Community Corner
🌱 How is Ooltewah football sizing up this season?
Also check out NiteOwl Family Urgent Care Ribbon Cutting on the Ooltewah Patch calendar
Morning Ooltewah! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How is Ooltewah football sizing up this season?
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 99, low: 76.
- Saturday: Hot; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ten area teams set season expectation at WCLE Football Media Day in Cleveland (newschannel9.com) — Ooltewah High's football team joined nine other area programs at WCLE's Media Day in Cleveland to talk about the fast-approaching season and how they're handling roster changes. Coaches and players shared expectations ahead of kickoff on August 20–21 across Tennessee and Georgia. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NiteOwl Family Urgent Care Ribbon Cutting
Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce 2316 Treasury Dr SE, Unit A4
3:00 pm - TZ - Teen Anime Club
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
5:00 pm - AD - Grief Share
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
6:00 pm - Annual Staff Meeting - CLOSED
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 - Planes and Pancakes
Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Cleveland Regional Jetport
8:00 am - Cleveland Geekster
Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Cleveland State Community College gymnasium
10:00 am - Guest Artist Series: Sourdough Bread Making with Seth Sumner →
Museum Center at 5ive Points, 200 Inman St E, Cleveland
10:30 am - Voting Session
Bradley County Courthouse Commission Room
12:00 pm - AD - SRN Meeting
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
9:00 am - AD - FRAUD Prevention
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
2:00 pm - TZ - Teen Gaming
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
5:00 pm - AD - Fun Fiction Book Club
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
6:00 pm
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- While I was finishing up for today from this sweltering heat, and sweating profusely.
My phone rang and it was my daughter. She'd just left their doctor's appointment to find out the gender of the baby. I'll have a grandson whose due… (Nextdoor Hamptons) - This approximately five month old tortoise female cat was found in Ringold during the severe storm on August 5, 2026.
She was terrified of the storm, fairly skinny and very friendly. I been caring for her in my home. Before I get her vaccinated and spayed, I'm going… (Nextdoor Belleau Ridge)
- ABM posted a job opening for Hamilton County School Cleaner - East Hamilton in Ooltewah. Apply here.
- GPS Hospitality | Burger King posted a job opening for Restaurant Assistant Manager in Ooltewah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ooltewah here.
🗞 Nearby News
Collegedale
- Tennessee poised to have first female governor (claiborneprogress.net)
- Alicia Clouzet (chattanoogan.com)
Harrison
- Marginal risk issued for strong storms across Tennessee Valley tonight (local3news.com)
- Discovery Channel's 'Expedition Unknown' features UTC underwater archaeology research in Jamaica (utc.edu)
- Frank 'Bige' Newman (chattanoogan.com)
Chattanooga
- Chattanooga Whiskey Debuts Moldovan Ice Wine Cask Finish (thewhiskeywash.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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