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🌱 Rockwood's Roane Transportation gets a new owner

Rockwood, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Rockwood! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rockwood's Roane Transportation gets a new owner
  • Remembering Jim Brummett and his service to Rockwood's Love Kitchen
  • Proposed football realignment puts Rockwood alongside familiar neighbors

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a passing shower, temps: high: 56, low: 39.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 48 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. PS Logistics acquires Tennessee-based flatbed carrier Roane Transportation (truckersnews.com) — Rockwood-based Roane Transportation is joining PS Logistics through an acquisition by its subsidiary, Loudon County Trucking. Co-founder Steve Kennedy will continue leading the Roane division, whose operations include more than 170 drivers across three locations. Financial terms were not disclosed.
   

2. James Jackson 'Jim' Brummett, 79 (3bmedianews.com) — Jim Brummett, 79, of Rockwood, died November 7 after years of volunteering alongside his wife at First Presbyterian Church and serving in its Love Kitchen. Friends may visit the church November 15 from 2 to 4 p.m., with his funeral following at 4 p.m.
   

3. TriCitiesSports PULSE ON PREPS: TSSAA Releases Initial Region/District Alignments, Latest TSWA / USA TODAY Football Polls, More Travel for Second Round Playoff Games (tricitiessports.com) — Rockwood would join Greenback, Harriman, Midway and Oakdale in Class 1A football's Region 3 under the TSSAA's proposed 2027–29 alignments. Schools have until November 16 to appeal their placements, with the Board of Control scheduled to hear appeals and approve alignments November 19.
   

4. Loretta Mae Cunningham, Rockwood (bbbtv12.com) — Loretta Mae Cunningham, 86, of Rockwood, died November 5. Her obituary remembers her devotion to family, especially her late husband, Lawrence, and her enjoyment of game shows, Gunsmoke and puzzle books. She is survived by daughters Terri Goldberg and Sandi Riggs and several generations of grandchildren.
   

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    Monday November 16
  • Basketball: Loudon (Girls Only)
    Rockwood High School, 1039 Mulberry St, Loudon
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday November 17
  • RVES School Food Pantry
    Ridge View Elementary School, 625 Pumphouse Rd, Rockwood
    4:30 pm
  • Basketball: Sweetwater (Girls Only)
    Rockwood High School, 512 W Rockwood St, Rockwood
    6:00 pm
    • Monday November 23
  • Basketball: Cosby
    Rockwood High School, 512 W Rockwood St, Rockwood
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If you are looking for a great dining experience, check out Inman Social in Cleveland TN.
    It’s a bit of a drive but well worth it. We recently had dinner with family there and were blown away by the service and food quality. Side note….I… (Nextdoor Grande Vista Bay)
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Rockwood. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Cashier - Pizza Maker (01484) Full / Part-time in Rockwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockwood here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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