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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...
Back to school shopping tips ahead of tax-free weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As students head back to school, parents, teachers and families are shopping for school supplies. On Tuesday, WBIR took a school supply list and grabbed 10 essentials, starting at a dollar store. The items cost, after tax, $13.66. If we had shopped during the tax-free weekend, we would have saved $1.16.
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.
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...
Food trucks are a Knoxville trend – but these early adopters got it rolling long ago
Knoxville takes its food trucks seriously, and it seems like everyone has a different favorite. Some diners are loyal to Dia De Foods at Southside Garage, while others swear by the Abridged Food Truck often parked behind Xul Beer Company. But what about the city's original food trucks?. Longtime Knoxvillians...
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.
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.
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.
Shopper Blog: Low-profile Design Center has high impact on Knoxville area
Low-profile Design Center has high impact on Knoxville area. A Christian maxim tells us not to “let your left hand know what your right hand is doing” while engaging in charitable causes. In a similar spirit, one of the most influential charities in East Tennessee operates right under our noses.
Top five summer picture books for kids
The number one way to build literacy is to spend time reading books. I’m here with my five favorite picture books for this summer. Each one of these books represents a part of summer that kids love and connect with. I hope you can find these at your local library or click the links in the article to order. There is nothing better than spending time on a lazy summer day, curled up with a new book.
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