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š± How Kingstonās senator is shaping Tennesseeās new drug and vape rules
Kingston, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Kingston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Kingstonās senator is shaping Tennesseeās new drug and vape rules
Also on today's calendar: SkyNano Online Auction and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Tennessee bans THC and kratom, pursues study of Ibogaine (nashvillebanner.com) ā Kingston residents are represented in a flurry of new statewide drug laws, including bans on most legal THC products and all forms of kratom starting July 1. Sen. Ken Yager of Kingston is backing tighter oversight of nicotine vapes, while lawmakers also advance a bill to let Tennessee researchers join a new federal study of the psychedelic drug ibogaine for mental health and addiction treatment. 
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Music Bingo at the Smokehouse Kingston
Smokehouse Bar & Grill, 708 W Race St, Kingston
7:00 pm
Tuesday April 28
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Other local events
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SkyNano Online Auction
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Chamber Ambassador Meeting
The Roane Alliance , 1209 N Kentucky St , Kingston
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Karaoke at the Smokehouse Kingston
Smokehouse Bar & Grill , 708 W Race St , Kingston
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Music Bingo at the Smokehouse Kingston
Smokehouse Bar & Grill , 708 W Race St , Kingston
7:00 pm -
Kingston, TN
Kingston Public Library , 1004 Bradford Way , Kingston
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Music Bingo at the Smokehouse Kingston
Smokehouse Bar & Grill , 708 W Race St , Kingston
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Karaoke at the Smokehouse Kingston
Smokehouse Bar & Grill , 708 W Race St , Kingston
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Alicia Harvey - solo - Smokehouse
Smokehouse Bar & Grill , 708 W Race St , Kingston
7:00 pm
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Softball: Loudon (away)
Harriman High School Harriman, TN 37748
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Baseball: Kingston (away)
Harriman High School Harriman, TN 37748
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Softball: Rhea Co (home)
Harriman High School Harriman, TN 37748
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Softball: Kingston (home)
Harriman High School Harriman, TN 37748
6:00 pm
Friday April 24
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Lilly is home now!
Thank you, Everyone! MISSING DOG Her name is Lilly. She was last seen around 1 pm today on Ross Estates Rd in Kingston. She's about a year old. Sheā¦ (Nextdoor River Road) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Crouton was LOST on April 21, 2026 in Kingston, TN 37763 near Roane county high school Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or toā¦ (Nextdoor Chapel)
- Black & Veatch posted a job opening for Electrical Superintendent - GA 1 in Harriman. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Harriman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.
š Nearby News
Harriman
- Harriman Council Hears Midtown Traffic Update, Approves Payroll Controls (bbbtv12.com)
- Pathways to Purpose returns for the Class of 2026 (themountainpress.com)
Rockwood
- Sheila May (Parker) Hayes, 89 (3bmedianews.com)
- South-Doyle Senior Night more than the canceled game (knoxtntoday.com)
Loudon
- Daily Calendar for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (thedailytimes.com)
- Celebrating the 250th: TAMIS invites filmmakers to remix history (knoxtntoday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)
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