🌱 Why the Ducktown Basin Museum might be Tennessee’s most surprising day trip

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In today's newsletter:

• Why the Ducktown Basin Museum might be Tennessee’s most surprising day trip

Also on today's calendar: White Water Rafting.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 40.
• Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 11 Things To Do In Tennessee That Even Many Locals Don't Know About (takingthekids.com) — Ducktown residents get a spotlight here, with the Ducktown Basin Museum highlighted as a must-see stop for learning about the town’s dramatic copper-mining past and environmental recovery. The broader piece rounds up 11 lesser-known Tennessee adventures, from gold panning at Coker Creek to scenic train rides and hidden wilderness areas, all within reach for a weekend escape.
   

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📸 Around Ducktown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ducktown

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday May 19

• Singo Tuesday →
  Copperhill Brewery, 155 Ocoee St, Copperhill
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 23

• White Water Rafting →
  Wildwater, 4596 US-64, Copperhill
  12:30 pm
• WANTED Barrel Racing Series →
  692 Cherokee Trail, Copperhill
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 19

• TPES & TPJHS Spring Concert
  Tellico Plains Elementary School Tellico Plains, TN 37385
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• “Elevation” (W – 4:00p) →
  Tri-County Center, 3030 Lee Hwy, Athens
  4:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• 2026 Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of the Year Award Luncheon →
  Museum Center at 5ive Points, 200 Inman St E, Cleveland
  11:30 am

Saturday May 23

• Al-Anon Family Groups Meeting →
  Tri-County Center, 3030 Lee Hwy, Athens
  10:00 am
• Brandon Maddox →
  Iron Works Grille, 1641 Cherohala Skyway, Tellico Plains
  6:00 pm

Sunday May 24

• Learn to Line Dance At The PORCH →
  Tellico Plains/Cherokee National Forest KOA, 1301 Mecca Pike, Tellico Plains
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Summer Meals in the Park w/ BOCA — City Fields →
  Blythe Oldfield Park, 1075 Blythe Ave SE, Cleveland
  6:00 pm

Friday May 29

• CareEQUIP TBRI Training for Organizations →
  CareEQUIP, by OrphanWise, Cleveland
  9:00 am

Friday June 5

• It’s Not Too Late (Thur – Sat – 12:00am – 1:00am) →
  Tri-County Center, 3030 Lee Hwy, Athens
  11:58 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Cook in Benton. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Englewood

• VEC awards $3,400 in grants to local organizations (dailypostathenian.com)
• Central boys' tennis falls to University High in Class A team sectional (dailypostathenian.com)

Cleveland

• Donald D. Longwith (wgog.com)
• UPDATE: Cleveland man pleads guilty to killing ex-wife, DA reacts (local3news.com)
• Bowers, Stock, and Wielfaert Receive Lee U's 2026 CWC Servant Leadership Award (clevelandbanner.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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