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In today's newsletter:

• Are your phone charging habits putting your Signal Mountain home at risk?
• Signal Mountain boys golf just repeated as state champions—here's how
• See which new businesses just opened their doors around Signal Mountain

Also on today's calendar: Pumpkin Decoupage with Dried Flowers Workshop and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 61.
• Saturday: Wind and rain, with a high of 62 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fire Prevention Week: 'Safe Charging is a Super Power' (wdef.com) — Signal Mountain's fire department is using Fire Prevention Week to warn residents about the fire risks of charging phones and other lithium-ion devices, especially in bed or under pillows. Engineer Etta Schafer urges people to use manufacturer-approved chargers, avoid overnight charging near where they sleep, check batteries for damage, and have a clear escape plan if smoke alarms sound.
   

• FRA's Walker Webb repeats as TSSAA golf state champ; CAK, Summertown claim team titles (commercialappeal.com) — Signal Mountain's boys golf team has captured its second straight Class A state championship, keeping the town on Tennessee's high school sports map. The tournament in Sevierville also saw Summertown's girls and several Knoxville-area schools claim titles, wrapping up the TSSAA season for Class A and Division II-A programs.
   

• Coffee and pet care: See the business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week (timesfreepress.com) — A new construction business, Coee Construction on Virginia Pine Road, is among the latest batch of Hamilton County business licenses that includes several Chattanooga, Ooltewah, Hixson, Harrison, and Soddy-Daisy ventures. For Signal Mountain residents, it's another local option for building and home projects as small enterprises continue to grow across the county.
   

📸 Around Signal Mountain

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Signal Mountain

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 24
• Carolina Bluegrass Style at The Mountain Opry →
  The Mountain Opry, 2815 Anderson Pike, Signal Mountain
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 17
• Pumpkin Decoupage with Dried Flowers Workshop →
  Signal Mountain Nursery, 1100 Hubbard Road, Signal Mountain
  10:00 am
• Flying Raptor Event — Wings to Soar →
  Bachman Community Center, 2815 Anderson Pike, Signal Mountain
  2:00 pm
Friday October 23
• 2026 Reformation Heritage Conference →
  Wayside Presbyterian Church, 2502 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain

📣 Signal Mountain Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 8
• 2026 Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, & Occupational Therapy Career Fair - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga →
  University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 604 Mocs Alumni Dr, Chattanooga
  11:30 am
• DuPont's Annual Fall Festival
  DuPont Elementary Chattanooga, TN 37415
  5:00 pm
• Card Board Crafts →
  Chattanooga TN
  6:00 pm
• Billy Sorrells →
  The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St, Chattanooga
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Boo in the Zoo →
  Chattanooga TN
• Boo in the Zoo 2026 →
  Chattanooga Zoo, Chattanooga
• Halloween Trail Fest →
  Chattanooga TN
• Finale! →
  CCA, 1301 Dallas Road, Chattanooga
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Adecco Group posted a job opening for Labeling and Packaging Associate in Chattanooga. Apply here.
• Southern Champion Tray posted a job opening for Seasonal - Shipping - 1st Shift in Chattanooga. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Signal Mountain here.

🗞 Nearby News

Red Bank

• Signal Mountain sweeps TSSAA Class A state golf honors for second year in a row (timesfreepress.com)
• I-65 closing in Nashville for bridge demolition (newschannel9.com)

Chattanooga

• University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrate Mocs Give Day (wdef.com)
• Chattanooga Renaissance Faire Announces Entertainment Lineup (wdef.com)
• Free RAM medical clinic stops in Chattanooga October 17-18 (local3news.com)

Ok Signal Mountain! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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