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🌱 Andrews community mourns the passing of native son Douglas Laryne Conley.
Coming up: Andrews Farmers Market on the Andrews Patch calendar

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- Andrews community mourns the passing of native son Douglas Laryne Conley.
Also on today's calendar: Curtis & Kim Jones Mountain Gypsy Music at The Hoppy Trout and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Douglas Laryne Conley (rutherfordsource.com) — Andrews is remembering native son Douglas Laryne Conley, 68, who passed away in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and is survived by his wife, three sons, siblings, and seven grandchildren. Services and a Celebration of Life are being held today in Murfreesboro, but his roots in Andrews make this loss meaningful for local friends and family.
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📸 Around Andrews
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Andrews
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★ Featured events ★
- Andrews Farmers Market →
Old A&P Parking Lot, 1042 Main St., Andrews
12:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Men's Soccer vs Hayesville
Andrews High Andrews, NC 28901
6:00 pm - Volleyball @ Swain
Andrews High Andrews, NC 28901
5:00 pm - Curtis & Kim Jones Mountain Gypsy Music at The Hoppy Trout →
The Hoppy Trout, Andrews
5:30 pm - Volleyball @ Smoky Mountain
Andrews High Andrews, NC 28901
5:00 pm - Men's Soccer @ TCEC
Murphy High School Field
6:00 pm - Andrews Farmers Market →
Old A&P Parking Lot, 1042 Main St., Andrews
12:00 pm - Dynamic Duo: Soup & Sandwich workshop →
911 Main Street, Andrews
1:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 Andrews Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HDHS VolleyBall vs Summit Charter - Home
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOLS Marble, NC 28905
5:00 pm - Robbinsville's Black Knight Invite →
Robbinsville NC - HDHS Cross Country - Robbinsville's Blak Knight Invite
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOLS Marble, NC 28905
4:00 pm - HDHS VolleyBall vs Blue Ride NC - Away
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOLS Marble, NC 28905
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Andrews. Apply here.
- Conservation Legacy posted a job opening for Recreation Technician Individual Placement - AmeriCorps in Robbinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Andrews here.
🗞 Nearby News
Robbinsville
- Forget Great Smoky Mountains National Park, This Uncrowded Forest Offers Stunning Hiking (explore.com)
Murphy
- FOOTBALL: Murphy 44 Cherokee 23 (theonefeather.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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