🌱 Bristol-area family’s tragedy raises questions about a missing tracking device

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In today's newsletter:

• Bristol-area family’s tragedy raises questions about a missing tracking device

Also on today's calendar: Key Ceremony for Army SPC Christopher Brooks and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
• Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sheriff: Tracking device wasn't with girl found dead near popular beach (wrdw.com) — A family from the Bristol area is mourning the loss of their 5-year-old daughter, found dead near Pawleys Island after wandering from a rental home without her Project Lifesaver tracking device. Washington County’s sheriff explains how the voluntary program normally works, while South Carolina authorities continue investigating the cause and manner of death following an autopsy.
   

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📸 Around Bristol

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bristol

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Thursday September 3

• Boys Varsity Golf vs Tazewell High School - Boys Golf
  Bristol School District (unknown) (unknown), (unknown) (unknown) (unknown)
  4:00 pm
• Girls Middle School Volleyball @ WALLACE MIDDLE
  Bristol School District 15179 Boardwine Road, Bristol Virginia 24202
  5:30 pm
• Crochet Club - Bristol Public Library →
  Bristol, VA Calendar, 701 Goode Street, Bristol
  5:30 pm

Friday September 4

• Boys Varsity Football vs John S Battle High School
  Bristol School District 1501 Euclid Avenue, Bristol Virginia 24201
  7:00 pm

Monday September 7

• Labor Day →
  Bristol, VA Calendar Bristol, VA 24201
  8:00 am

Tuesday September 8

• Boys Middle School Football vs Richlands High School
  Bristol School District 650 Long Crescent Dr, Bristol Virginia 24201
  5:30 pm
• Girls Middle School Volleyball vs CHILHOWIE MIDDLE
  Bristol School District 501 Piedmont Avenue, Bristol Virginia 24201
  5:30 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Southern Gap High School
  Bristol School District 650 Long Crescent Dr, Bristol Virginia 24201
  6:00 pm

Saturday September 19

• Key Ceremony for Army SPC Christopher Brooks →
  19439 Snaffle Bit Lane Bristol, Virginia 24202
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4

• September First Friday
  William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210
  5:00 pm

Wednesday September 9

• Adobe Illustrator Basics: Sept 9, 16, 23, 30. 5:30-8:30
  William King Museum of Art Art Lab – William King, 415 Academy Dr NW, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
  5:30 pm

Thursday September 10

• Adobe InDesign Intro
  William King Museum of Art Art Lab – William King, 415 Academy Dr NW, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
  10:00 am
• Adobe Premiere Pro Intro
  William King Museum of Art Art Lab – William King, 415 Academy Dr NW, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
  2:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey, there is a bag and box of kids stuffed animals and toys on the side of the road at the corner of Vance and Randolph.
  It was in the middle of the road but has been moved to the side. (Nextdoor Off of Randolph St)

• Seminole Gaming posted a job opening for EVS Floor Attendant (Part Time) in Bristol. Apply here.
• Verizon posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Abingdon

• Start Your Virginia Creeper Trail Adventure in Abingdon, VA (blueridgeoutdoors.com)
• 4 delightful days in a charming Southern town (stripes.com)
• Virginia's Washington County courthouse closes after air study flags 'microbial growth' (thecooldown.com)

Lebanon

• VDOT: Orchard Hill Road bridge in Damascus to reopen Tuesday (wjhl.com)
• Triplets of Faith: Gospel of Grace (blogspot.com)

Damascus

• Web Log for 8.30-31.26 (blogspot.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don’t you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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