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Food City to celebrate expanded Maynardville store
Food City officials will host ribbon cutting ceremonies on Wednesday, July 24, 10 a.m. for the newly expanded/remodeled Food City, 4344 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville, Tennessee. The grand re-opening celebration, which also begins Wednesday morning, will include special pricing on select items throughout the store. “Our customers will find the same...
Grainger County Tomato Festival celebrates 31 years
RUTLEDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — They don’t call the Grainger County tomatoes “world renowned” for nothing; The tomatoes are huge and bring people from all over to Grainger County so they can get their hands on some of the finest produce there is. The tomato is a seemingly simple produce product, but for Grainger County, it […]
Hardin Valley Road to be widened amid population, subdivision increase
A part of Hardin Valley Road will be widened from three lanes to five lanes, the Knox County Engineering Public Works Department announced on Monday, as county commissioners affirm the community in West Knox County to be the fastest-growing area in the entire county.
Early Knox County voting lags at midway point
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — At a little more than the halfway point, early voting in Knox County is lower than what some had expected, the Knox County elections administrator said Monday. Friday, July 19, marked the halfway point for early voting. As of Saturday, July 20, 13,564 people had cast...
Word from the Smokies: Park program welcomes people with disabilities into the backcountry
Growing up, Blount County native Carly Pearson considered time outdoors a way of life. When she wasn’t exploring the stunningly diverse landscape of nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park, she was giving it her all on the soccer field. In adulthood, she became a wildland firefighter for the National Park Service.
Shopper Blog: Low-profile Design Center has high impact on Knoxville area
NORTH KNOXVILLE Low-profile Design Center has high impact on Knoxville area Jack Coker, Shopper News A Christian maxim tells us not to “let your left hand know what your right hand...
Countdown to opening day: Downtown stadium's stands, suites, clubhouses taking shape
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — That raucous roar you hear coming from just east of the Old City on Jackson Avenue is the sound of a new downtown stadium rapidly taking shape. Favorable weather has helped keep the $116 million project on a sure schedule, said Smokies ballclub CEO Doug Kirchhofer, who along with contractor Denark Construction's Moe Abbas gave WBIR an inside/outside tour on Friday.
Knox News voter's guide
Welcome to Your Week in Knoxville, emailed every Sunday only to subscribers, from Knox News editor Joel Christopher. A selection of our best pieces from this past week are featured at the bottom of this newsletter. I am out of the office this week spending time with family, but wanted to take a moment to remind you that early voting continues through July 27. Knox News has assembled a voter's guide to help you make your choices...
New homes and walking trail planned for key South Knoxville waterfront area
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The landscape of South Knoxville is continuing to change, with developers building new homes. Some city leaders said they are hoping new condos and apartments soon take shape in the riverfront's skyline. The area, mostly known for its views and expansive greenery, spans from Scottish Pike...
Pioneering spirit: Beyond Tennessee whiskey to a dizzying array of spirits
At the turn of the 20th century, the Old City of Knoxville was a bustling commercial railway hub alive with the rich aroma of its coffee-roasting factories. The massive White Lily flour mill dominated a city block, a testament to the river town's industrial might. Trains chugged in filled with people traveling to the trade town at the mouth of the Tennessee River and departed carrying produce to far-off destinations. Today, the Old City has transformed into...
Tennessee Press Association, UT System Announce 2024 State Press Contests Winners
FRANKLIN, Tenn.— Newspaper publishers, editors, writers and designers earned top honors today (July 19) in the 2024 Tennessee Press Association (TPA) State Press Contests cosponsored by the University of Tennessee System, a partner in the annual event since 1940. This contest celebrates and honors excellence in all areas of...
Dogwood Arts Announces Large-Scale Mural Project In North Knoxville
KNOXVILLE - Dogwood Arts and Visit Knoxville are excited to announce a large-scale public art project unlike any other in our area. The project will transform an unassuming, little used space into an extensive outdoor art gallery, further enhancing the public art in Knoxville alongside cities like Asheville, Miami, and Philadelphia as must-visit destinations to appreciate art of all kinds.
10 American Cities With the Largest Overweight and Obese Populations
Many Americans are familiar with the stereotype that everyone in their country is overweight and consumes too much junk food. While that’s a stretch (no pun intended), over 40% percent of U.S. adults are obese. WalletHub analyzed 100 of the most populated U.S. metropolis across 19 key indicators of...
Downtown Construction Updates: Lone Tree Pass
Several months have passed since I’ve updated photos from the range of large projects happening in and around downtown. Each of the three major projects are scheduled for completion in 2025. They run the gamut from housing to sports/entertainment complex to office space. Today I have several from Hatcher...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/21 – 7/30/2024)
If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me via the “invite” button on the event page (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me), and it will be included. I need enough lead time that the list can be put together the Wednesday before you want your event included.
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