🌱 What the new Anderson County Animal Shelter means for Clinton pet lovers

Good day Clinton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What the new Anderson County Animal Shelter means for Clinton pet lovers

Also on today's calendar: New York Cosmos at One Knoxville SC and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Warm with a sun-and-cloud mix, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
• Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Groundbreaking ceremony to mark the official start of construction of the new Anderson County Animal Shelter (wyshradio.com) — Construction of the new Anderson County Animal Shelter is officially kicking off with a groundbreaking Monday, June 15, at 11:30 a.m. on Carden Farm Drive in Clinton. Local and federal officials will mark the start of the year-long, USDA-funded project on county land purchased from the City of Clinton, just down the road from the city’s Carden Farm Dog Park.
   

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📸 Around Clinton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clinton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• The Lakeshore Park Picnic →
  Lakeshore Park, 5930 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• New York Cosmos at One Knoxville SC →
  Covenant Health Park, 500 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville
  7:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Paint Night at Token Game Tavern →
  Token Game Tavern, 213 N Seven Oaks Dr, Knoxville
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Veterans Treatment Court - Room 118A
  Anderson County Government 100 North Main St, Clinton, TN 37716
  8:00 am
• Budget Committee - Room 312
  Anderson County Government 100 North Main St, Clinton, TN 37716
  4:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Veterans Treatment Court - Room 118A
  Anderson County Government 100 North Main St, Clinton, TN 37716
  8:00 am

Thursday June 18

• Opioid - Room 312
  Anderson County Government 100 North Main St, Clinton, TN 37716
  4:30 pm
• 2026 Green Tie Gala →
  Clinton Community Center, 101 S Hicks St, Clinton
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Spay/Neuter Event - Tommy Schumpert Park
  Young-Williams Animal Center Tommy Schumpert Park, 6400 Fountain City Road, Knoxville, 37918, United States
  8:00 am
• Dead Set Dialed Down LIVE! At The Greens →
  The Greens - Oak Ridge, 201 Tuskegee Dr, Oak Ridge
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Kitten Yoga at Blue Ridge Yoga
  Young-Williams Animal Center Blue Ridge Yoga Studio, 623 N Campbell Station Rd,, Farragut, TN, 37934, United States
  12:30 am
• Oak Ridge Farmers' Market →
  Oak Ridge, TN Calendar Oak Ridge, TN 37830
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Sargent, a dog who went missing in Clinton, TN, has been safely reunited with their family after 15 hours, 45 minutes. Message from Owner: "Missing… (Nextdoor Clinton- Middle School)
• Free inspections.
  Just want to help people have a peace of mind. (Nextdoor Riverbend to S Charles)

• Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Clinton. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for general product assembler in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clinton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Norris

• Lawmakers push to fix gaps the 'Roots' controversy exposed in book ban law (knoxnews.com)
• Obituary: Joan Therese Batting Dowd, 97 (thereadingpost.com)

Oak Ridge

• The Ultimate Guide to Oak Ridge Networking Events (livability.com)
• Oak Ridge group offers help for those with vision loss (oakridger.com)
• Oak Ridge Schools announces new leaders for new school year (oakridger.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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