Good morning Tracy City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Tracy City feels like Tennessee’s most quietly unforgettable mountain town
Also on today's calendar: Classic Rock Revival and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
- Friday: Periods of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 11 Storybook Little Communities In Tennessee That Feel Frozen In Time (takingthekids.com) — Tracy City gets a spotlight as a coal-mining-era town turned quiet mountain getaway, with the famed Fiery Gizzard Trail starting nearby and Dutch Maid Bakery serving century-old recipes. The broader feature tours 10 other Tennessee small towns, but Tracy City stands out for its rugged plateau scenery, visible industrial history, and unpolished, down-to-earth charm that rewards unhurried visits.

📸 Around Tracy City
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
Friday June 5
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Les Claypool →
The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Rd, Pelham
7:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday June 6
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Pickleball with a Purpose | Housing Hub | South... →
Clifftops, 700 Clifftops Ave, Monteagle
9:00 am
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Paper Sculpture Workshop | Frame Gallery ... →
Frame Gallery Gifts & Art, 12569 Sollace M Freeman Hwy, Sewanee
10:30 am
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Saturday Farm Tour →
Little Tail Farms, 280 Leilani Ln, Dunlap
11:00 am
Sunday June 7
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Jacob Bryant Johnson →
Drafts & Watercrafts, 91 Slip-A Wy, Winchester
12:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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C22 walk/ride/run →
Harris Park, 245 Cedar St, Dunlap
9:00 am
Thursday June 18
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Wynonna Judd →
The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Rd, Pelham
8:00 pm
Friday June 19
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Between The Buried and Me →
The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Rd, Pelham
7:00 pm
Friday June 26
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Fox N’ Vead →
The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Rd, Pelham
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Emergency Alert
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PREVIOUSLY POSTED:
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Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Wendy's Cashier in Monteagle. Apply here.
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Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Assistant (Bonused) in Pelham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tracy City here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Marion County Highway Department: Ketner Mill Lane Remains Open, County Says (svalleynow.com)
- Central Iowa to see reduced bus service as HIRTA faces rising costs (desmoinesregister.com)
- WWE Star Taken Out in Brutal Backstage Attack on NXT (wrestlezone.com)
South Pittsburg
- 9 Haunting Places In Tennessee That Will Send Chills Down Your Spine (takingthekids.com)
Ok Tracy City! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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