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🌱 How dominant Upperman’s bowlers were before their trip to McMinnville

Coming up: Warren County Farmers' Market on the McMinnville Patch calendar

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What's up McMinnville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How dominant Upperman's bowlers were before their trip to McMinnville
  • What statewide college changes were discussed at TCAT McMinnville's hosted meeting?

Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Family Fall Festival and 5 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Debi H.!

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newly unified UHS bowlers dominate season opener (herald-citizen.com) — Upperman High School's coed bowling team will visit McMinnville on October 21 to take on Warren County after a dominant season-opening win over York Institute. The squad nearly swept its first match, highlighted by strong games from Clark Guinn, Jackson Green, and Reece Riddick, giving local fans a good reason to watch their upcoming road showdown.
   

• Tennessee Board Of Regents Meeting (wksr.com) — McMinnville's TCAT campus helped host the Tennessee Board of Regents' recent quarterly meeting, where leaders highlighted rising graduation numbers and enrollment across the college system. Regents also discussed proposed capital projects, including at TCATs, and a major push for targeted faculty pay increases aimed at strengthening high-demand workforce programs that could benefit students from McMinnville and across the state.
   

📸 Around McMinnville

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I will be canning this week!!
    What jams/jellies/items would you like to see at the stand?! (Nextdoor Mcminnville)
  • Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Mcminnville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Smithville

  • DeKalb Senior Citizens Seek Support for Chair Volleyball Tournament (wjle.com)
  • Pumpkin Festival Royalty Crowned Saturday (wjle.com)
  • DeKalb West may soon get traffic control officer in school zone (wjle.com)

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Ok McMinnville! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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