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• Rising diesel prices impacting East Tennessee fire departments (wvlt.tv) — Dandridge's fire department is feeling the squeeze from diesel prices topping $6 a gallon, forcing leaders to consider cutting gear and equipment spending to keep trucks running. Chief Andrew Riley says every diesel-powered truck must idle on scene, quickly burning through the county-funded fuel budget. Nearby Parrottsville faces similar pressures and may rely more on mutual aid and community donations.
• Caldwell and Young Claim Inaugural NPFL Military Classic (thefishingwire.com) — Douglas Lake in Dandridge just hosted the inaugural NPFL Military Classic, drawing military anglers and their families for three days of bass fishing and fellowship. North Carolina's Team 1 Minute Out claimed the win with consistent double-digit bags, while Jefferson County and Tennessee officials backed an event organizers hope to grow even larger next year.
• Arrests Sept. 25-28 (themountainpress.com) — Two Dandridge residents appear in the latest Sevier County Jail intake report, one cited for driving on a revoked license and another on a shoplifting charge. The broader list details dozens of recent arrests from across East Tennessee and neighboring states, with all individuals presumed innocent until proven guilty. It offers a snapshot of regional crime and enforcement activity.
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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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