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Farragut, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Farragut! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a hidden sewer break devastated a Farragut creek overnight
  • When MEDIC’s cookout and blood drive comes to Farragut Center
  • Which Farragut teams are still alive in Spring Fling chases?

Also on today's calendar: History Hour and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sewer line break contaminates Farragut creek, kills aquatic life (wbir.com) — A sewer line break in Farragut spilled sewage into the North Fork of Turkey Creek, killing aquatic life along about 1.5 miles and prompting state officials to post warning signs. The leak has been repaired, but daily water testing continues and access remains restricted until bacteria levels return to normal. Nearby residents are demanding answers on how the creek and its ecosystem will be restored.
   

• MEDIC Regional Blood Center to Kick Off Summer with Cookout Week (knoxfocus.com) — Farragut residents can give blood and enjoy a cookout when MEDIC’s Summer Kickoff Cookout comes to the Farragut Center on May 20 and 21, with grilling from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors get a special T‑shirt, prize entries, coupons, and first‑timers earn a $25 e‑gift card, helping supply blood for hospitals across East Tennessee.
   

• High School post season play in full swing: Oak Ridge making another run (knoxtntoday.com) — Oak Ridge’s baseball team just claimed the Region 2-4A title by beating Farragut and now heads into a sectional series starting today, with a state berth on the line. Farragut High School still features prominently across baseball, softball, soccer, and tennis as Knoxville-area teams chase Spring Fling championships. Local fans can watch several Farragut squads push for deep postseason runs.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Lenoir City

  • ‘A tool in the toolbox' New first responder training facility opens in Lenoir City (wate.com)
  • 10 Lovely Tennessee Farms To Visit Before Spring Is Over (takingthekids.com)
  • Vote for the Guardian Foundation Repair girls athlete of the week for May 4-9 (knoxnews.com)

Louisville

  • Man Charged after Almost 2-hour Nighttime ‘Stand Off' on Fort Loudoun Lake (wivk.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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Farragut

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