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🌱 Championship Weekend – I-75 Raceway - Night Two and 10 more events
Happening soon: Championship Weekend – I-75 Raceway - Night One on the Niota Patch calendar
Morning Niota! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Championship Weekend – I-75 Raceway - Night One
- Championship Weekend – I-75 Raceway - Night Two
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 65.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
📸 Around Niota
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Niota
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★ Featured events ★
- Championship Weekend – I-75 Raceway - Night One →
I-75 Raceway, 1791 TN-68 Scenic, Niota
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Championship Weekend – I-75 Raceway - Night Two →
I-75 Raceway, 1791 TN-68 Scenic, Niota
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
📣 Niota Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Madisonville Farmers & Maker's Market →
305 College Street, Madisonville
5:00 pm - Colonial Pipeline McMinn County EMS →
McMinn Higher Education Center, 2345 Denso Dr, Athens
5:30 pm - Gems of the Past: Pam Hall Mathews presenting on the History of the Cherohala Skyway →
Gem Theater, 700 Tennessee Avenue, Etowah
7:00 pm - Gems of the Past: Pam Mathews presenting on the History of the Cherohala Skyway →
Gem Theater, 700 Tennessee Avenue, Etowah
7:00 pm - Boot Scootin Boogie
Madisonville Intermediate School Madisonville, TN 37354
4:00 pm - RECEPTION for Threads of Resistance, Stitches of Hope →
The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens
5:00 pm - RECEPTION for American Witches →
The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens
5:00 pm - OPEN Exhibit 2026 Opening Reception →
The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens
5:00 pm - Madisonville Trade Days →
305 College Street, Madisonville
8:00 am - Heritage School: Appalachian Burgoo →
522 W Madison Ave, Athens
11:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Athens. Apply here.
- Ross Stores posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niota here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- Athens Parks, Recreation preparing for next year's tournament season (dailypostathenian.com)
- Tri-Star Heating & Air Adds 24/7 HVAC Service Across East Tennessee (cincinnati.com)
- ACS officials considering new playground to help with academics (dailypostathenian.com)
Sweetwater
- Soccer Recap: Sweetwater Now 3-4 Since Winning 3 Straight (maxpreps.com)
- Hunting inside city limits challenged (mainstreetmediatn.com)
Ok Niota! 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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