Community Corner
🌱 Colonial Pipeline McMinn County EMS and 10 more events
Also, don't miss 2026 Quilt Show Opens on the Riceville Patch calendar
What's up Riceville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Colonial Pipeline McMinn County EMS at McMinn Higher Education Center
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees.
📸 Around Riceville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riceville
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★ Featured events ★
- Colonial Pipeline McMinn County EMS →
McMinn Higher Education Center, 2345 Denso Dr, Athens
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2026 Quilt Show Opens →
522 W Madison Ave, Athens
10:00 am - Away @ Calhoun
Etowah Elementary Etowah, TN 37331
6:00 pm - U-Pick Muscadines and Scuppernongs →
Morris Vineyard & Winery, Union Grove Road Northeast, Charleston - Farm Days →
Etowah TN - 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 - OPEN Exhibit 2026 Opening Reception →
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 - RECEPTION for Threads of Resistance, Stitches of Hope →
The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens
5:00 pm - Championship Weekend – I-75 Raceway - Night One →
I-75 Raceway, 1791 TN-68 Scenic, Niota
6:00 pm - Heritage School: Appalachian Burgoo →
522 W Madison Ave, Athens
11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member in Athens. Apply here.
- LifePoint Health posted a job opening for Maintenance Worker in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riceville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- ACT planning two table reads in October (dailypostathenian.com)
- Road work begins Oct. 5 in Athens and continues through 2026 (local3news.com)
- City of Athens announces several road closures for upcoming Pumpkintown (local3news.com)
Cleveland
- Latin Connection Festival Celebrates Culture in Cleveland (wdef.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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