🌱 Do your security cameras hold clues in Atoka’s early-morning car theft?
Good morning Atoka! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Do your security cameras hold clues in Atoka’s early-morning car theft?
Also on today's calendar: Mid-South Food Truck Festival and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
- Sunday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 6 wanted after stealing Dodge, $1.5K worth of items in Atoka, TN (wreg.com) — Atoka police are asking residents for help after six masked suspects allegedly stole a white Dodge Charger and more than $1,500 in electronics from vehicles on North Chinkapin Drive. Neighbors in the Sterling Ridge and Oak Creek areas are urged to review any early Wednesday home security footage and share possible leads with Atoka Police or Sgt. A. Swain. 
📸 Around Atoka
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Upcoming Events in
Atoka
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★ Featured events ★
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Vegan Block Party
IKEA, 7900 Ikea Way, Cordova
1:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Mid-South Food Truck Festival
IKEA , 7900 Ikea Way , Cordova
12:00 pm -
Fayette Ware Boys Varsity Soccer @ Munford
Munford High School , 1080 McLaughlin Dr , Munford
6:30 pm -
Library Board Meeting: April 28, 2026
Munford Memorial Library , 1476 Munford Ave , Munford
4:30 pm -
Germantown Boys Varsity Soccer @ Munford
Munford High School , 1080 McLaughlin Dr , Munford
7:00 pm -
Kithaka Dun 2026
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park , 910 Riddick Rd , Millington
2:00 pm
Sunday April 19
Thursday April 23
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Munford Varsity Softball @ Cordova
Cordova High School , 1800 Berryhill Rd , Cordova
5:00 pm -
Briarcrest Christian JV Baseball @ Munford
Munford High School , 1080 McLaughlin Dr , Munford
7:00 pm -
Brighton Cardinals vs Bolivar Central Tigers
Brighton High School , 8045 US-51 , Brighton
4:30 pm -
Brighton Boys Varsity Soccer @ Covington
Covington High School , 803 S College St , Covington
6:30 pm -
Bartlett JV Baseball @ Munford
Munford High School , 1080 McLaughlin Dr , Munford
6:30 pm -
Brighton Cardinals vs Dyer County Choctaws
Brighton High School , 8045 US-51 , Brighton
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader in Atoka. Apply here.
- Weichert, Realtors posted a job opening for Real Estate Agent in Atoka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atoka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Millington
- The Avengers: Lady Tigers come to Millington, earn a form of revenge against Lady Trojans (millington-news.com)
- UNA sophomore Gannon McNees makes history with U.S. Navy Fleet Band selection (whnt.com)
- Millington High student killed in Shelby Farms shooting identified (localmemphis.com)
Covington
- Arrests April 16 (themountainpress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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