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Elizabethton, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Elizabethton! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Waggin’ Stock tickets will help fund a local spay-neuter clinic
- How Elizabethton’s seniors dominated Grainger on their big night
- Elizabethton grandmother’s AI misidentification lawsuit raises big policing questions
Also on today's calendar: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – Bonnie Kate and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 61.
- Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Waggin' Stock music festival to benefit local spay-neuter clinic (elizabethton.com) — Elizabethton pet lovers can support a planned low-cost spay/neuter clinic by attending the Waggin’ Stock music festival Oct. 9–10 at Evening Breeze Arena on Grindstaff Road. Each $15 evening of live music will raise money to reduce pet overpopulation, ease pressure on the Elizabethton-Carter County Animal Shelter, and make basic veterinary care more affordable for local families. 
• Cyclones take care of Grainger on senior night (johnsoncitypress.com) — Elizabethton High’s Cyclones gave local fans plenty to cheer about on senior night, rolling past Grainger 38–7 at Citizens Bank Stadium. Senior quarterback Peyton Lingerfelt and receiver Braylon Britt led a balanced offensive attack, while the Cyclone defense forced three interceptions heading into a well-timed bye week.
• Tennessee Woman Sues For $10M After False AI Facial Recognition Match Lands Her In Jail For 6 Months (brobible.com) — An Elizabethton grandmother is suing for $10 million after a faulty AI facial recognition match led to her arrest, extradition to North Dakota, and roughly six months behind bars before charges were dropped. Her lawsuit describes lost housing and belongings, emotional trauma, and calls for stricter safeguards when police use facial recognition technology.
📸 Around Elizabethton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam →
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park, 1651 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton
1:30 pm
Saturday October 31
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Other local events
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – Bonnie Kate →
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Barktoberfest →
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IBN - Elizabethton →
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Chamber Member Breakfast →
Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce, 615 E Elk Ave., Elizabethton
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Intuitive Art & 3rd Eye Activation →
Yoga Farm Wellness Place, 265 Slagle Road, Elizabethton
10:30 am -
Corey Stevenson at Jiggy Ray's →
Jiggy Ray's, 610 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton
8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 31
📣 Elizabethton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Unity in the Mountains Registration Committee Meeting →
Johnson City Recovery Center, 513 E. Unaka Avenue, Johnson City
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Let's Go Bowling! →
Holiday Lanes, 117 Broyles Dr, Johnson City
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Central Community Christian Church Fall Festival →
Central Community Christian Church, 137 Hopson Road, Johnson City
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How to let go of the past: Half-day retreat →
The Philosopher’s House, 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City
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Bluegrass and BBQ →
Midway Baptist Church, 3414 W Walnut St, Johnson city
3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A neighbor down the street painted the picture for us.
Not long after, a big flower bush started blooming, and wow, the blooms pretty much matched the ones in the painting on the top left shelf. The next… (Nextdoor Stony Creek) - My passion is flower arranging.
My husband’s passion is growing flowers. As time goes by, I’ll try to share some of what he does and what I do with what he does :-)) (Nextdoor Stony Creek)
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Cook in Johnson City. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Johnson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elizabethton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Johnson City
- Johnson City named semi-finalist for Great American Main Street award (wjhl.com)
- JC Commission sets property tax relief amount, Flock debate continues (johnsoncitypress.com)
- Unlike Most Bin Stores, This Tennessee Shop Sorts Its Amazon Returns Into Clean, Full Bins (newsbreak.com)
Bluff City
- Sept. 30, 2026 High School Roundup (heraldcourier.com)
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