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🌱 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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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Eleanor Faith 'Ellie' Green (nee Chumard), Knoxville (bbbtv12.com)
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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)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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