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Good morning Kingston! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Kingston earn a top-three safety ranking in Tennessee?
  • What this new Clinch River nuclear permit could mean for Kingston

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 10 Safest Cities In Tennessee To Live In 2026 (takingthekids.com) — Kingston ranks among the very safest cities in Tennessee for 2026, with crime rates dramatically lower than both state and national averages and recent declines in property crime. With about 6,000 residents, lakeside parks, and easy access to Knoxville, the city offers small-town living with strong safety numbers. For current and future Kingston residents, the data suggests a reassuring outlook on everyday security.
   

• Officials celebrate issuance of SMR construction permit (themountainpress.com) — A new federal construction permit clears the way for TVA to build a small modular nuclear reactor at its Clinch River site in Roane County, just up the road from Kingston. State and federal leaders are touting the project as a national milestone, though no construction start date is set yet. Kingston residents may eventually see local economic and energy impacts as plans move forward.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It's been a busy month for the Oak Ridge Fire Department!
    Earlier this month, Engines 2, 3, 1, Tower 20, Rescue 30, and the Battalion Chief responded to a reported structure fire on Tacoma Road. Engine 2 and… (Nextdoor )
  • School buses are among the safest vehicles on the road.
    Students are actually more at risk of injury when getting on or off the bus than they are while aboard.  Slow down and leave extra following… (Nextdoor )
  • Papa John's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Kingston. Apply here.
  • H&R Block, Inc. posted a job opening for Tax Professional - Franchise Location in Harriman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Harriman

  • 10 Tennessee Fabric Shops Packed With Cozy Flannels For Fall Projects (takingthekids.com)
  • Nine Best Places To Call Home In Tennessee In 2026 (worldatlas.com)

Oak Ridge

  • Daily on Energy: Who's covering the costs to power a Google data center? (washingtonexaminer.com)
  • Standard Nuclear, Inc. (NYSE:STDN) Stock Rated 'Moderate Buy' by Sell-Side Brokerages (defenseworld.net)
  • 865 Fest makes the case for entrepreneurship and innovation as economic development (teknovation.biz)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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