🌱 Which Jacksboro student just made ETSU’s prestigious summer dean’s list?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Jacksboro student just made ETSU's prestigious summer dean's list?

Also on today's calendar: Paint with Allan Miller (The Ghost Walk Guy).

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• ETSU announces summer 2026 dean's list (themountainpress.com) — A Jacksboro student, Raegan Ivey, has earned a spot on East Tennessee State University's summer 2026 dean's list, recognizing strong academic performance. ETSU, a major regional university serving about 14,000 students, highlights rigorous standards for this honor and its broader mission to support education and health across East Tennessee.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jacksboro

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Jay Dee Music →
  Sidelines Bar & Grill, 2239 Jacksboro Pike, LaFollette
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Paint with Allan Miller (The Ghost Walk Guy) →
  Manahouse Coffee Shop, 310 Main Street, Jacksboro
  6:30 pm

📣 Jacksboro Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• SHS: Girl's Soccer vs Clinton
  Scott High School @
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Clinch River Fall Antique Festival →
  Historic Downtown Clinton, Market Street, Clinton
• SHS: Football vs Union County
  Scott High School @
  7:30 pm
• SHS: Homecoming
  Scott High School @
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Biker Rags Motorcycle Swap Meet October →
  Clinton TN
Thursday October 8
• MKXC Cove Lake Invitational →
  Caryville TN
Friday October 9
• SHS: Football vs Kingston
  Roane County High School @
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• USS Tennessee BB-43 World War II Remembrance Museum →
  Museum of Scott County, Scott High Drive, Huntsville
  10:00 am
• Campbell County Community Food Outreach →
  141 High School Ln, Jellico
  10:00 am
• Fall Maker Market & Porch Sale →
  Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Clinton
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ross Stores posted a job opening for Area Supervisor in Jacksboro. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in La Follette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jacksboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clinton

• Eleanor Faith 'Ellie' Green (nee Chumard), Knoxville (bbbtv12.com)
• Angel Crowns: An Eerie Appalachian Death Tradition (patheos.com)

Oak Ridge

• Appalachian People: Natives & Transplants ~ George Brosi - The Laurel of Asheville (thelaurelofasheville.com)
• Dr. Hash Hashemian: Success is built with the right people (knoxtntoday.com)
• Approval to build Oak Ridge nuclear reactor comes ahead of schedule for TVA (knoxnews.com)

Ok Jacksboro! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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