Community Corner
š± Did you see anything during Augustās suspicious Hooper Road camper fire?
Also, don't miss PJ/Potluck Christmas Party on the Tellico Plains Patch calendar

Good day Tellico Plains! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Did you see anything during Augustās suspicious Hooper Road camper fire?
Also on today's calendar: āElevationā (W ā 4:00p).
Find out what's happening in Tellico Plainsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? š¤ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Tellico Plainsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 32 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 32.
- Saturday: Sun and areas of low clouds, with a high of 52 and low of 30 degrees.
š° News we're reading
⢠Sheriff asks for tips in Tellico Plains arson case from August (wate.com) ā Local investigators are asking Tellico Plains residents for help solving an August 22 camper fire on Hooper Road thatās now being treated as arson. The Monroe County Sheriffās Office and TBI are involved, and anyone with suspicious observations from that morning can anonymously share tips and may qualify for a reward up to $5,000.
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šø Around Tellico Plains
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š Upcoming Events in Tellico Plains
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ā Featured events ā
- PJ/Potluck Christmas Party
Tellico Plains/Cherokee National Forest KOA, 1301 Mecca Pike, Tellico Plains
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- āElevationā (W ā 4:00p)
Tri-County Center , 3030 Lee Hwy , Athens
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
š£ Tellico Plains Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
- Bookish Ornament Craft Night at Story Hollow
Story Hollow Bookstore , 203 Tellico St N , Madisonville
7:00 pm - Silent Bookclub
Story Hollow Bookstore , 203 Tellico St N , Madisonville
2:00 pm - Madisonville Christmas Festival on the Square
Athens Federal Community Bank Downtown Madisonville , 215 Warren St , Madisonville
2:00 pm - Silent Book Club
Story Hollow Bookstore , 203 Tellico St N , Madisonville
2:00 pm - NIOTA'S ANNUAL OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS
201 Main St , Niota
7:00 pm - Commission Meeting
Etowah, TN Calendar , 155 Robinson Street , Etowah
6:00 pm - Mysteries & Mugs Book Club - December
Story Hollow Bookstore , 203 Tellico St N , Madisonville
7:00 pm - Fables & Fellowship Book Club
Story Hollow Bookstore , 203 Tellico St N , Madisonville
7:00 pm - Fables & Fellowship Book Club - December
Story Hollow Bookstore , 203 Tellico St N , Madisonville
7:00 pm - After Hour Reads Book Club - December
Story Hollow Bookstore , 203 Tellico St N , Madisonville
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Tellico Plains. Apply here.
- Carlex posted a job opening for Fork Truck Driver - Production in Vonore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tellico Plains here.
š Nearby News
Athens
- Walmart and Alquist strike landmark deal, jump-starting 3D-printed commercial real estate (cnbc.com)
Greenback
- Surprises in history: Book documents service of Confederates of color in Tennessee (thedailytimes.com)
- Jellico steamrolls Greenback, 90-47 (themountainpress.com)
Loudon
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-- The Patch AM Team
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