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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:

  • What big decisions are coming at Manchester's Oct. 6 board meeting?
  • Why Manchester ranks among Tennessee's best hometowns for 2026.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Manchester releases agenda for Oct. 6 board meeting (thunder1320.com) — Manchester's Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall to vote on several measures, including a $73,744 park surveillance camera contract and multiple zoning changes. Residents can attend, hear citizen comments, and follow decisions on vacation leave, nepotism rules, surplus city property, and appointments to key local commissions.
   

• Nine Best Places To Call Home In Tennessee In 2026 (worldatlas.com) — Manchester earns a spot among nine Tennessee towns highlighted as great places to live, thanks to outdoor assets like Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park and the Little Duck River Greenway. While home prices sit close to the state average, residents benefit from easy access to waterfalls, riverside trails, and the 69,000-square-foot recreation complex with pools and a walking track.
   

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  • Loved to hear this man preach
    His famous phrase was "I have cerebral palsy, what's your excuse". He is now completely healed and made whole. Let's lift up his family in prayer. (Nextdoor New Union Farms)
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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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