Community Corner
🌱 How a new $40 million center could reshape Jefferson City jobs.
And on the Jefferson City Patch calendar - Anderson Trojans at Carson-Newman Eagles Football
Good day Jefferson City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a new $40 million center could reshape Jefferson City jobs.
Also on today's calendar: Carson Newman Eagles vs. Emory & Henry College Wasps and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• ForbesBLK 25: Top Businesses To Watch (forbes.com) — A major McDonald's and Chipotle distributor has just opened a $40 million distribution center in Jefferson City signaling new jobs and investment for the area. The company is one of 25 Black-owned businesses highlighted nationally for rapid growth, with the Jefferson City facility part of a broader expansion that includes another new center in Jacksonville. 
📸 Around Jefferson City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jefferson City
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★ Featured events ★
- Anderson Trojans at Carson-Newman Eagles Football →
Burke–Tarr Stadium, Jefferson City
1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- FCA Weekly Meeting →
Butler-Blanc GYM, 1646 Russell Ave, Jefferson City
8:00 pm - Wednesday Night Supper →
FBC Fellowship Hall, 1610 Russell Ave, Jefferson City
5:00 pm - Carson Newman Eagles vs. Emory & Henry College Wasps →
Burke–Tarr Stadium
1:00 pm - Jefferson Elementary School →
Jefferson Elementary School, 321 W. Broadway Blvd., Jefferson City
8:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 17
Thursday October 22
📣 Jefferson City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Food Truck Fridays →
325 Grainger County Park Rd, Rutledge
5:00 pm - 1st Saturday of the month pancake breakfast (KMOR) →
Morristown Regional Airport, 5233 Old Hwy 11E, Morristown
8:30 am - 6th Annual Grainger County Fall Festival →
Rutledge TN
9:00 am - New Market Tennessee →
The Pioneer Pointe, 1806 W Dumplin Valley Rd, New Market
3:00 pm - TAYLOR HUNNICUTT with special guests TRIPPP and... →
The Pioneer Pointe, 1806 W Dumplin Valley Rd, New Market
4:30 pm - TAYLOR HUNNICUTT with special guests TRIPPP and MARC RIDGE & THE REVELERS →
The Pioneer Pointe, 1806 W Dumplin Valley Rd, New Market
4:30 pm - YMC Women's Conference →
Young's Memorial AME Zion, 1083 West Old Andrew Johnson Highway, New Market
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member Up to $13 an hour in Dandridge. Apply here.
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Server in Morristown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jefferson City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dandridge
- Caldwell and Young Claim Inaugural NPFL Military Classic (anglerschannel.com)
- Arrests Sept. 25-28 (themountainpress.com)
- Jefferson County Emergency Services Mourn Death of Longtime Rescue Squad Leader and Firefighter (wivk.com)
Sevierville
- Rotary turns bottle caps into benches (themountainpress.com)
- Newport man charged with DUI after striking SPD cruiser (themountainpress.com)
- These Businesses Are Donating Profits on Give Like Dolly Day (myq1075.com)
Ok Jefferson City! 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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