🌱 See when Perry County football hosts McEwen in a key matchup

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In today's newsletter:

• See when Perry County football hosts McEwen in a key matchup

Also on today's calendar: McEwen Girls JV Volleyball @ Houston County.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Perry County schools release 2026 fall sports schedules (buffaloriverreview.com) — Perry County schools have released their full 2026 fall sports schedules, including a key Oct. 16 home football region game against McEwen. Local fans can now plan ahead for middle and high school football and golf dates across the region, from early August kickoffs through district, region, and state golf tournaments.
   

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📸 Around McEwen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McEwen

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 17

• Fairview Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Waverly Central →
  Waverly Central High School, 1325 US-70, Waverly
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27

• McEwen Girls JV Volleyball @ Houston County →
  Houston County High School, 2500 TN-149, Erin
  6:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Hickman County at Waverly Central →
  Waverly Central High School, 1325 US-70, Waverly
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Artsy First Thursday →
  Historic Downtown Dickson Post Office, 201 W College St, Dickson
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Sarah Beth Terry →
  SongBird Campground, 375 Mt Moriah Rd, Camden
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Lady Tigers Volleyball vs. Dickson (scrimmage)
  Waverly Central High School Waverly, TN 37185
  5:30 pm

Monday August 17

• Boys' Golf vs. McEwen High School
  Waverly Central High School Waverly, TN 37185
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball vs. Fairview
  Waverly Central High School Waverly, TN 37185
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Volleyball @ Houston
  Waverly Central High School Waverly, TN 37185
  5:00 pm
• Waverly Central Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Houston County →
  Houston County High School, 2500 TN-149, Erin
  6:00 pm
• Girls' Soccer at Lewis County High School
  Waverly Central High School Waverly, TN 37185
  6:30 pm

Friday August 21

• Houston County Varsity Football @ Stewart County →
  Stewart County High School, 120 Robertson Hill Rd, Dover
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Emergency Alert
  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'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Installer Service Specialist in Waverly. Apply here.
• Humphreys County Care and Rehab posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Waverly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McEwen here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Dickson

• 9 Tennessee Small Towns That Offer Amazing Food Scenic Streets And A Relaxing Atmosphere (takingthekids.com)
• News Democrat Public Notices 8/5/26 (thewaverlynews-democrat.com)
• Sherry Lee Eden (sumnercountysource.com)

Burns

• Dickson County School Board approves Human Trafficking Education Plan for K-12 students (mainstreetmediatn.com)
• Dickson County Back to School Bash gives students good start for new school year (mainstreetmediatn.com)
• Climbing Family Trees: Talk about pet peeves (mainstreetmediatn.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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