🌱 Winchester native Gene “Cotton” Weddington remembered by family and friends
Winchester, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Winchester! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Winchester native Gene “Cotton” Weddington remembered by family and friends
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Poker Run on Tims Ford Lake and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 71.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gene 'Cotton' Weddington (thunder1320.com) — Winchester native Gene “Cotton” Weddington, 74, has passed away, with visitation and a celebration of life set for Saturday, June 13, at Central Funeral Home in Manchester. Born in Winchester and known for his construction work, love of hunting and fishing, and faith community, he is remembered by his wife Judy, sons Kevin and Jason, and several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. 
📸 Around Winchester
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★ Featured events ★
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The Wine Walk →
Walnut Hill Coffee Company, 100 1st Ave NW, Winchester
5:00 pm
Thursday June 18
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Other local events
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2p- Monday Madness- Wendy, Singing Science Lady
Franklin County Public Library 105 South Porter Street, Winchester, TN 37398 -
10a -Story Time
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10a Roger Day
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1p-2p Games with Homeschool
Franklin County Public Library 105 South Porter Street, Winchester, TN 37398 -
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2026 Poker Run on Tims Ford Lake →
Winchester Bass Club, 1547 Phillip Fulmer Pkwy #1503, Winchester
10:00 am -
The Matt Long Band - Amigos By The Dock (Tims Ford Marina) →
Amigo's By The Dock, 175 Marina Ln, Winchester
7:00 pm
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2p- Monday Madness- Wendy, Singing Science Lady
Franklin County Public Library 105 South Porter Street, Winchester, TN 37398 -
10a -Story Time
Franklin County Public Library 105 South Porter Street, Winchester, TN 37398 -
10a Roger Day
Franklin County Public Library 105 South Porter Street, Winchester, TN 37398 -
1p-2p Games with Homeschool
Franklin County Public Library 105 South Porter Street, Winchester, TN 37398
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Tullahoma
- Tullahoma High School Symphonic Band Named Tennessee Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame Band (thunder1320.com)
- Damron chosen as new East Lincoln Elementary Assistant Principal (tullahomanews.com)
- Dr. Sudberry named TCS Deputy Director of Schools (tullahomanews.com)
Manchester
- Girl Scouts, Legion offers flag retirement (tullahomanews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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