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🌱 Planning leaf season? See why Cherohala Skyway from Tellico Plains shines
Coming up: The Gathering Table on the Tellico Plains Patch calendar
Good morning to you Tellico Plains! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning leaf season? See why Cherohala Skyway from Tellico Plains shines
Also on today's calendar: Fishing Outing at Tellico.
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 89 and low of 63 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 Crowded Tennessee Fall Spots to Skip (and 5 to Visit) (onlyinyourstate.com) — If you're looking for fall color without the Gatlinburg and Cades Cove crowds, this guide points you toward quieter alternatives, including the Cherohala Skyway from Tellico Plains to North Carolina. It explains when foliage peaks, why popular spots jam up, and how Tellico Plains offers spectacular Unicoi Mountain views with far less traffic. 
📸 Around Tellico Plains
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tellico Plains
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★ Featured events ★
- The Gathering Table →
Veterans Memorial Drive, Tellico Plains
4:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Fishing Outing at Tellico →
Tellico Goods and Gear, Tellico Plains
Sunday October 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Madisonville Farmers & Maker's Market →
305 College Street, Madisonville
5:00 pm - 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 - Boot Scootin Boogie
Madisonville Intermediate School Madisonville, TN 37354
4:00 pm - RECEPTION for Threads of Resistance, Stitches of Hope →
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 - OPEN Exhibit 2026 Opening Reception →
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 - Madisonville Trade Days →
305 College Street, Madisonville
8:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Contech Engineered Solutions LLC posted a job opening for Production Planner in Englewood. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP in ETOWAH TN S23171 in Etowah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tellico Plains 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)
Sweetwater
- Soccer Recap: Sweetwater Now 3-4 Since Winning 3 Straight (maxpreps.com)
- Hunting inside city limits challenged (mainstreetmediatn.com)
Ok Tellico Plains! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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