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🌱 How a jet leaving Elizabethton became a deadly hypoxia case study
Elizabethton, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Elizabethton! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a jet leaving Elizabethton became a deadly hypoxia case study
Also on today's calendar: Comedy Open Mic Night and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Are You Ready for Hypoxia? What Bizav Pilots Need to Know (nbaa.org) — A recent aviation safety piece highlights a 2023 hypoxia-related jet crash that departed from Elizabethton before losing contact and later crashing in Virginia. Using that and other cases, experts explain how subtle hypoxia symptoms can incapacitate pilots and stress the importance of specialized training for both cockpit and cabin crews to recognize and respond quickly. 
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Siege at Fort Watauga →
Fort Watauga, 1504 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton
8:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Comedy Open Mic Night →
Crossroads Craftworks, 411 E Doe Ave, Elizabethton
7:00 pm -
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam →
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park, 1651 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton
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Comedy Open Mic Night →
Crossroads Craftworks, 411 E Doe Ave, Elizabethton
7:00 pm -
Life Care Center of Elizabethton — Sound Traveler Band →
Life Care Center of Elizabethton, 1641 US-19E, Elizabethton
10:00 am
Monday May 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Art Show, GTH, 5pm, SH
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
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Food and Tarot →
Shakti in the Mountains, 409 E Unaka Ave, Johnson City
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Senior Breakfast, GTH, 7:30A, SH
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
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Senior Awards, Topper Nation, 8:30A, SH
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
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Underclassmen Awards, 6P, Topper Nation, SH
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
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Choir Spring Gala, Auditorium, 7 PM, SH
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
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Live at Capitol Hall : Lincoln Hensley and Friends →
Capitol Hall, 105 N Main Ave, Erwin
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: he’s been found!
My cat is missing from Walker Street in the East Side area of Elizabethton, TN. If anyone sees him please let me know! (Nextdoor Eastside) - Would anyone like some potato/macaroni salad, beans and some other food today before 3:30.
Text me at (253) 820-7808. I can have it ready in 30 minutes (Nextdoor Stony Creek)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Elizabethton. Apply here.
- KFC posted a job opening for Cook in Elizabethton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elizabethton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Johnson City
- Katz Americas Invests in a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 Press (piworld.com)
- Money Cents: Ways to improve credit score (wcyb.com)
- Affidavit: Kingsport woman charged after letting man drive her vehicle under the influence, leading to crash that killed 1, injured 3 (wjhl.com)
Unicoi
- Lady Royals clinch second straight sectional berth (thedailytimes.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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