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🌱 Motorcyclist killed in Gallagher Road crash near Weigel's

Kingston, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Kingston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Motorcyclist killed in Gallagher Road crash near Weigel's
  • TVA gets temporary court relief in Kingston gas plant challenge
  • Kingston veteran Walter Thomas Johnson dies at 80

Also on today's calendar: Outdoor Kingston Meeting and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a passing shower, temps: high: 56, low: 39.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 48 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Motorcyclist Killed in Crash With Tractor-Trailer on Gallagher Road in Kingston (bbbtv12.com) — A motorcyclist died in a collision with a tractor-trailer near Weigel's Market on Gallagher Road in Kingston around 6 a.m. Tuesday. The truck was reportedly pulling onto the road when the crash happened. Authorities have not released the rider's identity, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating.
   

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) — TVA won a temporary pause of a court order against its environmental approvals for the Kingston gas plant project while its appeal proceeds. Environmental groups challenged the coal plant replacement under federal environmental review requirements. Construction has continued throughout the litigation, and the project is described as roughly half complete.
   

3. Walter Thomas Johnson, Kingston (bbbtv12.com) — Walter Thomas Johnson, an 80-year-old Kingston resident and Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, died at home Nov. 8. His family will receive friends at Paint Rock Baptist Church from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 21, followed by a memorial service with full military honors.
   

4. Blount County Jamboree kicks off prep hoops season for 14 teams (thedailytimes.com) — William Blount visits Kingston on Nov. 17 as high school basketball teams begin their regular seasons. The Governors warmed up at Tuesday's Blount County jamboree in Alcoa, where 14 squads played short exhibitions. William Blount's boys fell to Alcoa, while its girls split their two matchups.
   

5. Stanley Scott, Kingston (bbbtv12.com) — Stanley Scott, a Kingston grandfather who retired after 27 years at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, died November 7 at 86. Family will receive friends at Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston on November 12 from 6–7 p.m., followed by his funeral. Graveside services are November 13 at 11 a.m. at Kingston Memorial Gardens.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • City of Oak Ridge Touch-a-Truck is Back!
    The City of Oak Ridge invites the community to its Touch-a-Truck event on Wednesday, November 18, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in A.K. Bissell Park. The… (Nextdoor )
  • VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Barb Green has been volunteering with the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter for over 6 years.
    She is a disabled veteran and a big cat person. Before COVID, she worked for an organization called Secret City Animal Rescue (SCAR) that helped the… (Nextdoor )
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Sonic Team Member in Kingston. Apply here.
  • Hardee's posted a job opening for Team Member in Harriman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.

Ok Kingston! 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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