Clairfield
Clairfield, TN · Lifestyle
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Let’s Talk: Outdoors — New trees for SoKno, bats worth saving and adventures after dark
East Tennessee’s outdoors offers plenty of reasons to get involved, whether we’re planting trees along a new trail, helping protect wildlife or discovering what happens in nature after sunset. This week, we’re celebrating people who are making our outdoor spaces better and sharing a few opportunities to enjoy...
takemetotn.com
This Tennessee Tamale Shop Started on a Tricycle – Now Locals Can’t Get Enough
Some of the best food stories start small, and this one started on three wheels. Good Golly Tamale began as a tamale cart at a Knoxville farmers’ market and grew into one of the most loved little restaurants in the Old City. Today it holds a 4.8-star rating from hundreds of happy diners, and people drive in from other towns just to fill their freezers.
hoodline.com
Knoxville's Lakeshore Park Unveils Hilltop Pavilion as $9M Improvement Phase Concludes
Knoxville leaders and officials cut the ribbon this week on the Hilltop Pavilion at Lakeshore Park, a new gathering spot perched near the HGTV Overlook at the top of the sprawling riverside park. The latest phase adds restrooms and seating among other improvements. It's the latest and most visible piece of a construction push years in the making.
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New Business Spotlight: Simpson’s Meats brings farm-to-table tradition to Belltown
A new addition to Belltown Commons is bringing a little old-fashioned butcher-shop service to one of Northwest Knox County’s growing communities. Simpson’s Meats Butchery & Market opened its second Knoxville-area retail location Sept. 28 at Belltown Commons in Powell, offering fresh beef, pork, chicken, specialty cuts and prepared foods.
The Oak Ridger
New cafe opens at Oak Ridge Public Library
Bud’s Library Café is opening in the lobby of the Oak Ridge Public Library , offering coffee, drinks and snacks to library patrons and visitors. City officials, library staff and representatives from Bud’s will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the library, located at 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike. “The café responds to a long-standing request from Library patrons for convenient access to coffee, drinks, and snacks,” Oak Ridge Public Library Director Julie Forkner said in a news release. “The city’s original request for qualifications for café services specifically identified refreshments as one of the Library’s most requested amenities.” The café was designed by Clark Nexsen with input from Bud’s owner Anne Holland and is on the east side of the library’s lobby. The renovation converted existing lobby space into a coffee bar and café with new casework, plumbing fixtures and equipment, flooring, paint and lighting. “We’re excited to bring Bud’s Coffee Shop into the Library and create another welcoming place for people to connect,” Holland said. The café is planned to operate from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Library officials are asking visitors to purchase
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15 Tennessee Paved Greenways For Senior Dogs And Strollers
A smooth path can make the difference between a happy little outing and an early trip home. Tennessee’s riverside walks and neighborhood greenways offer plenty of room for older paws and stroller wheels. The trick is choosing manageable stretches, checking slopes, and knowing where pavement ends. Most options below...
WATE
Zoo Knoxville announces 2026 opening date for Smoky Night Lights
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville’s 360-degree seasonal light show, Smoky Night Lights, is returning for a second year. On Tuesday, the Zoo announced that tickets for Smoky Night Lights were on sale. The first night for the after-dark show that gives guests a chance to take in the signs and sounds of the Smokies […]
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Morristown City Council discusses major airport improvements
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT) - Morristown City Council considered approving a contract with Goodwyn Mills Cawood to improve a terminal at the Morristown Regional Airport during its meeting on Tuesday. The project is expected to cost around $66,000 for a remodel and infrastructure improvements. City council documents show the aim is...
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Why it's for the best iconic lush greenery at 'Jungle Arby's' is dying
You might have noticed that the "Jungle Arby's" looks a little less, well, jungle-y. That's because the lush greenery that once made the Chapman Highway fast food joint internet famous is dying. As hard as that might be to hear, it's actually a good thing, as the foliage is mainly comprised of kudzu, an invasive species with an aggressive growth rate − up to a foot a day, according to the Nature Conservancy − that takes space away from native plants, and then some. It can quickly get out of control to climb trees, telephone poles and structures and is often called "the vine that ate the South." Although kudzu's strands coil like curly fries, the plant isn't so easy to get rid of − but the city is undertaking an effort to do just that. What the kudzu removal process looks like In blocking out sunlight for native plants, kudzu creates environments that are less biodiverse, which isn't great for the landscape, or for anyone who appreciates nature. "For good healthy habitat, you want as much biodiversity as possible," Knoxville's urban forester told Knox News recently. "Because with biodiversity comes all the other great things, like wildlife and fauna
takemetotn.com
This Tennessee Shop Has Over 80 Jam And Jelly Flavors – And Customers Can’t Get Enough
Tucked into a quiet corner of Gatlinburg, a small family shop is packed wall to wall with jars of jam, jelly, butter, and syrup. Smoky Mountain Farms Jelly House carries more than 80 flavors, and some of them will surprise you. Visitors come in planning to grab one jar and often walk out with a whole bag.
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Farragut Harvest Fest Returns With New Dolly Parton Costume Category
Farragut Harvest Fest is coming back to Village Green Shopping Center this Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 5 p.m., and this year's costume contest includes a brand-new category honoring Dolly Parton, the East Tennessee country music star who died in August. The free community event will mix trick-or-treating, food trucks, live entertainment and children's activities along the Kingston Pike corridor.
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Alt-rock trio Ben Folds Five to stop in Austin on first tour in 15 years
Alternative rock band Ben Folds Five is returning to the stage for the first time in 15 years in 2027, including a stop at ACL Live at The Moody Theater on Tuesday, April 20. Only a handful of tour dates have been announced so far, starting April 12 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and ending April 24 in Birmingham, Alabama. In that two-week stretch, the band will also appear in two other Texas cities: Houston on the 21st and Irving on the 22nd.