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š± Small quake near Etowah adds to a growing Tennessee seismic swarm
Etowah, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Etowah! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Small quake near Etowah adds to a growing Tennessee seismic swarm
Also on today's calendar: Living Legacy Trade Fair.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 68. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Morning Earthquake Strikes Eastern Tennessee ā¦Again (weatherboy.com) ā A minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near Etowah on Tuesday morning, one of ten small quakes in that immediate area over the last three weeks. While this tremor was too weak to cause damage, state and federal experts note that eastern Tennesseeās seismic risk is higher than much of the eastern U.S. and urge residents to stay prepared for stronger future events. 
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Live Music W/Tim Moore at The Porch ā
Tellico Plains/Cherokee National Forest KOA Holiday, 1301 Mecca Pike, Tellico Plains
7:00 pm
Saturday August 15
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Living Legacy Trade Fair ā
McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W Madison Ave, Athens
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Live Music W/ Mudbone at The Porch ā
Tellico Plains/Cherokee National Forest KOA Holiday, 1301 Mecca Pike, Tellico Plains
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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First Day of School: Early Dismissal for Students
Mcminn County Calhoun, TN 37309
8:00 am -
Full Day of School
Mcminn County Calhoun, TN 37309
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ACM- Volleyball vs. Oakdale (A) JV- 5:30, V- 6:30
Athens SD Athens, TN 37303
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ACM-Girls Soccer vs. Rhea (A) V- 6, JV- 7:30
Athens SD Athens, TN 37303
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YMCA Fitness Group Class ā
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library, 795 Church St NE, Cleveland
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ACM- Volleyball vs. Harriman (H) JV- 5, V- 6
Athens SD Athens, TN 37303
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ACM- Volleyball vs. Coalfield (A) JV- 5:30, V- 6:30
Athens SD Athens, TN 37303
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2026 Teacher Grants Fall Workshop ā
PIE Center, Bradley County Schools, 2337 Parker St NE, Cleveland
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Guest Artist Series: Sourdough Bread Making with Seth Sumner ā
Museum Center at 5ive Points, 200 Inman St E, Cleveland
10:30 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Thursday August 13
Saturday August 15
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Emergency Alert
UPDATE: Great news! Rylan Lewis has been located and is now safe. Thank you for sharing! Previously Released: An Endangered Child Alert has beenā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Staffmark posted a job opening for Shipping Associate in Etowah. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Etowah here.
š Nearby News
Athens
- Early morning earthquake reported in Tennessee (foxcarolina.com)
Sweetwater
- SCI, Tennessee Wildlife Federation join the legal fight over Sweetwater duck hunting case (foxchattanooga.com)
- These Are The Most Peaceful Tennessee Towns Retirees Are Quietly Settling Into (takingthekids.com)
Cleveland
- Area football coaches to Rotarians: teamwork, commitment and sacrifice essential for success on and off the field (clevelandbanner.com)
- Rhonda Thomas Huskins (ourlocalcommunityonline.com)
- TBI investigates after Bradley County inmate's medical emergency at breakfast (timesfreepress.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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