🌱 How a brand-new Watertown Middle could change school life by 2028
Watertown, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Watertown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a brand-new Watertown Middle could change school life by 2028
- See which new Watertown businesses just got their licenses approved
Also on today's calendar: Trivia Tuesday @ Tenn Lakes Brewing Company and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid; an a.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Inside Watertown Middle, Lakeview, next Wilson County school projects (tennessean.com subscription) — Watertown families can expect a brand-new Watertown Middle School on Sparta Pike near the high school by July 2028, complete with modern classrooms, athletic fields, and a storm shelter. At the same time, Lakeview Elementary in Wilson County will undergo a full interior renovation, adding safer entrances, updated systems, and expanded dining space funded largely through prior project savings and FEMA-related interest income. 
• Wilson County New Business Licenses for July 24, 2026 (wilsoncountysource.com) — Several new businesses have just been licensed in Wilson County, including Huddleston Heating & Air, Glow Mobile Notary Services, and McCurry Consulting based right in Watertown. The list also highlights fresh shops, food trucks, and services opening in nearby Lebanon, Mount Juliet, and beyond, giving residents a snapshot of new local options and entrepreneurs.
📸 Around Watertown
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Upcoming Events in
Watertown
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★ Featured events ★
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Education Division →
Lebanon Wilson County Chamber Of Commerce, 149 Public Sq, Lebanon
12:00 pm
Tuesday July 28
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Other local events
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Trivia Tuesday @ Tenn Lakes Brewing Company →
Tenn Lakes Brewing Company, 300 N Maple St Ste 4-135, Lebanon
7:00 pm -
Last Day to Pick Up Prizes!!!
Watertown Public Library 206 Public Square, Watertown, TN 37184, USA -
Trivia Tuesday @ Tenn Lakes Brewing Company →
Tenn Lakes Brewing Company, 300 N Maple St Ste 4-135, Lebanon
7:00 pm
Tuesday July 28
Friday July 31
Tuesday August 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Upper Cumberland Family History & Genealogy Festival →
Sutton General Store, 169 Clover St, Granville
9:00 am -
Mariano Mallia →
Hillside Hangout, 12192 Lebanon Rd, Mt. Juliet
12:00 pm -
Bridal Open House at The Historic Arcade →
The Historic Arcade, 142 Public Sq, Lebanon
1:00 pm -
SP & Annexation Committee Meeting →
City of Lebanon - Lebanon TN 37087
11:30 am -
Airport Managerial Oversight Committee -Regular Meeting →
Lebanon, TN Calendar Lebanon, TN 37087
3:00 pm -
Board of Zoning Appeals →
City of Lebanon - Lebanon TN 37087
5:00 pm -
Public Infrastructure Committee - Regular Meeting →
City of Lebanon City Hall - 200 North Castle Heights ave Lebanon TN 37087
3:00 pm -
Planning Commission →
City of Lebanon - Lebanon TN 37087
5:00 pm
Saturday July 25
Monday July 27
Tuesday July 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Caleres, Inc. posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Inventory Control Forklift Driver in Lebanon. Apply here.
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1315 in Lebanon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watertown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gordonsville
- Pump N Pay East celebrates ribbon cutting with Chamber of Commerce (herald-citizen.com)
Lebanon
- Sam's Club to Celebrate Lebanon Grand Opening with Celebrities, Local Grants (wilsoncountysource.com)
- Lebanon considers rescinding $100K payment to Wilson Co. fairgrounds (tennessean.com)
- Whataburger Turns 76 with BOGO Deals and 76-Cent Wednesday Offers All August Long (wilsoncountysource.com)
Ok Watertown! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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