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Springfield, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Springfield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Want a stake in Springfieldās next big commercial hotspot?
- How a Springfield womanās screening story could change your health plans
Also on today's calendar: Saturday, June 20: Apollo to Artemis (Springfield Space Week) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 88, low: 72. š¶ Hot!
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Top Commercial Land Goes Up For Bid In Robertson County (smokeybarn.com) ā Robertson County is taking sealed bids for a prime 40.65-acre commercial tract at 5th Avenue East and Highway 76 inside Springfieldās city limits, near Springfield High School. This high-traffic location could significantly shape future local business growth and investment opportunities. Interested buyers should act quickly as the county is actively seeking proposals. 
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ā¢ Prevention Progress (vumc.org) ā A Springfield residentās early-detected lung cancer shows how life-saving timely screenings can be, even during a pandemic. Her story anchors a broader look at new national guidelines that expand eligibility for lung and colorectal cancer screenings, with special concern for Tennesseeās higher cancer and smoking rates. Local readers are urged not to delay recommended tests or ignore symptoms. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Springfield
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Upcoming Events in
Springfield
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ā Featured events ā
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Board of Mayor and Alderman Meeting ā
Springfield City Hall, 405 N Main St, Springfield
6:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
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Other local events
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Holiday Closure ā
Springfield, TN Calendar, 405 N. Main Street, Springfield -
Free Movie Fridays ā
Springfield, TN Calendar, 2623 S. Main Street, Springfield
7:00 pm -
Saturday, June 20: Apollo to Artemis (Springfield Space Week) ā
Gateway STEM Center, 4917 US-41 Ste 130, Springfield
11:00 am -
Springfield Space Week ā
Gateway STEM Center, 4917 US-41 Ste 130, Springfield
11:00 am -
Monday, June 22: Blast Off With Newton! (Springfield Space Week) ā
Gateway STEM Center, 4917 US-41 Ste 130, Springfield
2:00 pm -
Tuesday, June 23: From Fire Arrows to Rockets (Springfield Space Week) ā
Gateway STEM Center, 4917 US-41 Ste 130, Springfield
2:00 pm -
Wednesday, June 24: Maker Space Demo Day... ā
Gateway STEM Center, 4917 US-41 Ste 130, Springfield
11:00 am
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
Monday June 22
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June 24
š£ Springfield Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Coffee House Haven Ribbon Cutting
Goodlettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee House Haven 114 N. Main St.
10:00 am -
Teen Karaoke Night ā
Goodlettsville Parks & Recreation Delmas Long Community Center > Program Room - 200 Memorial Drive Goodlettsville TN 37072
5:00 pm -
Sicard Hollow ā
Andrew Jacksonās Hermitage, 4580 Rachels Ln, Hermitage
7:00 pm -
The Tarot: A Tool To Connect with Your Intuition ā
Verdant Center, 7159 Whites Creek Pike, Joelton
9:30 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oh I just love my morning routine.
Coffee and chickens/ducks are my way to wake up! (Nextdoor Coopertown) - These 3 babies are ready for homes next week.
They've had baths,flea treatment and dewormer. They are ferrel so we are working on getting them lovey. (Nextdoor Coopertown)
- Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Springfield. Apply here.
- Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for bealls Merchandise Supervisor in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
š Nearby News
Greenbrier
- Greenbrier police investigating series of vehicle burglaries (wkrn.com)
- Doyal Leonard "Lenny" Williams (davidsoncountysource.com)
Goodlettsville
- Maya de Vitry Announces New Album āAll My Faith' and 2026 TourĀ Dates (saexaminer.org)
- Redistricting upended TN congressional races. Meet your candidates (theleafchronicle.com)
- Former Congressman Hilleary is seeking U.S. House District 6 seat; he thinks Trump is 'a little bit like George S. Patton' (themountainpress.com)
Ok Springfield! 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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