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🌱 How E-Rate dollars are reshaping Lenoir City classrooms and connectivity
You won't want to miss 2025 Fort Loudoun Stroke Support Group on the Lenoir City Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How E-Rate dollars are reshaping Lenoir City classrooms and connectivity
- Who's coming to Lenoir City for Week 7 Friday night lights?
- Meet the square dance caller keeping Lenoir City on its feet
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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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 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.
📸 Around Lenoir City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lenoir City
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★ Featured events ★
- 2025 Fort Loudoun Stroke Support Group →
Covenant Health Fort Loudoun, 550 Fort Loudoun Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City
1:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Midweek Prayer Meeting (English) →
2500 Harrison Rd, Lenoir City
10:00 am - LoCoPalooza
Lenoir City Schools Lenoir City, TN 37771
4:00 pm - Loudon County Education Foundation Legacy Gala →
Southern Bell Events, 103 East Depot Street, Lenoir City
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
📣 Lenoir City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Soccer LHS @ Lenoir City 7pm
Loudon High School Loudon, TN 37774
8:00 am - Volleyball LHS @ Meigs County
Loudon High School Loudon, TN 37774
8:00 am - FMPC Staff/Developer Meeting →
9:00 am - Toddler Takeover →
Farragut TN
10:00 am - Jam Session →
Farragut TN
1:30 pm - Art Adventures →
Farragut TN
2:00 pm - Pet Enrichment Workshop - Beccy Hughes - Smart with Dogs
Tellico Village Public Library, 300 Irene Lane, Loudon
2:00 pm - Elementary School PE (ages 6-10) →
Farragut TN
3:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thank you to everyone who visited the Casual Pint Lenoir City Saturday and Sunday!
Lot of first timers who met with owner Jim and a great til the end Tennessee game! We offer Growlers and Crawlers and 5 and 12 pk cans or bottles for… (Nextdoor Historic Lenoir City)
- Barkside Lodge posted a job opening for Dog Kennel Attendant in Lenoir City. Apply here.
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation posted a job opening for Shipping Administrator in Loudon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lenoir City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Loudon
- Rockwood Girls Varsity Soccer @ York Institute (maxpreps.com)
Farragut
- Daily Connections: Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 (knoxtntoday.com)
- Football Recap: Easton Lear and Shawn Raines Lead the Defense for Farragut Win (maxpreps.com)
- Daily Connections: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (knoxtntoday.com)
Oak Ridge
- Appalachian People: Natives & Transplants ~ George Brosi - The Laurel of Asheville (thelaurelofasheville.com)
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-- 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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