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Smoky Mountain Munchies opens in downtown Knoxville as owners keep an eye on changing laws
A new downtown Knoxville smoke shop has joined the ranks of those capitalizing on the 2018 farm bill that allows the sale of certain THC products, and the owners are specializing in infused food and drinks. Smoky Mountain Munchies opened this summer with hemp-derived products as the owners watch how Tennessee's...
Funny senior takes comedy from Knoxville talent show to ‘America’s Got Talent’ audition
Corkey Miller is ready to turn $500 into $1 million with only her humor. The stand-up comedian, 63, from Wears Valley got the opportunity to audition for “America’s Got Talent” after winning the annual Morning Pointe Foundation Seniors Got Talent show in Knoxville last year. Miller appears on NBC’s popular competition show during the...
Irvey’s Ice Cream, made daily on-site at Kern's Food Hall, is 'new kind of experience'
Every Fourth of July, Trent Sanders gathered in Kansas City, Missouri, with his family, who came in from Alaska. It was tradition for his grandfather to slow-churn vanilla ice cream, and they ate it after the fireworks show. The tradition sparked Sanders’ love for the frozen treat, and he eventually found his way...
New Dollar General Market opens on Blair Road in Oliver Springs
Dollar General has announced the opening of its new DG Market at 1645 Blair Road in Oliver Springs. The new DG Market store format features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products Dollar General carried by the other DG stores.
Baker Boy Pizza Company could become your go-to place for pies | Grub Scout
I’m always excited about a new (to me) pizza place. However, my visit to Baker Boy Pizza Company was more stressful than it needed to be (through no fault of theirs). The Grub Spouse and I were trying to squeeze in a quick lunch between other time-sensitive commitments, and our window of opportunity was narrow. A traffic back-up on Interstate 40 certainly didn’t help, but at least we were able to call our order in while en route to Baker Boy’s North Cherry Street location. ...
Find the best Asian food in Knoxville at these Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Korean restaurants
Asian cuisine is some of the most popular and complex food in the world. You should find a Knoxville restaurant to match your cravings. Knoxville has many Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and fusion restaurants that are worth trying. Let this list be a guide the next time you want to try...
Rocky Top Romance | Recent graduates get engaged on UT's campus popping the big question on The Rock
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Congratulations were in order after one Knoxville couple got engaged on the University of Tennessee campus. Lots of things have been seen on The Rock, from announcements to celebrations of national championships. This time, it came with a proposal. Jacob and Jordan have been officially engaged after the big question was painted on the UT landmark on Friday.
Oak Ridge Community Band Fall Showcase Concert
Brad is the Owner/Operator of BBB TV 12, and has been with the company since August of 1996. Brad is a 1987 graduate of Coalfield High School and a 1995 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Communications. He won the 1995 broadcast production student of the year award. Brad worked at Shop at Home, Inc. a home shopping network that was located in Knoxville, TN from 1993 - 1995 and then at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 - 1996. After some freelance work in Nashville, Brad joined the BBB Communications staff in August of 1996. A short stint at WVLT TV as a news photographer was in 2001, but he continued to work at BBB TV as well. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School, who works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology and Associates in Oak Ridge. They have 3 kids, Trevor Bogard, 27, Chandler 22, and Naomi 13. On December 12, 2013 they welcomed their first grandchild, Carter Ryan Bogard. Brad is also the assistant boys basketball coach at Coalfield High School for the past 11 years. In 2013-14 the Yellow Jackets won their first district title since 1991 and just the 4th in school history.
East TN health centers’ community gardens: More than fresh produce
In rural Tennessee, many residents lack access to healthy, fresh, and affordable food. So, two health center systems in the state are sprouting solutions – with community garden programs. Aura Sheran – a certified clinical medical assistant with East Tennessee State University’s Johnson City Community Health Center – said the garden connects patients, the community, […] The post East TN health centers’ community gardens: More than fresh produce appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Pilot Introduces Loaded Mac and Cheese Bowls in 2 Flavors
Tangy Buffalo Chicken and savory Chicken Bacon Ranch are Pilot’s two flavors in its new loaded mac and cheese bowl lineup. “These flavor-packed bowls are just a taste of the menu options designed to satisfy every craving this summer,” Knoxville, Tennessee-based Pilot said. Pilot Co. is No. 15...
John Davis – “The Future”
’90s alt-rockers Superdrag reunited in fall 2022 at Knoxville’s Second Bell festival, making it their first show in a dozen years. A year prior, the group said they were working on new music. That didn’t quite come to pass, but what started as a new Superdrag album (theoretically following 2015’s Industry Giants) ultimately became a new John Davis solo project. Titled JINX, it’ll be out in September.
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