🌱 Could South Pittsburg Academy be next for a SmartLab?
South Pittsburg, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning South Pittsburg! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could South Pittsburg Academy be next for a SmartLab?
Also on today's calendar: Jacob Bryant Johnson.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a passing shower, temps: high: 58, low: 38.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Marion County students get hands-on STEM learning with new SmartLab at Jasper Middle School (local3news.com) — South Pittsburg Academy is the hoped-for third location in Marion County Schools' SmartLab expansion, following a new lab at Jasper Middle School. The grant-funded Jasper classroom gives students hands-on projects using tools including 3D printers and microcomputers. A Whitwell Middle School lab will be dedicated soon, but no South Pittsburg opening date is given. 
📸 Around South Pittsburg
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Jerry White The Wonderful Wizard of Odd →
The Magic Box Theater, 212 S Cedar Ave, South Pittsburg
2:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Jacob Bryant Johnson →
El Toril Mexican Restaurant, 347 Kimball Crossing Dr, Kimball
6:00 pm -
Jerry White The Wonderful Wizard of Odd →
The Magic Box Theater, 212 S Cedar Ave, South Pittsburg
2:00 pm
Wednesday December 2
Saturday December 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Basketball at Sequatchie County
Marion County Schools Jasper, TN 37347
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Wrestling v. Sale Creek
Marion County Schools Jasper, TN 37347
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Basketaball v. Sale Creek
Marion County Schools Jasper, TN 37347
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Wrestling at Jasper
Marion County Schools Jasper, TN 37347
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Basketball at South Pittsburg
Marion County Schools Jasper, TN 37347
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Boys Basketball at East Hamilton TBC
Marion County Schools Jasper, TN 37347
5:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Tuesday November 17
Thursday November 19
Friday November 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in South Pittsburg. Apply here.
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for To-Go Specialist in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Pittsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jasper
- Valmont Industries plans expansion in Jasper Tennessee creating 84 new jobs. (intelligence360.news)
- Bill Baxter (chattanoogan.com)
Whitwell
- State quarterfinal spot on line as Cosby hosts Whitwell in 2nd round (tncontentexchange.com)
Lookout Mountain
- PHOTOS: Fall Foliage At Reflection Riding (chattanoogan.com)
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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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