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Also on today's calendar: Midweek Prayer Meeting (English) and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• What E-Rate makes possible: Four lessons from our district (eschoolnews.com) — Lenoir City Schools is using the federal E-Rate program to fund major upgrades to its internet and Wi‑Fi infrastructure, keeping classrooms, devices, and safety systems reliably connected. District leaders explain how this funding cycle affects refresh schedules, student access to digital tools, and what could be at risk locally if E‑Rate support were reduced.
• TSSAA football schedule for Week 7 of Tennessee high school season (dnj.com) — Lenoir City football fans can circle a key Week 7 home matchup, with Rhea County scheduled to visit as part of the statewide TSSAA slate. The full schedule lays out every region and non-region game across Tennessee, helping local supporters plan which Friday night lights they'll follow.
• Steve Kopman has spent a lifetime keeping people moving (knoxtntoday.com) — A veteran square dance caller now keeps crowds moving three nights a week in Knoxville and Lenoir City, bringing decades of experience from around the world to local dance floors. His winding career path—from New York's garment district to East Tennessee banking—shows how he blended work, Rotary service, and music into a lively community presence.
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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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