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Alva, KY · Lifestyle

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NaanStop Indian Cuisine Opens November 11 at BIR Travel Center in Dandridge – 30% Off Veterans and Active Military

NaanStop Indian Cuisine Opens November 11 at BIR Travel Center in Dandridge. A new dining destination is arriving in Jefferson County as NaanStop Indian Cuisine officially opens on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the BIR Travel Center, conveniently located on Interstate 40 at Exit 412 in Dandridge, Tennessee. The opening...

Dandridge, TN · 4d

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We Ranked The 10 Best Breakfast Restaurants In The Morristown, Tennessee Area And Here Is Who Made The Cut

One coffee shop on this list is named after Beethoven, who reportedly counted out exactly 60 beans for his morning cup. I love that a composer’s odd habit ended up on a sign in East Tennessee. That was just the start of the surprises. One spot serves French toast...

Morristown, TN · 5d

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Tucked Away in the Smoky Mountains, This Bakery Makes Cinnamon Rolls Worth the Scenic Drive

A cinnamon roll topped like strawberry shortcake sounds like breakfast and dessert shook hands and made a deal over coffee. I fully support that deal, and I suspect your sweet tooth does too. The same little bakery also tops rolls with apple pie filling, caramel and pecans, blueberries, and even...

Gatlinburg, TN · 7d

The Daily Times

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Blount County Animal Center Dog of the Week: Blu

Over in Blount County, a family was putting together their Thanksgiving Day table. They had the tablecloth, candles, place settings, and of course, the main centerpiece, the cornucopia. Stuffed with apples, pears, grapes, and flowers, it sat right in the middle of the table. Suddenly, it started to rock back and forth, and a few apples toppled out of it. As the family leaned in closer to get a look, a tiny, furry paw shot out of the horn, accompanied by a strange panting. The smell of Fritos enveloped the room as the cutest little face burst out. “Hi! I’m Blu, and I’m thankful for food!” Blu cried. Blu decided to help the family plan out their Thanksgiving meal. “I think we’ll start with some bacon-wrapped bacon, then some bacon and green beans, sans green beans. For our main course, I think it should be turkey. Can we stuff it with bacon?” Blu asked. When the dinner was ready, everyone went around the table to say what they were thankful for. When it was Blu’s turn, he thought long and hard. He was certainly thankful for a lot of things, like toys and treats, but what he really wanted was

Blount County, TN · 3d

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K Brew Targets December Opening for Eighth Knoxville Location in Hardin Valley

K Brew is targeting a December 2026 opening for its new coffee shop at 10837 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, marking the company’s eighth location. Co-owner Pierce LaMacchia confirmed the anticipated timeline during a conversation with WhatNow Nashville on November 10, noting that construction work is still dependent on contractors before the doors can open.

Knoxville, TN · 2d

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Lakeshore Pavilion is latest jewel added to beloved Knoxville Park | Opinion

Lakeshore Park celebrated the opening of the Lakeshore Pavilion with a ribbon cutting on the highest hill at the beloved Knoxville park. Simon Bradbury, the new CEO of the park, was joined by Mayor Indya Kincannon. Lakeshore Park was created 35 years ago when Tennessee Gov. Ned McWherter agreed to transfer the land that had housed a mental health hospital to the city. It is now managed by the Lakeshore Conservancy with the city assisting and the city mayor serving on its board of directors. The local effort to create the park was led by Jimmy Haslam III and attorney Caesar Stair III, along with me when I was mayor. The first challenge was to demolish the old buildings that came with the land. The hospital at one time housed more than 2,000 patients. Longtime Knoxville arborist Jim Cortese has received the 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award for Human Issues in Horticulture from the American Society for Horticultural Science. He wrote "John Muir Climbs a Tree and other Tree Tales," which is available from various bookstores. More about him can be found at www.wjimcortese.com . He is a cofounder of the Knoxville Botanical Garden and has helped preserve historic, heritage and

Knoxville, TN · 4d

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Pigeon Forge park temporarily closed due to ‘nuisance bear’

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Wear Farm Park is temporarily closed and wildlife officers are investigating because of what the city referred to Saturday afternoon as a “nuisance bear.” According to the City of Pigeon Forge, the park closed Saturday to allow Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency staff to address a “nuisance bear” that was reported […]

Pigeon Forge, TN · 5d

Elizabethton Star

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Knife enthusiasts from across America to gather in Knoxville For Spirit of Steel Knife Show

Knife enthusiasts from across the United States will gather at the Knoxville Expo Center November 13–15, 2026, for the Spirit of Steel Knife Show, a three-day celebration of knife collecting, […]

Knoxville, TN · 4d

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Mobile Meals in second year of turning game day leftovers into meals for community

Chef Maclean Bell and his team at Mobile Meals turn food left over from home games into meals for people across the community. The food would otherwise go into the landfill, and the meals go to kids and families, including those in after-school programs and warming centers. Mobile Meals is...

Knoxville, TN · 3d

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Artsclamation! Art Sale Returns to Knoxville to Support Peninsula Behavioral Health Services

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) — More than 50 artists from across the region will gather in downtown Knoxville next month for the 2026 Artsclamation! fine art show and sale, an annual event that supports behavioral health programs at Peninsula Hospital. The two-day event, presented by Delta Dental, is set for...

Knoxville, TN · 4d

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Ripley's Aquarium reflects on the 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires, 10 years later

Ten years after devastating wildfires swept through Gatlinburg, leaders at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies are reflecting on the uncertainty they faced and how the city has rebuilt. Ryan DeSear, the aquarium's former general manager, remembers watching the flames grow on the hill behind the building as the fires spread...

Gatlinburg, TN · 3d

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7 Tennessee Restaurants Serving Hush Puppies So Good, They’re Alone Worth the Drive

Forget the main course for a minute. In Tennessee, there’s a crispy, golden side dish that’s stealing the spotlight, and it’s worth hitting the road for. We’re talking about hush puppies, those irresistible little bites of fried cornmeal that somehow disappear from the table before anyone touches their catfish.

Tennessee · 6d

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‘A Christmas Carol’ Opens This Month in the Clarence Brown Theatre

Christmas comes early again this year, as Knoxville’s favorite holiday tradition A Christmas Carol opens this month in the Clarence Brown Theatre. Charles Dickens’ beloved and classic tale of redemption has been a Clarence Brown Theatre holiday tradition for more than three decades. This year’s production, on stage...

Knoxville, TN · 4d

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Over In Lenoir City, Tennessee, Donna’s Diner Pours Coffee Like It’s 1975

There is a small building in Lenoir City with no sign out front, no name on the windows, and no card reader by the register, yet locals keep filling its seats before the sun is fully up. The coffee cups come from a collection of mismatched mugs, the cook knows her flat top, and the server may remember your order after one visit.

Lenoir City, TN · 15d

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Pigeon Forge park reopens after closure due to ‘nuisance bear’

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Wear Farm Park reopened on Monday after being temporarily closed as wildlife officers investigated what the city referred to as a “nuisance bear.”. According to the City of Pigeon Forge, the park closed Saturday to allow Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency staff to address...

Pigeon Forge, TN · 4d

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Mobile Meals in second year of turning game day leftovers into meals for community

Mobile Meals made 7,000 meals from Neyland leftovers last year and is on track to do the same this year.

Knoxville, TN · 3d

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Little History Lessons: Big discoveries for little learners

History isn’t just for grown-ups, and at the East Tennessee History Center, even the youngest visitors are discovering that the past can be an adventure. Through Little History Lessons, children as young as 1 are being introduced to local history through storytelling, hands-on activities, crafts and imaginative play. The program is designed to make history accessible while helping young families feel comfortable exploring a museum together.

Knoxville, TN · 4d

JELD

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Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Nominated for USA Today 10Best Award

With Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana underway, USA Today 10Best has once again nominated the festival for Best Theme Park Holiday Event, and […] The post Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Nominated for USA Today 10Best Award first appeared on This is JELD ⚡️ .

Pigeon Forge, TN · 7d

Outdoors

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Entire Family of Bears Gets in Unlocked Car in Gatlinburg (Video)

Stock image by S.J. Krasemann/Getty Images Footage shows a bear family walk up to an unlocked car in a parking lot, open the door, and get right in. Watch it here. The post Entire Family of Bears Gets in Unlocked Car in Gatlinburg (Video) appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls .

Gatlinburg, TN · 7d

The Daily Times

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Maryville Alcoa Animal Rescue Center Dog of the Week: SpongeBob

Readers may remember SpongeBob, the furriest little sponge that lived under the sea. He lived with his friends, Harry the dogfish and Patty, the dog shark. SpongeBob loved swimming in the ocean. He’d play hide-and-seek in sunken ships with slippery eels. When he caught them, he’d shake and shake, and toss them through the water. “Wheeee!” they’d cry. SpongeBob also loved sampling all the local fare, like crabs, lobsters, and oysters. One time he tried a mouthful of seaweed. “Blech,” he said, spitting it out. “I need something meatier.” He’d scratch a scratchy spot on the coral, and at night he’d use anemones as pillows, laying his little head in their soft tentacles. Life in the ocean was fun for little SpongeBob, but he had so much love to give and no one to give it to. After all, sharks aren’t exactly cuddly. So one day, he breached the surface and blew a stream of water into the air. “Look, a whale…wait a minute…” someone called from the shore. SpongeBob caught a wave and rode it all the way to the Maryville Alcoa Animal Center, where he now waits for his furever home. The perfect home for sweet eight-month-old SpongeBob

Maryville, TN · 7d