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🌱 How a UT engineer keeps Bonnaroo running smoothly in Manchester

Manchester, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Manchester! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a UT engineer keeps Bonnaroo running smoothly in Manchester
  • Manchester community mourns the passing of Jerry Wayne Bradford

Also on today's calendar: See If You Remember and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Biomedical Alumna Goodsell is Bonnaroo's ‘Festival Engineer' (utk.edu) — Bonnaroo’s massive four-day festival in Manchester gets a behind-the-scenes spotlight through director Shelby Goodsell, a University of Tennessee biomedical engineering alumna who now designs and oversees festival operations. She explains how her engineering mindset helps manage site layout, logistics, and complex decision-making so thousands of fans can safely enjoy the event each year.
   

• Jerry Bradford (thunder1320.com) — Manchester is mourning longtime resident Jerry Wayne Bradford, 68, who passed away Tuesday at Unity Medical Center and will be laid to rest Friday morning at Zion Hill Cemetery in nearby Hillsboro. Remembered for his humor, love of gardening, animals, and racing outings with his grandson, Jerry leaves behind a large, close-knit family and many friends.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    UPDATE: Great news! Rylan Lewis has been located and is now safe. Thank you for sharing! Previously Released: An Endangered Child Alert has been… (Nextdoor )
  • O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cooks in Manchester. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.

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  • Jack Daniel's Distillery, Lynchburg: The Home Of Jack Daniel's And Its Most Unusual Rule (thewhiskeywash.com)

Ok Manchester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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