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🌱 Scarecrow & Artisan Festival and 11 more events
Make time for Mayberry Outdoor Dinner Theater on the Alexandria Patch calendar
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- Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Scarecrow & Artisan Festival →
T. B. Sutton General Store, 169 Clover Street, Granville
10:00 am - Mayberry Outdoor Dinner Theater →
T. B. Sutton General Store – Pioneer Village, 169 Clover Street, Granville
5:00 pm - York Institute at DeKalb County →
DeKalb County, 1130 W Broad St, Smithville
7:00 pm - Sequatchie County at Watertown →
9360 Sparta Pike, Watertown, TN, Watertown
7:00 pm - Library Closed
Watertown Public Library, 206 Public Square, Watertown - The Haunted Hustle 5k →
Carthage TN - South Carthage Planning Commission →
South Carthage TN - Show & Tell Story Time!
Watertown Public Library, 206 Public Square, Watertown
10:30 am - Town of Gordonsville Planning Commission →
Gordonsville Civic Center, 63 E Main St, Gordonsville
3:00 pm - Cascade at Watertown →
9360 Sparta Pike, Watertown, TN, Watertown
7:00 pm - Trivia Tuesday @ Tenn Lakes Brewing Company →
Tenn Lakes Brewing Company, 300 N Maple St Ste 4-135, Lebanon
7:00 pm - Smithville Head Start Open House →
Smithville Head Start, 118 Kimberly Ln, Smithville
2:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Tuesday October 20
Thursday October 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dana, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor 2nd Shift in Gordonsville. Apply here.
- Tenneco, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Smithville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alexandria here.
🗞 Nearby News
Watertown
- Green Hill kicks off Week 7 early (lebanondemocrat.com)
- RIMA-I Touts Publication of Research Paper on Reflective Materials for Metal-Frame Assemblies (designandbuildwithmetal.com)
Gordonsville
- TSWA weekly high school football polls (Sept. 28) (herald-citizen.com)
- Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 10/01/26 (carthagecourier.com)
Carthage
- Nick-A-Jack resident possesses unique restoration talents (carthagecourier.com)
- Smith County homeowner's troubles expose broader concerns about unlicensed contractors in Tennessee (newschannel5.com)
Ok Alexandria! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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