🌱 How Loudon’s big transfer could change the 100th Battle of the Bridge

Hello Loudon! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Loudon’s big transfer could change the 100th Battle of the Bridge

Also on today's calendar: Time Machine @ Little Italy and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Must-See high school football games in August (knoxtntoday.com) — Loudon football fans can circle Week 2 for the 100th Battle of the Bridge at Lenoir City, where a key transfer and a new offensive-minded coach raise the stakes. The roundup also highlights other marquee East Tennessee matchups that could shape early-season momentum for area high school powers.
   

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📸 Around Loudon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Loudon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Ayca Yayman: Time Machine @ Little Italy →
  Little Italy of Tellico Village, 316 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• All Students Grades 1-12 Attend
  Loudon County Loudon, TN 37774

Saturday August 8

• Time Machine @ Little Italy →
  Little Italy of Tellico Village, 316 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon
  6:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Learn to Play Mahjong Day 1
  Tellico Village Public Library 300 Irene Lane, Loudon, TN 37774
  9:30 am

Tuesday August 11

• Golf LHS @ KAHITE - GOLDEN EAGLE INVITATIONAL
  Loudon High School Loudon, TN 37774
  8:00 am
• Barking, Lunging, and Pulling: Turning Stressful Walks Into Succe
  Tellico Village Public Library 300 Irene Lane, Loudon, TN 37774
  2:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting
  Loudon County Courthouse Annex, 101 Mulberry Street, Loudon, TN
  5:00 pm
• Board of Education Workshop
  Loudon County Courthouse Annex, 101 Mulberry Street, Loudon, TN
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Beginners Tai Chi
  Tellico Village Public Library 300 Irene Lane, Loudon, TN 37774
  2:30 pm

Friday August 7

• All Students Grades 1-12 Attend
  Loudon County Loudon, TN 37774

Monday August 10

• Learn to Play Mahjong Day 1
  Tellico Village Public Library 300 Irene Lane, Loudon, TN 37774
  9:30 am

Tuesday August 11

• Golf LHS @ KAHITE - GOLDEN EAGLE INVITATIONAL
  Loudon High School Loudon, TN 37774
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Two female 13" purebred beagles will be at the Tellico Village Farmers Market at the Welcome Center on Wednesday 8/5 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.
  m. They are litter mates, up to date on vacines, and most of all, the sweetest little ones you will ever meet. Their owner passed away and they are… (Nextdoor Tellico Village)
• Please
  Let me know if you see him we miss him terribly. We live on Hiuffs Ferry North, off of Hodgekiss Valley rd. He went missing yesterday. His name is… (Nextdoor Riverview)

• LaCosta posted a job opening for Night Material Handler/ Forklift Operator in Loudon. Apply here.
• Austin Industries posted a job opening for Scaffold Builder (Loudon, TN)-Austin Industrial in Loudon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Loudon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lenoir City

• Congressional candidate arrested after Flock surveillance cameras shot at (boingboing.net)

Sweetwater

• SCI, Tennessee Wildlife Federation join the legal fight over Sweetwater duck hunting case (foxchattanooga.com)
• These Are The Most Peaceful Tennessee Towns Retirees Are Quietly Settling Into (takingthekids.com)

Kingston

• Rose up to $13M in self-funding, Blackburn PAC gets $250k from Anthropic in TN gov primary last days (themountainpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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