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7th annual Cattywampus Parade & Block Party coming to Knoxville this weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Get ready for a weekend of art, fun and giant puppets! The Cattywampus Puppet Council is having its 7th annual parade and block party event for the Knoxville community on Saturday. According to the organization, the event "brings together diverse and intergenerational cross-sections of the community...
‘World’s greatest eater’ Joey Chestnut coming to Knoxville Food City
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Joey Chestnut, who you might recognize from Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest each Independence Day, will be holding a meet and greet at a Knoxville Food City this weekend. Chestnut is the proud owner of 16 Mustard Belts, naming him the champion of the annual hot...
$50,000 Powerball winner in Knoxville, $50,000 Double Play winner in Cordova
KNOXVILLE/CORDOVA, Tenn.—Two lucky TN Lottery players each win $50,000 playing Saturday night’s (5/11/24) Powerball drawing and Double Play drawing. According to the TN Lottery, one lucky player in Knoxville won $50,000 after they matched four of five white balls plus the Powerball from the drawing. The winning ticket...
Rap artist Kevin Gates talks about mental health battles ahead of Knoxville performance
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For many rap music fans, they know Kevin Gates as a performer. However, away from the stage, Gates, like many others around the country, battles mental health issues. For Gates, music is just one way he re-grounds himself. “Music is the therapeutic release, that’s one of the most beautiful things,” Kevin […]
Card Skimmers Found at Food City Stores in Knoxville, Gatlinburg, and Kodak, Perpetrators Detained
Customers at three Food City supermarkets in the Knoxville area have been put on high alert after card skimmers capable of stealing credit and debit card details were discovered at the establishments. K-VA-T Food Stores, the parent company of Food City, confirmed on Friday that the illicit devices targeted one register each at separate locations in Kodak, Gatlinburg, and the Mechanicsville area of Knoxville, as was first reported by WVLT.
Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool opens May 24
The Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool opens for the season beginning Memorial Day weekend. The pool will open from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 24. For opening weekend, it will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27, according to a city news release.
LeConte Lodge and lots of laughs
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. The craft of journalism produces moments of serendipity more often than most, and one of my favorites led to a story we published this past week by reporter Hayden Dunbar about what happens to the llamas who supply the LeConte Lodge...
Oak Ridge History Museum closed May 24
The Oak Ridge History Museum will be closed Friday, May 24, for a private event. The museum is located at 102 Robertsville Road in the building known as the Midtown Community Center or Wildcat Den. The Oak Ridge History Museum is currently open 10 a.m. ot 2 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Oak Ridge History Museum closed May 24
Zoo Knoxville fan-favorite makes return to exhibit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Zoo Knoxville fan-favorite has returned to his exhibit for the summer. Big Al, the more than 150-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise, joined the rest of the tortoises at Zoo Knoxville in his outdoor habitat for the summer, according to the zoo. During the winter months, the...
8-year-old heading to swim with dolphins this weekend, with help from Make-A-Wish
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An 8-year-old child will soon be able to swim with some dolphins over the weekend, with help from Make-A-Wish East Tennessee. The nonprofit facilitates large gifts and special experiences for children with serious illnesses, hoping to change their lives. Sicilee Thomason has cystic fibrosis, which makes life harder for the young, competitive cheerleader.
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