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Lenoir City, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Lenoir City! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Lenoir City church uncovered a $250,000 theft
Also on today's calendar: 2025 Fort Loudoun Stroke Support Group and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; warm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Variably cloudy and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
- Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ex-pastor pleads guilty to stealing $250,000 from his Tennessee congregation (roysreport.com) — Members of Vineyard Church in Lenoir City are learning that their former pastor has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $250,000 in church funds, some spent on travel and personal expenses. He’ll serve 120 days in Loudon County jail, then probation, and must repay $100,000, while church leaders emphasize accountability, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust. 
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2025 Fort Loudoun Stroke Support Group →
Fort Loudoun Medical Ctr, 550 Fort Loudoun Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City
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Painting with a Twist, 10939 Kingston Pike, Farragut
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Learn to Play Mahjong Day 2
Tellico Village Public Library 300 Irene Lane, Loudon, TN 37774
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- Best donuts in the area.
Hand made by the owners and they live in the area.Actually across from my parents' house (Nextdoor Browder Hollow Rd)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Lenoir City. Apply here.
- Weigel's Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Leader / Shift Leader / Key Holder in Lenoir City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lenoir City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Loudon
- Elevated levels of manganese found in Loudon water (wate.com)
- Most People Drive Right Past This Tennessee Town Without Realizing How Beautiful It Actually Is (takingthekids.com)
- Former Loudon County Pastor Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $330K from Church (wivk.com)
Farragut
- Dr. Devin Reissing Launches ICPA-Certified Pediatric Care in Farragut (usatoday.com)
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