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🌱 How twelve new fire trucks will change emergency response in Huntingdon

Morning Huntingdon! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How twelve new fire trucks will change emergency response in Huntingdon
  • Huntingdon resident named in sweeping West Tennessee meth trafficking indictments
  • What investigators say happened on US-70 between Cedar Grove and Huntingdon

Also on today's calendar: Hunter Hayes: The Evergreen Tour — The Dixie Carter PAC and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm; an a.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 73, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Carroll County unveils new fire truck fleet (wbbjtv.com) — Huntingdon residents will see stronger fire protection after Carroll County unveiled twelve new fire trucks at the Carroll County Civic Center in town, part of a $5.4 million upgrade. The mix of engines, tanker-pumpers, and mini pumper–rescue units will be stationed across the county to cut response times and replace an aging, unreliable fleet.
   

• 19 people indicted in connection with West Tennessee drug trafficking scheme, prosecutors say (wsmv.com) — A Huntingdon resident is among 19 people indicted after a two-year investigation into meth distribution across West Tennessee, according to federal and state prosecutors. Authorities say multiple agencies worked together to bring state and federal charges, including conspiracy and sale of methamphetamine, in a case centered on Henry County but reaching several nearby communities.
   

• NTSB releases preliminary report into Kenwood Middle School bus crash (mainstreetmediatn.com) — A federal investigation has confirmed that a Kenwood Middle School bus crossed the centerline on US-70 between Cedar Grove and Huntingdon before colliding with a TDOT dump truck and an SUV, killing two students and seriously injuring several others. The NTSB’s preliminary report, still subject to change, details clear weather, a dry roadway, and ongoing efforts to determine why the bus veered into oncoming traffic.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Jamey Johnson Sets 2026 Traveling Truebadour Tour (countrynow.com)
  • 15 Tennessee Weekend Getaways From The Mississippi River To The Smoky Mountains (southernliving.com)
  • MSU bass fishing team headed to 2027 MLF national championship (msstate.edu)

Ok Huntingdon! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Huntingdon

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Huntingdon

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.