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🌱 Remembering Harriman veteran Glenn Kenneth Ballew, 98

Harriman, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Harriman! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remembering Harriman veteran Glenn Kenneth Ballew, 98
  • Appeals court pauses ruling against TVA's Kingston gas project
  • Proposed football realignment puts Harriman alongside familiar neighbors

Also on today's calendar: First Christian Church Harriman - Feeding Roane Food Pantry and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with sunny spells, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a passing shower, temps: high: 54, low: 38.
  • Friday: Cloudy and colder, with a high of 44 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Glenn Kenneth Ballew, 98 (3bmedianews.com) — Glenn Kenneth Ballew, a Harriman resident and Korean War veteran who served 30 years in the Tennessee Air National Guard, died November 6 at 98. A longtime Piney Grove Baptist Church member, he will be remembered at services November 11, with visitation starting at 11 a.m. at Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston.
   

2. National Environmental Policy Act/Natural Gas Plant: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Whether to Overturn Vacatur Order Pending TVA Appeal on the Merits (jdsupra.com) — A federal appeals court has paused a lower court order invalidating environmental approvals for TVA's Kingston gas plant project in Harriman while TVA appeals. The replacement for aging coal-fired units is roughly halfway built, and environmental groups contend TVA failed to meet federal environmental review requirements.
   

3. TriCitiesSports PULSE ON PREPS: TSSAA Releases Initial Region/District Alignments, Latest TSWA / USA TODAY Football Polls, More Travel for Second Round Playoff Games (tricitiessports.com) — Harriman would join Greenback, Midway, Oakdale and Rockwood in Class 1A's Region 3 under the TSSAA's proposed 2027–29 football alignments. Schools have until November 16 to appeal before the board considers approval November 19. The roundup also reports that Harriman football coach Kwayu Graham has resigned.
   

4. Murfreesboro to Honor Veterans Wednesday with Downtown Ceremony as MTSU and Other Colleges Earn Recognition for Supporting Those Who Served (wgnsradio.com) — TCAT Harriman and Roane State are among Tennessee institutions recognized as VETS Campuses for supporting students with military backgrounds. The designation recognizes services including mentoring, career assistance and procedures for awarding academic credit for qualifying military training, helping veterans make the transition to college and civilian careers.
   

5. James Jackson 'Jim' Brummett, 79 (3bmedianews.com) — James Jackson “Jim” Brummett, 79, of Rockwood died November 7 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He volunteered alongside his wife at First Presbyterian Church in Rockwood and especially enjoyed its Love Kitchen. Visitation begins there November 15 at 2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 4 p.m.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday November 12
  • Basketball district jamboree
    Meigs County High School, 105 Abel Ave, Decatur
    6:00 pm
  • Basketball Game
    Harriman Middle School, 1025 Cumberland St, Harriman
    6:00 pm
  • SINGO at Cofer's →
    Cofer’s Garage, 141 S Front St, Rockwood
    7:00 pm
    • Friday November 13
  • Karaoke at the Smokehouse Kingston →
    Kingston TN

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Two dogs showed up at my house.
    Both have collars. Located at Mays Valley in Dyllis. 865-850-2911. (Nextdoor Dyllis Blair)
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Harriman. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Production/Cook in Harriman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harriman here.

Ok Harriman! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.