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🌱 Rockwood funeral home hosts services for Kingston’s William “Bill” Moore
Rockwood, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Rockwood! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Rockwood funeral home hosts services for Kingston’s William “Bill” Moore
- Rockwood community remembers the life of Darren Heath Lawson Sr.
Also on today's calendar: Climb with a Ranger at the Obed and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• William B. 'Bill' Moore, 85 (3bmedianews.com) — Family and friends of Kingston resident William “Bill” Moore can gather this Saturday, June 6, at Evans Mortuary in Rockwood, with visitation at 11 a.m. and the funeral at noon. The longtime concrete finisher and Kinser Drug employee is remembered for his church service, hard work, and love of hunting and fishing. 
• Darren Heath Lawson Sr, Rockwood (bbbtv12.com) — Rockwood is mourning the loss of lifelong resident Darren Heath Lawson Sr., who passed away May 30 at home, surrounded by family. Born in Rockwood and known for roofing work across Roane County, he’s remembered for his storytelling, humor, and mountain drives; cremation and a private interment are planned.
📸 Around Rockwood
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Upcoming Events in
Rockwood
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★ Featured events ★
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SINGO at Cofer's →
Cofer’s Garage, 141 S Front St, Rockwood
7:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Climb with a Ranger at the Obed →
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Lancing
11:00 am -
Knitting Workshop →
Babahatchie, 148 Chickasaw, Harriman
3:00 pm -
Main Street Mondays →
DOWNTOWN BARBER SHOP, 107 S Front St, Rockwood
5:00 pm -
SINGO at Cofer's →
Cofer’s Garage, 141 S Front St, Rockwood
7:00 pm
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Thursday June 11
📣 Rockwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Karaoke at the Crow's Nest. →
Crows Nest Restaurant, 3952 River Rd, Ten Mile
8:00 pm -
ROAM'R Poker Run →
Fort Southwest Point, 1225 S Kentucky St, Kingston
9:00 am -
Music Bingo at the Smokehouse Kingston →
Smokehouse Bar & Grill, 708 W Race St, Kingston
7:00 pm -
Living Trust Seminar - Kingston, TN - June 22, 2026 →
Kingston Public Library, 1004 Bradford Way, Kingston
1:30 pm
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
Tuesday June 16
Monday June 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is there anyone who knows Tai Chi and could teach a beginners class?
Shape Up in Rockwood has openings for new classes and would be very interested in a Tai Chi class. I am looking for one to join! Have been doing it… (Nextdoor Westel/Ozone)
- Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Rockwood. Apply here.
- Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Crew Member in Rockwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harriman
- William B. 'Bill' Moore, Kingston (bbbtv12.com)
- 9 Haunting Places In Tennessee That Will Send Chills Down Your Spine (takingthekids.com)
- Barbara Joyce 'Barbie' Rich, Rockwood (bbbtv12.com)
Kingston
- Kingston's Cranfill, Tharpe capture state fishing championship (themountainpress.com)
- Ida Layman Humphreys, 92, Loudon (bbbtv12.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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