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Morning Dickson! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What can your kids climb on at Dickson Airport this Saturday?
  • How did your favorite Dickson restaurant score on its health inspection?
  • Key Dickson meetings, foreclosures, and deadlines you should not miss

Also on today's calendar: Cars & Coffee In Christ Cruise-in and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot with some sun, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Climb, Honk, and Explore: Touch-A-Truck Lands at Dickson Municipal Airport (dicksoncountysource.com) — Families in Dickson can head to the Municipal Airport this Saturday, October 3, for a hands-on Touch-A-Truck event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids can climb into big vehicles, meet drivers, and enjoy a sensory-friendly hour, mobility assistance, and a calming space designed to make the experience accessible for everyone.
   

2. Dickson County Restaurant Inspections (mainstreetmediatn.com) — If you eat out around Dickson, recent state health inspections show most local restaurants and school cafeterias scored in the 90s or even 100. One Dickson restaurant initially scored 76 but quickly corrected violations, earning a 98 on reinspection later in September.
   

3. Public Notices – Dickson Post – September 30, 2026 (mainstreetmediatn.com) — Dickson-area residents have several important legal and civic updates, including foreclosure sales on Dickson properties, multiple estate creditor deadlines, and TDOT claim deadlines tied to local road projects. There's also an October 13 Burns council meeting with zoning hearings, plus two Dickson County Highway Department bid opportunities for shop ventilation and a roof retrofit that local contractors may want to pursue.
   

4. Raccoon with a pickle jar on its head draws an all-hands tree rescue in Tennessee (thecooldown.com) — Emergency crews in Dickson rushed to save a raccoon that got its head stuck in a pickle jar near the post office, prompting a multi-agency tree rescue. The Humane Society of Dickson County, city police, the sheriff's office, and firefighters all teamed up, using the incident to remind residents how dangerous everyday litter can be for local wildlife and public resources.
   

5. 0 Hill Place Ct, Dickson, TN 37055 (redfin.com) — A property at 0 Hill Place Ct in Dickson sits in a High-Density Residential (R-3) district, allowing a mix of single-family and multifamily housing. The zoning is intended to support walkable, urban-style neighborhoods near downtown, with room for community facilities and utilities that directly serve local residents.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • FVHS SOCCER @ OVERTON
    John Overton High School, 4820 Franklin Rd, Nashville
    5:00 pm
    • Friday October 2
  • FVHS FOOTBALL @ HARPETH HIGH
    Harpeth High School, 170 E Kingston Springs Rd, Kingston Springs
    7:00 pm
    • Monday October 5
  • Creative Writing Class →
    2240 Fairview Boulevard, Fairview
  • FVHS JV FOOTBALL @ HARPETH HIGH
    Harpeth High School, 170 E Kingston Springs Rd, Kingston Springs
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday October 10
  • Fall Fun Day →
    Bowie Nature Park, 7211 Bowie Lake Rd, Fairview
  • Town of White Bluff Main Street Festival →
    White Bluff TN

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Shift Supervisor in Dickson. Apply here.
  • The Reserves Network, Inc. posted a job opening for Dietary Cook in Dickson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dickson here.

Ok Dickson! 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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