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And the 2026 Keep Knoxville Beautiful Orchid Awards Go To …

Apparently, I’ve been hanging around the right places! At last week’s Keep Knoxville Beautiful Orchid Awards, I watched several projects that we’ve featured on Inside of Knoxville over the past year take home top honors. The 47th annual awards, held Nov. 4 at the Knoxville Museum of...

Knoxville, TN · 5d

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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...

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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...

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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.

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Monday Connections: Honoring veterans, helping neighbors and connecting our community

As Veterans Day approaches, East Tennessee organizations are finding meaningful ways to thank those who served. From complimentary entertainment and haircuts to community gatherings and opportunities to help neighbors, this week offers plenty of reasons to connect. Veterans invited to Seniors Got Talent at no charge. The Morning Pointe Foundation...

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Christmas markets in Gatlinburg, Knoxville, Pigeon Forge to brighten the holidays

Knoxville is the Maker City , and there's something special about buying local for the holidays. These holiday craft fairs are a great way to check off your list, enjoy the lights, music, scents and tastes of the season while chatting with the people who actually make their own products to find something that's just right for your friends and family. Each has its own vibe, from spending time outdoors to highlighting true craftsmanship to offering hot cocoa, sweet treats and chances to see Santa! Did we miss your holiday market? Please email the details to devarrick.turner@knoxnews.com. 2026 Knoxville Christmas Fair 2-8 p.m. Nov. 6; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 7; noon-5 p.m. Nov. 8 | Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway in Knoxville | christmasfairtn.com The Christmas Fair offers visitors a chance to shop, eat and celebrate the season under one roof. Rows of festive booths feature handmade gifts, ornaments, seasonal décor and one-of-a-kind crafts. There’s also a chance for kids to meet Santa Claus for photos and share their Christmas wishes. Together, the family can enjoy festive treats, hot cocoa, kettle corn, face painting and personalized ornaments. Wonders of Light Christmas Village 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 13-15 and Nov.

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‘My Mayfly’ Comes Home to East Tennessee for World Premiere at Film Fest Knox

My Mayfly, the first feature film from writer-director Paula Kay Hornick, will celebrate its world premiere at Film Fest Knox on Saturday, November 14, at 9:15 p.m. at Regal Riviera, Theater 2, 510 S. Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. Starring Adelaide Clemens with Alicia Witt and Johnathon Schaech, it was shot in the Great Smoky Mountains and Knoxville. The film follows a woman whose relentless pace of life has little room for the people and things that matter most. When she embarks on a solo fly-fishing trip to prove something to herself, a harrowing experience in the wilderness and an encounter with a mysterious forest ranger force her to confront the past she’s been running from and reconsider what truly matters.

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Oak Ridge's Grove Theater Gets Giant New Mural Celebrating Local History

A sprawling new mural is taking shape on the outside walls of the Historic Grove Theater in Oak Ridge, giving the landmark venue a splash of color meant to honor its past and celebrate the community around it, according to WBIR. The project traces back to a 2025 grant awarded...

Oak Ridge, TN · 9d

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Patriot Legacies: Barclay McGhee an early explorer, landowner

Barclay McGhee was born Aug. 15, 1760. He was likely the son of Robert McGhee (1759-1819). As a young man, he lived in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He would have been about 15 years old when the Revolutionary War began in 1775. Few records have been found documenting his possible military service. One record indicates he participated in an expedition in the Ohio River Valley. His name appears on the “Pay Roll of Captain Joseph Ogles Campanie of Ohio Militia on the Expedition to Coshockton for 19 days.” The expedition was documented around April 19, 1781. McGhee would have been 20 at the time. The company consisted of about 40 men on horseback. The men, including McGhee, appear to have been paid about $10 each for the expedition. McGhee was listed as a private. At some point, Barclay McGhee married Jane McClanahan (1767-1835). Jane was the daughter of surveyor Charles McClung, who prepared the original plats of Knoxville in 1790. She was the granddaughter of James White, considered the founder of Knoxville. Barclay McGhee was likely wealthy when he arrived in the area. He added to his wealth through extensive landholdings in Monroe County. According to a 1976 article in

Blount County, TN · 8d

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I took a Dolly Parton-inspired flight. Here's what it was like

SANFORD, Florida – I counted at least six blonde wigs on a Dolly Parton-inspired flight from Florida to Tennessee. "We knew the assignment, so we had to do it," Karen Nehus said after we landed. She wore a pink sequined jacket, black fringe shirt and matching pants with her...

Sanford, FL · 8d

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Appalachian Ballet Company Brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to Knoxville and Maryville for 55th Season

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) — The Appalachian Ballet Company is preparing to usher in the holiday season with its annual production of The Nutcracker, marking the beloved Christmas tradition’s 55th season. This year’s production will feature live music by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Fellenbaum, for all...

Maryville, TN · 9d

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58th Blount County Veterans Day Program will be held at Rio Revolution on Wednesday

The United Veterans of Blount County will host the county’s 58th Veterans Day program on Wednesday to honor our veterans from the armed services at RIO Revolution in Maryville. The Blount County Veterans Day Program will feature members from the area’s veteran organizations, the William Blount AFJROTC and Heritage AFJROTC, staff from Blount County Veteran Services and featured speaker Cpt. Trevis Gardner (USAF, Ret). RIO Revolution, 3419 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, will open its doors at 9 a.m. for light refreshments and the program will begin at 10 a.m. with Chuck McCue, commander of the United Veterans, offering the welcome. United Veterans is made of members representing the area’s veteran organizations include American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars among others. Four veterans will also receive Quilts of Valor from the Tellico Village Quilters during the program. FEATURED SPEAKER Gardner is a retired captain, who served in a combination with the US Air Force and the Tennessee Air National Guard from 1987 to 2012 where he rose from the rank of enlisted airman to commissioned officer and served in various roles from first sergeant to deputy group commander. In 2022 he retired with 31 years of tenure as the vice

Blount County, TN · 8d

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Dolly Parton fans took over this flight. It became a celebration

SANFORD, Florida – I counted at least six blonde wigs on a Dolly Parton-inspired flight from Florida to Tennessee. “We knew the assignment, so we had to do it,” Karen Nehus said after we landed. She wore a pink sequined jacket, black fringe shirt and matching pants with her mane of platinum curls. Other passengers donned denim, rhinestones and T-shirts with Parton’s face on it for Allegiant Air Flight 925. It was the first of two specially numbered "Destination Dollywood" flights from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport on Nov. 6, and part of a whole weekend planned at Dollywood. Allegiant and Dollywood dreamed up the fan experience well before Parton's passing in August, announcing the first flight back in February. “Allegiant tells us the Dollywood-themed flight was one of the fastest-selling flights in their history,” Dollywood Parks & Resorts President Eugene Naughton said in a statement in March, when the second flight, Flight 2925, was announced. Both were numbered after Parton's hit song "9 to 5." "It just looked like something really fun to do and we all like Dolly and we thought it would be a blast, which it was," Nehus said. “We were very

Sanford, FL · 8d

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‘A Claiborne County Christmas’ set for Nov. 14,

“A Claiborne County Christmas” is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 6 p.m. on Main Street in Tazewell. The event will feature local performers, vendors, food trucks, activities […]

Tazewell, TN · 10d

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Maryville Legion Post Marks America's 250th With Veterans Day Bash Saturday

Motorcycles, doughnuts and a flag retirement ceremony are all on the docket this Saturday at American Legion Captain Emerson J. Lonas Post 13 in Maryville, where organizers are combining a celebration of the country's 250th anniversary with the annual observance of Veterans Day. The event runs most of the day at the post, located at 224 Waters Road, with the parking lot opening at 8 a.m.

Maryville, TN · 10d

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New Series “Beyond The Rescue” with Allyson Spellman debuts on WATE-TV

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A First Look at the Future of Muse Knoxville

Rockets. Soaring climbing structures. Interactive waterways. Engineering challenges. Creative laboratories. More hands-on science than you can shake a Bunsen burner at. Last night, I got a glimpse of the future of Muse Knoxville, and y’all, it gave me chills. I joined a crowd of community leaders, supporters and assorted...

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Tennessee Tourism Announces Bike Tennessee’s New Mountain Biking Routes

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) launched mountain biking routes through its Bike Tennessee program today, adding a new phase to the state’s existing road and gravel cycling routes. Developed in collaboration with the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA), the expansion features 11 mountain biking hubs with 76 trails across Tennessee.

Tennessee · 9d

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