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🌱 What led to a violent mop-and-magnet attack at Springfield’s Fabco?
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- What led to a violent mop-and-magnet attack at Springfield’s Fabco?
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📰 News we're reading
• Fabco employee charged with assault following attack on coworkers (mainstreetmediatn.com) — Several employees at Springfield’s Fabco manufacturing plant were injured during a December 6 incident in which police say an 18-year-old worker used a mop handle and heavy hand magnet to strike coworkers. Springfield officers, EMS, TriStar NorthCrest, and the Robertson County jail all played roles in the response, and the suspect now faces multiple aggravated assault charges in local court. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield
- Blood Drive
Stokes Brown Public Library , 405 White Street , Springfield
1:00 pm - Holiday Activities
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Homeschool Day: A White House Christmas
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage , 4580 Rachels Ln , Hermitage
10:00 am - Senior Chair Circuit
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
10:15 am - Line Dancing Club
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
11:15 am - Music for Seniors
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
12:30 pm - Cards and Games
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
1:30 pm - Basketball Open Gym
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
2:00 pm - Teen: LEGO BricQ
Stokes Brown Public Library , 405 White Street , Springfield
3:30 pm - Puzzle Palooza
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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- I have 2 females and 4 males that need to be fixed.
Does anyone know where I can get them fixed at affordable prices. They are all strays that stay around and they are in for the winter. (Nextdoor Coopertown) - Needing your home cleaned?
Too tired from all the holiday prep? Well, that's what I do! Let me give you an in home written estimate to keep your home cleaned either bi-weekly… (Nextdoor South Meade)
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Basketball Recap: Tennessee Heat's Win on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to Four (maxpreps.com)
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