

• UT Martin Comes From Behind-Win over EIU Baseball (thunderboltradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 1)2)3) (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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