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In today's newsletter:

  • Need free glasses? See how to book Saturday's Crossville eye clinic.
  • How Crossville's women's health expansion could impact your family's care
  • World gymnastics team hopes hinge on trials happening in Crossville.

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Crossville Lions Club Free Eye Clinic October 3, 2026 at Cumberland Eye Care (1025wowcountry.com) — A free eye clinic is coming to Cumberland Eye Care on Lantana Road in Crossville this Saturday, Oct. 3, offering exams and prescription glasses at no cost to residents in need. Hosted by the Crossville Lions Club and Smoky Mountain Lions Charities, the event runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with appointments strongly encouraged and a medication list requested.
   

2. Big Expansion Brings More Women's Healthcare to Cumberland County (ucbjournal.com) — Women in Crossville now have expanded access to maternity and women's healthcare thanks to Covenant Health Women's Care Cumberland's growth at 49 Cleveland Street. The expansion boosts capacity for pregnancy support, childbirth classes, and newborn services, reinforcing Cumberland Medical Center's long-standing role in serving families across Cumberland County and the Upper Cumberland region.
   

3. PANORAMA: FIFA alleged to hire ad firm to support Infantino run for fourth term; FIS says 0.2% of social posts on skiers were abusive in 2025-26 (thesportsexaminer.com) — Crossville's FlipFest Gymnastics Camp is hosting the selection event that will determine the U.S. women's team for the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, bringing 12 top athletes to town this week. While the rest of the article surveys global Olympic sports news, this camp's role puts Crossville briefly but squarely on the international gymnastics map.
   

4. Born 51 Years Ago in Tennessee, the Country Singer Who Got Her Start at Dollywood and Has Portrayed Patsy Cline Hundreds of Times at the Ryman (newsbreak.com) — Did you know acclaimed country singer Mandy Barnett was born in Crossville in 1975 before rising to fame in Nashville? The article looks back on her early Dollywood wins, her celebrated turn portraying Patsy Cline at the Ryman, and a recording career that now spans multiple albums and soundtrack appearances.
   

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  • The Cabin is the perfect setting for all of us not only looking for a truly good home meal 'we can afford' but an atmosphere where we can just be who we are.
    COMFORT all around. No rush to get in and out. Just sit back and enjoy a great meal surrounded by 'friends' we haven't met yet. Thank you to the… (Nextdoor Lake Dartmoor West)
  • Michael is the most responsive, caring and attention to perfection person I have ever met.
    He is the preferred provider in FFG. He does so much more than just windows. Power washing, gutter washing, taking window covering off windows, etc. (Nextdoor Fairfield Glade Druid)
  • Weigel's Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Team Member in Crossville. Apply here.
  • Fairfield Glade Community Club posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Crossville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crossville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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