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Happening This Weekend: North Alabama Events, Nov. 13-15

There are plenty of events happening this weekend. Here's a look at some of the activities going on across the Tennessee Valley!. Galaxy of Lights – Friday, Nov. 13, through Thursday, Dec. 31, at Huntsville Botanical Garden in Huntsville. Celebrate the holiday season with the annual light display, featuring beloved traditions, new experiences and festive scenes for the whole family.

Huntsville, AL · 2d

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9 Huge Secondhand Stores In East Tennessee Where Bargain Hunters Love To Shop

One antique mall on this list spreads across three floors and roughly 36,000 square feet. That is a lot of room for old lamps, dishes, and furniture with a past. I have to admit, that number made me curious right away. Another stop sells nostalgic candy alongside its antiques. A...

Tennessee · 20h

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Cat Rescued After East Knoxville Apartment Fire

A cat was rescued after an apartment fire in East Knoxville. The animal made it out safely as crews responded to the scene. WBIR reported an East Knoxville apartment fire in which a cat was rescued. Not the First Close Call for Knoxville-Area Pets. Animal rescues tied to local fires...

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Tennessee rescue squad award renamed after Hamblen County man

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS) renamed its Distinguished Service Award to honor a member of the Morristown-Hamblen County Rescue Squad. This longstanding years-of-service award is now to be known as the Jimmy Peoples Distinguished Service Award, TARS announced Thursday. TARS said that Jimmy Peoples has served on the Morristown-Hamblen […]

Morristown, TN · 1d

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PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Schools Announces Its Policy For Free And Reduced-Price Meals

Jefferson County Schools today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. For School Year [2026-2027] Jefferson County Schools will continue participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). No further action is required of you. This USDA provision allows your child(ren) to participate in the school meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application.

Jefferson County, TN · 3d

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Knoxville, TN, Struggles With Low Starter Home Availability Compared to Other Cities

For many Americans, the dream of owning a home begins with a starter home, but these options have felt increasingly scarce. Rising prices have priced out many would-be buyers, and

Knoxville, TN · 11h

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Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful Launches River ROVer

Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful® (KTnRB) recently launched the River ROVer™, an innovative cleanup initiative that removes floating litter and debris from waterways throughout the Tennessee River watershed. With support from Yamaha Rightwaters and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), KTnRB combines remote-operated debris collection technology with a specially engineered vessel to expand cleanup efforts near dams and to educate communities about the far-reaching impacts of waterway pollution.

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When opioid-settlement grants turn nonprofits into public contractors

In March 2024, Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council (OAC) approved a three-year grant worth about $1.7 million for a Knoxville nonprofit called Next Step Initiative Tennessee. The state’s own grant workbook classified the organization as “small.” Its Trenches 2 Treatment project was approved for $566,566 in the first year alone, and a little more than a year later, the same grant appeared in a very different kind of state record.

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Muse Knoxville expansion promises more room for discovery

New exhibit designs offer a glimpse of what children, families and educators can expect when Muse Knoxville moves into the historic Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park. Muse Knoxville is preparing for a major transformation that will nearly multiply its current space sixfold, creating new opportunities for hands-on learning across East Tennessee.

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Gatlinburg Drones Arrived Before Other Responders on About 70% of Missions, Program Manager Says

Gatlinburg's Public Safety Aviation Program has flown about 120 missions since becoming operational around mid-September, WVLT reported. The program uses three drones stationed around town to give police and fire crews an aerial view of emergencies before they arrive. The three Skydio drones are housed at launch sites around town...

Gatlinburg, TN · 2d

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Gatlinburg closes Parkway for Winterfest and Chili Cook-Off

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Gatlinburg will hold its 37th annual Winterfest and Chili Cook-Off on Thursday, Nov. 12, on the Gatlinburg Parkway, which will close for the event. Caroline Bean, Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau public relations manager, said the event “really has that festival feeling.” She said the closure brings people together. “Gatlinburg Parkway shuts down, so the whole community comes together,” Bean said.

Gatlinburg, TN · 1d

WATE

Public meetings to discuss rezoning for new Farragut-area elementary school

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County education officials will hold public meetings later this month to discuss potential rezoning scenarios for a new Farragut-area elementary school. Construction began last year on the new K-5 school between Boring Road and Village Commons Boulevard that will serve 1,200-1,400 students. It is expected to be open in time […]

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After 84 years, WWII soldier who died in POW camp coming home to East Tennessee

The remains of Private Lewis Bolton, a World War II prisoner of war who died in the Philippines in 1942, have been identified. His next of kin lives in Gatlinburg. Bolton’s identification comes more than eight decades after his death. His remains had been buried as unknown at the Manila American Cemetery.

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Tennessee lawmaker proposes Dolly Parton statue outside state capitol building in Nashville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - An East Tennessee lawmaker wants to build a statue of Dolly Parton outside the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville. State Rep. Sam McKenzie, a Democrat from Knox County, said he would like the statue to face the Ryman Auditorium. Parton played at the Ryman when the Grand Ole Opry was hosted there.

Tennessee · 1d

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Three veterans surprised with Quilts of Valor during West Valley Middle School Veterans Day program

Students at West Valley Middle School honored three veterans with Quilts of Valor during a Veterans Day program on Thursday.

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Students’ artwork clears roads: TDOT unveils painted snowplows for Hamblen County

Students at John Hay Elementary School and Morristown East High School painted designs on snowplow blades for TDOT's annual program to promote roadway safety and community pride.

Hamblen County, TN · 1d

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Powell's 86-Lot Shipe Road Subdivision Wins Approval Amid Cut-Through Traffic Concerns

4923 Shipe Rd. — Approximate Site of Proposed 86-Lot Subdivision. An 86-lot subdivision off Shipe Road in Powell has won approval from Knox County officials amid concerns about cut-through traffic. The project was preceded by months of back-and-forth over how the development would connect — or not connect — to the subdivision next door.

Knox County, TN · 3d

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8 Ways to Unplug and Explore in Blount County, TN

Experience the ultimate digital detox with these things to do in Blount County, TN, from pottery classes and yoga to mountain hikes. In a place as beautiful as East Tennessee, it’s a downright travesty to while away the hours scrolling on a phone or obsessively checking TikTok, so put down your devices, take a deep breath of mountain air and spend time enjoying everything Blount (pronounced “blunt”) County has to offer.

Blount County, TN · 3d

WATE

Redevelopment plans for McClung Warehouse site to be revealed during public meeting

The city of Knoxville and its Community Development Corporation are scheduled to present redevelopment plans for the former McClung Warehouses site at a public meeting on November 30.