🌱 See which Falkner residents just earned their high school equivalency diplomas
Falkner, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Falkner! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Falkner residents just earned their high school equivalency diplomas
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 72.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Northeast Adult Education helps nearly 250 earn High School Equivalency diplomas (tippahnews.com) — Two Falkner residents, Evan Derrick and Colton Rakestraw, are among nearly 250 adults who earned their High School Equivalency diplomas through Northeast Mississippi Community College this academic year. The regional program serves learners across multiple counties and nearby Tennessee, pairing diplomas with short-term workforce training to help graduates move quickly into better jobs and further education. 
📸 Around Falkner
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Juno Marrs @ Ale House →
Mississippi Ale House, 9211 Old Hwy 78, Olive Branch
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11th Annual NFL Youth & Mom's Camp →
James robbins field, 339 N Madison St, Tupelo
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NAMI Family Support Group – Oxford →
The Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library, 401 Bramlett Blvd, Oxford
10:00 am -
Lego Club — Lee-Itawamba Library System →
Lee County Library, 219 N Madison St, Tupelo
2:00 pm -
Curling in Memphis! 6/13/2026 Learn to curl! →
Mid-South Ice House, 10705 Ridgeway Industrial Dr, Olive Branch
5:00 pm -
Bre.a.the Meditation : "Exhale" Event →
Ballard Park, 655 Rutherford Rd, Tupelo
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NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group – Oxford →
The Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library, 401 Bramlett Blvd, Oxford
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America250 Mississippi – Mississippi250 →
The Grove, 1848 University Ave, University
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Looking Ahead: Tennis Coach Wanted June 15, 2026 →
Roper Plantation, 89 Deer Creek Rd, Byhalia
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Dinolympics: Teen Program — Lee-Itawamba Library System →
Lee County Library, 219 N Madison St, Tupelo
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A Conversation with Bill Ferris & Milly West: Mississippi Self-taught and Folk Artists in the Museum →
University of Mississippi Museum, Buie-Skipwith Museum, University Ave &, Oxford
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Business After Hours
CDF of Tupelo 398 E Main St, Tupelo, MS 38804
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Ripley. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ripley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falkner here.
🗞 Nearby News
Booneville
- Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in Booneville, MS (psychologytoday.com)
- NEMCC Football Regular Season Schedule Expanding to 10 Games. (nemiss.news)
Corinth
- What Is A Slugburger? The Mississippi Burger With A Surprisingly Delicious History (southernliving.com)
- Tupelo High School names new baseball coach (wtva.com)
- Martin Clark 'Marty' Stacks, 61 (nemiss.news)
Holly Springs
- Artists paint Holly Springs plein (southreporter.com)
Ok Falkner! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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