🌱 Lawrenceburg mourns the passing of Marine veteran Jerry Wayne Jaco

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In today's newsletter:

• Lawrenceburg mourns the passing of Marine veteran Jerry Wayne Jaco

Also on today's calendar: Crimson Chord Music and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 44.
• Sunday: Not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jerry Wayne Jaco (maurycountysource.com) — Lawrenceburg native Jerry Wayne Jaco, a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran born in 1947, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2026. Remembered for his many accomplishments, love for his seven grandchildren, and larger-than-life personality, he requested that no services be held. Friends are invited to share condolences with his family online.
   

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📸 Around Lawrenceburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lawrenceburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Violet Maynard Family: Southern Gospel Jubilee
  Crockett Theater, 203 N Military Ave, Lawrenceburg
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday April 24

• Crimson Chord Music
  Crockett Theater , 203 N Military Ave , Lawrenceburg
  6:00 pm
• ZCA Varsity Softball @ Lawrence County
  1800 Springer Rd , Lawrenceburg
  10:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Violet Maynard Family: Southern Gospel Jubilee
  Crockett Theater , 203 N Military Ave , Lawrenceburg
  12:00 pm

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📣 Lawrenceburg Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Mt. Pleasant Boys Varsity Soccer @ Lawrence County
  Lawrence County School System , 1620 Springer Rd , Lawrenceburg
  6:00 pm
• Rogers Varsity Baseball @ Summertown
  Summertown High School , 411 W College St , Summertown
  6:30 pm

Saturday April 18

• Lawrence County Varsity Baseball @ Loretto
  Loretto High School , 525 2nd Ave S , Loretto
  4:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Forrest JV Baseball @ Summertown
  Summertown High School , 411 W College St , Summertown
  4:30 pm
• Wayne County Boys Varsity Soccer @ Loretto
  Loretto High School , 525 2nd Ave S , Loretto
  6:00 pm
• Muscle Shoals JV Baseball @ Loretto
  Loretto High School , 525 2nd Ave S , Loretto
  6:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Loretto Varsity Softball @ Summertown
  Summertown High School , 411 W College St , Summertown
  4:00 pm
• Lewis County JV Baseball @ Summertown
  Summertown High School , 411 W College St , Summertown
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• E-911's March Incident Reports (lewisherald.com)

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