Daily Connections: Friday-Sunday, October 2-4, 2026
The first October weekend brings a full slate of community events, from UT’s expanded Ag Day...
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Corryton Possum Chase + Orchids Awards +
Possum Chase to benefit Food Pantry, Community Club The 11th annual Corryton Possum Chase is set...
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Food City Big Orange Pep Rally brings Vol spirit to Powell
Food City is kicking off the weekend with plenty of Big Orange spirit as the Food City Big Orange...
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Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Old general stores that still feel like 1955
There was a time when the country store was more than a place to buy flour, coffee or a bottle of...
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Black Cats of Boo bring adoptable cats to Zoo Knoxville
There will be more than ghosts and goblins waiting for visitors at Boo! at the Zoo this October....
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Hiking with Harrington: Wildflowers and early fall color on Rabbit Creek Trail
Fall may be arriving slowly in the Great Smoky Mountains, but Rabbit Creek Trail is offering...
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Fountain City welcome sign moves closer to reality
A long-awaited welcome sign for Fountain City is moving closer to reality, with plans calling for...
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Pink Pawty fundraiser at Wagbar Knox supports Humane Society, breast cancer patients
Two birthday pups are turning their celebration into an afternoon of giving when Luna and Maple...
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Perfect 100: Seven Knox County restaurants earn top health inspection scores in September
Seven Knox County restaurants and food-service establishments earned perfect 100 health inspection...
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Oscar Butler joins Sheriff Gibson + Chuck Morris + Jenny Boyd + Claudia Mata Ruvalcaba ++
Attorney Oscar A. Butler has joined the Knox County Law Department as a deputy law director under...
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De la Cruz Buzz
While on a work trip last week, I made a quick U turn in Deep Gap, NC. Keeping an open mind, I was...
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The Crown nearly fits: Two Septembers after Helene
On September 27, 2024, a day that will live in infamy in Asheville, the French Broad River crested...
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Game Ball: Vols welcome a familiar face back to Neyland
Tennessee gets another SEC test Saturday, and the coach standing on the opposite sideline knows...
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Daily Connections: October arrives with coffee, color and community
October arrives with coffee, music, art, outdoor events and plenty of reasons to get out into the...
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Daily Connections: Friday-Sunday, October 2-4, 2026
The first October weekend brings a full slate of community events, from UT’s expanded Ag Day...
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Goodbye Texas, Auburn is next
Looking back … What’s not to like about Texas? Glad you asked. The Longhorns are arrogant. They...
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Volleyball hits the road, fall ball’s back and ‘Get Lit’
The Lady Vols will seek to get back in the win column in the second game of SEC play against...
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Revisiting the Frazier triplets: It’s a happy life for this KFD family
On Sunday afternoon – September 20, 2020 – Erica Frazier opened her front door for me at her...
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The Book Whisperer: Erin Hilderbrand novels are a must
“My interior architecture is sturdy. It’s composed of every book I’ve ever read.” – Charley...
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Prohibition
The more than 40 diaries of Dr. Swancey Kennedy (1844-1923) show us how active he was in social...
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Dishing It Out: Holy Smoke Cake, a sweet tradition from my GiGi
Some recipes are special because they taste amazing. Others are special because of the memories...
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Mama Said: ‘Fit as a fiddle’ and ‘Clean as a whistle’
Mama said, “You’re fit as a fiddle.” Well, thank goodness. Although I have wondered exactly what...
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Faith Along the Way: Save the receipt
I have two special file folders, one paper and one digital. They hold important evidence of...
