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Greeneville, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Greeneville! Weāre back, helping you stay up to date with whatās happening. Let's take on the day together! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Foot chase from Oakland Park ends with arrest on Dellwood Circle.
- Explore Greenevilleās historic hotel, theater, shops, and car museum downtown.
- Clay Walkerās family Christmas tour is headed to Greeneville this November.
Also on today's calendar: Evergreene Wood Carvers and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Wanted Man Arrested After Foot Pursuit (wgrv.com) ā Local deputies and Greeneville police coordinated Thursday evening after a burglary investigation in Bolton Park led to a Be On the Lookout and a brief foot chase from Oakland Park. Officers say Christopher Thacker ran from an Oakland Park address toward Kiser Boulevard before being caught on Dellwood Circle and taken to the Greene County Detention Center on probation violation and evading arrest charges. 
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2. Five Classic Americana Downtowns In Tennessee (worldatlas.com) ā Downtown Greeneville gets a spotlight here, from the historic General Morgan Inn and Capitol Theatre to the Andrew Johnson sites and City Garage Car Museum. The piece highlights walkable streets, local shops, and eateries like Tiptonās Cafe and Nickle Ridge Winery, positioning Greeneville alongside four other classic Tennessee small towns worth a day trip. Ā Ā Ā
3. A Clay Walker Family Christmas Previewed With 'All Wrapped Up In You' (antimusic.com) ā Clay Walkerās new holiday album will bring his family-centered Christmas tour to Greenevilleās Niswonger Performing Arts Center on November 29. The show will feature Walker, his wife, and children performing classics and new songs, with some tour stops including toy drives to support kids whose holidays may be more difficult. Ā Ā Ā
4. East Tennessee high school football scores from week 7 (wvlt.tv) ā Greeneville fans will be happy to see the Greeneville High football team dominate Cherokee 63ā13 in this weekās East Tennessee scores roundup. The list also includes results for nearby programs like West Greene, North Greene, and other regional rivals, giving local readers a quick snapshot of how area teams fared Friday night. Ā Ā Ā
5. Tennessee Announces 2026-27 Top Educator Awards (tn.gov) ā A Greeneville City Schools leader is in the spotlight as Tusculum View Elementary principal Lana Luttrell is named East Grand Division Principal of the Year in Tennesseeās statewide educator awards. The state also honored top teachers, supervisors, novice educators, and support staff from districts across Tennessee during its annual Excellence in Education celebration in Nashville. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Greeneville
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Upcoming Events in
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Greene Gamers: Weekly Game Night ā
Greene County Makers, 310 S Cutler Street, Greeneville
5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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Evergreene Wood Carvers ā
Greene County Makers, 310 S Cutler Street, Greeneville
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Early Knitter Group ā
Greene County Makers, 310 S Cutler Street, Greeneville
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Electronics Enthusiasts Club ā
Greene County Makers, 310 S Cutler Street, Greeneville
6:00 pm -
Greene County XC Championships ā
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Paint in watercolor this view from Max Patch with me! ā
Greene County Makers, 310 S Cutler Street, Greeneville
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Chess Group ā
Greene County Makers, 310 S Cutler Street, Greeneville
5:00 pm -
Fiber Friday! ā
Greene County Makers, 310 S Cutler Street, Greeneville
2:00 pm -
Pumpkin Luminary ā
Greene County Makers, 310 S Cutler Street, Greeneville
6:30 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
š£ Greeneville Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Young Writers Club - H.B. Stamps ā
H B Stamps Memorial Library, 1, 3366, Rogersville
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H.B. Stamps Chess Club ā
H B Stamps Memorial Library, 1, 3366, Rogersville
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Prayer Meeting ā
712 Caney Creek Rd, Rogersville
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Greeneville. Apply here.
- Donaldson Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Fabricator/Assembler Level III (Spotwelder) - 1st Shift in Greeneville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greeneville here.
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