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🌱 How a summer outing at Big Soddy Creek Gulf turned tragic

Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How a summer outing at Big Soddy Creek Gulf turned tragic

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun with a t-storm; warm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Red Bank teacher rescues 4 from drowning in Big Soddy Creek Gulf (local3news.com) — A 12-year-old boy drowned at Big Soddy Creek Gulf in Soddy-Daisy, where a visiting Red Bank teacher also pulled four struggling swimmers to safety. She describes how quickly the quiet scene turned dangerous and urges neighbors to take water hazards and language barriers seriously. Her experience has renewed calls to recognize the creek’s strong currents and hidden risks.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Hamilton County Commission approves $1B budget, including teacher raises, no tax increase (timesfreepress.com)

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Ok Soddy-Daisy! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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