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🌱 Boys Middle School Football vs Holston High School and 11 more events
Coming up: Boys Varsity Football @ Patrick Henry Glade Spring on the Bristol Patch calendar
What's up Bristol! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Boys Middle School Football vs Holston High School at Bristol School District
- Boys Varsity Football @ Patrick Henry Glade Spring at Bristol School District
- Boys Middle School Football @ John S Battle High School at Bristol School District
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Bristol
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bristol
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- Boys Middle School Football vs Holston High School
Bristol School District 650 Long Crescent Dr, Bristol Virginia 24201
5:30 pm - Boys Varsity Football @ Patrick Henry Glade Spring
Bristol School District 31437 Hillman Hwy, Glade Spring VA 24340
7:00 pm - Boys Middle School Football @ John S Battle High School
Bristol School District 21264 Battle Hill Dr, Bristol VA 24202
5:00 pm - Coed Varsity Golf vs Richlands High School
Bristol School District 650 Long Crescent Dr, Bristol Virginia 24201
4:00 pm - Boys Varsity Golf vs Marion Senior High School
Bristol School District 650 Long Crescent Dr, Bristol Virginia 24201
4:00 pm - Girls JV Volleyball @ John S Battle High School
Bristol School District 21264 Battle Hill Dr, Bristol VA 24202
5:30 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball @ John S Battle High School
Bristol School District 21264 Battle Hill Dr, Bristol VA 24202
6:30 pm - Boys Varsity Golf vs Tazewell High School - Boys Golf
Bristol School District (unknown) (unknown), (unknown) (unknown) (unknown)
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- [Members Only Event] Members' Morning: Para(site)dise →
William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210
10:00 am - Abingdon InSpire →
Jubilee House Retreat Center, 822 E Main St, Abingdon
6:30 pm - The Clinch Concert Series - SPECIAL GUEST TBA 3:00pm $25 →
The Russell Theatre, 112 W Main St, Lebanon
3:00 pm - Emory & Henry College Wasps vs. Tusculum Pioneers →
Fred Selfe Stadium, 12286-12298 Itta Bena Rd, Meadowview
1:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Monday August 31
Sunday September 6
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am in desperate need of a plumber.
I have called and called and called and no one seems to help - Just want someone to come to my house, give me a price and then do the work. Pretty… (Nextdoor Mcchesney Heights) - I've been thinking a lot about literacy here in Appalachia, especially around Bristol, Northeast Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia.
Christianity is deeply rooted in our culture. We have churches in nearly every community, and many of us grew up hearing Bible stories, memorizing… (Nextdoor Lee Heights)
- Seminole Gaming - Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos posted a job opening for EVS Floor Attendant (Part Time) in Bristol. Apply here.
- Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.
🗞 Nearby News
Abingdon
- 4 delightful days in a charming Southern town (miamiherald.com)
- 10 Historic Virginia Inns Where The Ghost Stories Might Actually Be True (myfamilytravels.com)
- Morgan Griffith Visits Green Valley Poultry Farm to See Key Facility Upgrades (morningagclips.com)
Lebanon
- US Drops Syria from Terror Sponsor List, Opening Door to Investment (tvdelmarva.com)
Ok Bristol! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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