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🌱 Colonial Pipeline McMinn County EMS and 10 more events
Make time for 2026 Quilt Show Opens on the Decatur Patch calendar
Good morning Decatur! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Colonial Pipeline McMinn County EMS at McMinn Higher Education Center
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📸 Around Decatur
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Decatur
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★ Featured events ★
- Colonial Pipeline McMinn County EMS →
McMinn Higher Education Center, 2345 Denso Dr, Athens
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
📣 Decatur Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2026 Quilt Show Opens →
522 W Madison Ave, Athens
10:00 am - Emerald Crossing VBS at WCBC →
Wolf Creek Baptist Church, 5225 Wolf Creek Rd, Spring City
2:00 pm - Rainforest Falls Vacation Bible School →
The Grove, 103 Walnut Grove Church Rd, Dayton
2:00 pm - Constitution Alive! Guide to Constitution →
Dayton American Legion, 1459-2 Railroad Street, Dayton
3:00 pm - The Forge →
Rhea County Community Center, 232 4th Avenue, Dayton
1:00 am - Preschool Story Hour →
Clyde W Roddy Library, 371 1st Avenue, Dayton
5:30 am - RECEPTION for Threads of Resistance, Stitches of Hope →
The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens
5:00 pm - RECEPTION for American Witches →
The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens
5:00 pm - OPEN Exhibit 2026 Opening Reception →
The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens
5:00 pm - Championship Weekend – I-75 Raceway - Night One →
I-75 Raceway, 1791 TN-68 Scenic, Niota
6:00 pm - Funky Monkey Glow Run →
Dayton TN
8:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member in Athens. Apply here.
- LifePoint Health posted a job opening for Maintenance Worker in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- ACT planning two table reads in October (dailypostathenian.com)
- Road work begins Oct. 5 in Athens and continues through 2026 (local3news.com)
- City of Athens announces several road closures for upcoming Pumpkintown (local3news.com)
Dayton
- 100 year Anniversary Roane Iron Company Rockwood Mine Disaster (3bmedianews.com)
Ok Decatur! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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