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🌱 How an Erwin senior turned 35 essays into a Harvard full-ride

Hello Erwin! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

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  • How an Erwin senior turned 35 essays into a Harvard full-ride

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 59, low: 31.
  • Friday: Sunshine; windy, much colder, with a high of 39 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Unicoi County student earns full-ride to Harvard (wjhl.com) — A Unicoi County High School senior from Erwin has earned a full-ride scholarship to Harvard University through the competitive QuestBridge program, standing out among 25,000 applicants. The school board publicly honored him as he shared plans to study government, pursue law school, and eventually run for Senate to improve disability laws, crediting his JROTC instructor for major support.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Emergency Alert
    Thanks for helping us spread the word! PREVIOUSLY POSTED: Alert. #TNSilverAlert We need your help to find Joseph Derosa, who is missing from… (Nextdoor )
  • BWX Technologies posted a job opening for Nuclear Process Operator (PIPELINE -- May 2025) in Erwin. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Erwin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Erwin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Unicoi

  • New Programs Launched to Help East Tennesseans Repair, Replace Homes Damaged by Hurricane Helene (wivk.com)
  • Johnson City's water services complete projects, repaint tanks, plan for future upgrades (wcyb.com)

Jonesborough

  • Downtown Jonesborough hosting Church Stroll (wcyb.com)
  • Deer Rescued From Christmas Store After Crashing Around (knewz.com)

Johnson City

Ok Erwin! 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: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Erwin

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Erwin

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.