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Morning Huntingdon! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Want to hear how Huntingdon first got its electric lights?
• What's bringing Union City's marching band to Huntingdon on October 3?
• How Huntingdon Middle's Mustangs steamrolled Trenton to open their season

Also on today's calendar: Bruceton Central Tigers vs Mckenzie Rebels and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun; hot and humid, with a high of 97 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 74.
• Saturday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lynn Compton to Speak About Electrification of Carroll County at Huntingdon Historical Society Meeting August 19 - Carroll County News-Leader (newsleaderonline.com) — Huntingdon residents are invited to City Hall on August 19 at 9 a.m. to hear Lynn Compton share the story of how Carroll County was electrified. The longtime local electric utility leader will discuss early steam-powered lights, the 1935 public act enabling local systems, and how rural communities like Huntingdon gained reliable power over time.
   

• UCHS Purple People Will Entertain, Compete With Separate Shows In 2026 (radionwtn.com) — Union City High School's marching band will bring its new competition show to Huntingdon on October 3 for the Huntingdon Marching Invitational. The band is debuting separate Friday night and competition programs this season, with a busy schedule of regional contests leading up to the Tennessee Division II State Marching Championship in Smyrna on November 7.
   

• Middle Mustangs offense explodes in win to start the season - Carroll County News-Leader (newsleaderonline.com) — Huntingdon Middle School's Mustangs opened their football season with a dominant 38-8 home win over Trenton Rosenwald, powered by Cohen Gray's 178 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The defense forced multiple turnovers, and the team now looks to keep momentum going with a road trip to Dresden this Thursday.
   

📸 Around Huntingdon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntingdon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 14
• HORNS, HOOVES & HOPE ❤️Paint Party with Purpose →
  Elks Lodge, 150 Rd, Huntingdon
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• Bruceton Central Tigers vs Mckenzie Rebels →
  Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School, 29590 Broad St, Bruceton
  5:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Bruceton Central Tigers vs Scotts Hill Lions →
  Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School, 29590 Broad St, Bruceton
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Dyer County Girls Varsity Soccer @ Huntingdon →
  Huntingdon High School, 475 Fairgrounds Rd, Huntingdon
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Bruceton Central Tigers vs Scotts Hill Lions →
  Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School, 29590 Broad St, Bruceton
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Bruceton Central Tigers vs Gleason Bulldogs →
  Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School, 29590 Broad St, Bruceton
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Obion County Girls Varsity Soccer @ Huntingdon →
  Huntingdon High School, 475 Fairgrounds Rd, Huntingdon
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Halls Varsity Football @ Huntingdon →
  Huntingdon High School, 475 Fairgrounds Rd, Huntingdon
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13
• Henry County Girls Varsity Soccer @ Huntingdon →
  Huntingdon High School, 475 Fairgrounds Rd, Huntingdon
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Bruceton Central Tigers vs Greenfield School →
  Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School, 29590 Broad St, Bruceton
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Bruceton Central Tigers vs Dresden Lions →
  Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School, 29590 Broad St, Bruceton
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Jackson-based H&M Company rises in national ENR rankings (bizjournals.com)
• 18-year-old makes history as Gibson County's youngest elected commissioner (wbbjtv.com)

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• Heritage Center To Host Civil War Lecture Series (radionwtn.com)
• MLF's 2026 Starlink Team Series Bass Pro Shops Patriot Cup Set to Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary Year in Charles County, MD (anglerschannel.com)
• It was a nasty event: Tornado-warned storm causes damage in Lawrence County, Tennessee [nA4q4txgtEL] (wrmj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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