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🌱 Planning a fall outing? See what’s happening at Riceville’s pumpkin farm.
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Good morning to you Riceville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning a fall outing? See what's happening at Riceville's pumpkin farm.
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 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 68.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 5 Chattanooga pumpkin patches and farms to visit this Fall (timesfreepress.com) — Riceville's Guthrie Pumpkin Farm is open weekends through October, offering you-pick pumpkins, a corn maze, petting barn, and more about 50 miles from Chattanooga. The roundup also spotlights several other nearby pumpkin patches, with admission prices, hours, and family activities so you can plan a fall outing without much driving. 
📸 Around Riceville
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - U-Pick Muscadines and Scuppernongs →
Morris Vineyard & Winery, Union Grove Road Northeast, Charleston - 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 - Championship Weekend – I-75 Raceway - Night Two →
I-75 Raceway, 1791 TN-68 Scenic, Niota
6:00 pm - Lee University Baseball at Tennessee Wesleyan University →
Athens TN - Home vs Rogers Creek *Boys*
Etowah Elementary Etowah, TN 37331
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Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
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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 Riceville 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)
Charleston
- Wacker seeking changes to new tariff policy (clevelandbanner.com)
Cleveland
- Legal Publication Pursuant to the requirements of Title 40, Part (clevelandbanner.com)
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-- 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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