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🌱 How firefighters uncovered the real source of the shelter’s “fire” scare

Elizabethton, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Elizabethton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How firefighters uncovered the real source of the shelter’s “fire” scare
  • What you’ll find at Elizabethton’s newly opened Tuesday farmers market
  • When and how to see Elizabethton’s “Liberty!” outdoor drama this June

Also on today's calendar: Book Signing: Michael West's "Lost in the Holler" and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
  • Friday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• There was no fire at the Elizabethton animal shelter (johnsoncitypress.com) — Local officials want residents to know the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter never caught fire, despite alarming social media rumors. Firefighters traced a smoke smell to an overheated backup heating unit and quickly made things safe. Shelter director Shannon Posada says the building and animals are fine, and she’s urging the community to channel that concern into adopting pets who still need homes.
   

• Elizabethton Farmer's Market opens for the season (wjhl.com) — Elizabethton’s Farmer’s Market is now open Tuesdays from 4–7 p.m. June through September at 1208 West G Street, offering only locally grown and produced goods. Manager Donica Krebs says shoppers can buy fresh food while joining a new grant-funded “Pharmacy Fit” program that rewards light exercise with tokens for produce and food plants.
   

• Sycamore Shoals outdoor drama 'Liberty' ready for new season (greenevillesun.com) — Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton is gearing up for another season of “Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals,” the state’s official outdoor drama, with shows throughout June at Fort Watauga Amphitheater. Local history buffs can watch pioneer-era stories tied directly to Elizabethton’s past, including the Watauga settlement and Carter family, with affordable ticket options and a special free night for veterans and first responders.
   

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  • I have taken my adult indoor cat to see them for urinary stones.
    They were fantastic. I have also taken stray kittens with colds to them as well. They are super nice and so much less expensive. (Nextdoor Blackbottom)
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Elizabethton. Apply here.
  • GPM Investments, LLC posted a job opening for Cashier/Sales Associate - Midday/2nd Shift in Elizabethton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elizabethton here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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