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County Days: Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions Roll Out the Red Carpet for Neighbors

11 counties. 50% off admission. $5 per adult ticket to Sevier County Food Ministries Locals are getting some major love this September! Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions is excited to announce County Days, a weeklong giveback to the communities that share the Smokies with Ripley’s, running Sunday, September 6, through Saturday, September 12, 2026. During County Days, […]

FARRAGUT MUSEUM HOSTS OUTDOOR MOVIE

~ from Farragut Museum The Farragut Museum will partner with Historic Houses of Knoxville in their annual fall community outreach program, Movies at the Museums. The Farragut Museum will show “Herbie: Fully Loaded” on Friday, September 18, at the greenspace behind the Healthy Place to Play playground at Farragut Town Hall. “I am excited the […]

Film Fest Knox to Honor Tim Blake Nelson, Passes on Sale

~ from Visit Knoxville FILM FEST KNOX will be held at the Regal Riviera in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, November 12–15, 2026. The fourth edition of the fest will honor acclaimed artist Tim Blake Nelson with the James Agee Prize and will showcase his work as an actor, writer, director, and producer of American regional cinema. […]

MAYOR-ELECT BETSY HENDERSON ANNOUNCES SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mayor-elect Betsy Henderson has announced her senior leadership team. “I am proud to announce Doug Harris as Chief Operating Officer, Evan Newman as my Chief of Staff, and that Chris Caldwell will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer. All three bring strong experience, sound judgment, and a commitment to public service. Most importantly, they […]

Lies

If socialists understood economics, they wouldn’t be socialists. Friedrich Hayek By Dr. Jim Ferguson I have never been one to avoid a topic, but human sexuality – specifically gender identification – has become a taboo subject if you disagree with liberal/progressives, Democrats or DSA types (Democratic Socialists of America). And in this war of ideology […]

What is a Subpoena?

By Jedidiah McKeehan Let’s say you are sitting at home and a stranger knocks on your door and hands you a piece of paper that says “Subpoena” on it. You might think, “Do I need a lawyer? Am I in trouble?” While it may seem intimidating, a subpoena is simply a legal document that means […]

The Oldest Lie in the Book

By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Typically, when I write these articles, I try not to make them feel overly theological. I want them to be practical, relatable and applicable to everyday life. But this one may hit a little differently. Recently, I was restudying the opening chapters of Genesis, and something […]

A Little Help

By Joe Rector I swore that Saturday morning would be the time I slept in and took the entire day easy. I hate it when I lie to myself like that. Amy had signed up to help our church, Beaver Ridge United Methodist, the church at the red light in Karns, distribute bags at the […]

A very special November day at Notre Dame in 1991

By Tom Mattingly One of the greatest comebacks in college football history earned Tennessee a victory at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., on Nov. 2, 1991, 35 years ago. The players from that game are now in their mid-to-late 50s. The passage of time can’t dim the memories engendered that afternoon. Here’s how […]

Join TMDF for Fall Into Orange 2026 on August 28th to Support  Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

Tennessee Memory Disorders Foundation is proud to announce Fall into Orange 2026, an engaging, family-friendly fundraising event on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10246 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932. The event will kick off at 5:00 PM EDT, bringing together the community to raise funds for Alzheimer’s and dementia research, patient care, and educational outreach. Event Highlights: Live music…

Legal and public notices for the week of August 17, 2026

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: JENNIFER LYNN FOWLER IN RE: SAMEH MUNTHER KAMAL, Plaintiff v. JENNIFER LYNN FOWLER, Defendant DOCKET NO. 213231-PART I IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this cause, it appearing from the Motion for Service of Publication and the certification by the process server that […]