🌱 How a false 911 call triggered a major response in town

Good morning to you Oliver Springs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a false 911 call triggered a major response in town
• Why Oliver Springs renamed Redbud Park for James L. Brummett

Also on today's calendar: Young Singers and 6 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Possible Swatting Incident Under Investigation in Oliver Springs (bbbtv12.com) — Oliver Springs police are investigating a suspected swatting incident on Bennett Road after a large emergency response found residents safe and unharmed. Local officers, along with TBI and FBI, are treating the false report as a serious crime that risks public safety and ties up critical emergency resources.
   

• Redbud Park Renamed in Honor of James L. Brummett (bbbtv12.com) — Oliver Springs has officially renamed Redbud Park as James L. Brummett Memorial Park, honoring the longtime alderman and Roane County commissioner who championed creating the neighborhood space. Town leaders, residents, and Brummett’s family gathered Monday to dedicate the park, celebrating his years of public service and his lasting impact on a place where local families continue to gather and play.
   

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📸 Around Oliver Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oliver Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3

• Young Singers →
  Small Sanctuary at Crossville First Methodist Church, 100 Braun St, Crossville
  3:45 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• Aug 8 Training Day (Oliver Springs TN) →
  Windrock Shooting Range & Training Center, 720 Windrock Rd, Oliver Springs
  1:00 pm

Monday August 10

• VB Home Norwood
  Oliver Springs Middle School Oliver Springs, TN 37840
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• VB @ EK Baker
  Oliver Springs Middle School Oliver Springs, TN 37840
  5:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• VB @ Oakdale
  Oliver Springs Middle School Oliver Springs, TN 37840
  5:30 pm
• FB Home Midway
  Oliver Springs Middle School Oliver Springs, TN 37840
  7:00 pm

Friday August 14

• VB @ Wartburg
  Oliver Springs Middle School Oliver Springs, TN 37840
  5:30 pm

Monday August 17

• VB Home Athens
  Oliver Springs Middle School Oliver Springs, TN 37840
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 18

• D.S.E.S. Open House
  Dyllis Springs Elementary School Oliver Springs, TN 37840
  4:00 pm

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📣 Oliver Springs Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Election Day
  Oak Ridge Schools Oak Ridge, TN 37830
  8:00 am
• VB @ Harriman
  Oliver Springs Middle School Oliver Springs, TN 37840
  5:30 pm
• Volleyball Match
  Harriman Middle School , 1025 Cumberland St, Harriman, TN 37748\
  6:00 pm
• FB Scrimmage @ Oneida
  Oliver Springs Middle School Oliver Springs, TN 37840
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food City posted a job opening for Customer Service Coordinator-1 in Oliver Springs. Apply here.
• Centrus Energy Corp. posted a job opening for Director, Quality Assurance in Oak Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oliver Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oak Ridge

• Oak Ridge Farmers' Market celebrates 50 years Saturday (oakridger.com)
• X-energy expands nuclear fuel campus in Oak Ridge by 70 acres (interestingengineering.com)
• Oak Ridge women invited to Strength for the Weak event (oakridger.com)

Clinton

• Why your favorite Knoxville restaurants have new dishes this week only (knoxnews.com)

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Ok Oliver Springs! 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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