Knox County’s summer concert series, Second Saturday Concerts at The Cove, will continue this year with live entertainment for the whole family. The free concerts, held June through September on the second Saturday of each month, take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Cove at Concord Park, 11808 S. Northshore Drive. Attendees are […]
The Harriman Polk Salad Festival, with entertainment and activities for the whole family, will take place on June 11, 2016 from 9 am to 4 pm, rain or shine, at the Harriman Riverfront Park. Admission is free to the public and so is parking. The event focuses on the arts and fine crafts and is […]
Life is hard. Teens, it’s time you take a day to take care of yourself and relax! As part of the teen events scheduled for the Summer Reading Program, “Treat Yo’ Self Day” will be held on Saturday, June 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Meeting Room Hallway and Sharon Lawson Room at […]
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau today announced the winners of the 2016 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards. The awards recognize exceptional voluntary actions that improve or protect the environment and natural resources with projects or initiatives not required by law or regulation. “The quality of our […]
Effective July 1, two recycling drop-off centers that were established through a Goodwill partnership with the City of Knoxville will be closed. The two Goodwill sites are located at 5412 Pleasant Ridge Road and 4315 Kingston Pike (behind Western Plaza). “All City recycling drop-off points will remain in effect, but these two second-party sites will […]
The Vols will appear on the SEC Network in two of the opening three weeks. Kickoff times and television listings for Tennessee’s first three games of the highly-anticipated 2016 season were today. As announced in late May, the Volunteers will open their 120th season of football on Rocky Top with a Thursday night contest against […]
Tennessee third baseman Nick Senzel received 2016 Second Team All-America honors by Baseball America, as announced by the outlet on Tuesday. The nomination marks his second postseason All-America honor following his 2016 campaign, having also been named a Third Team All-America selection by Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball Newspaper last week. Senzel is now the […]
The Fountain City Business and Professionals Association will meet Wednesday, June 8 at Virginia College, 5003 N Broadway. Speaker: Senator Mark Green Topic: Exploring Gubernatorial Race 2018 Time: 11:45am – 1:00pm (arrive between 11:45 – 12:00 to sign in and begin lunch) *Introductions start promptly at 11:55. Who: Members and Guests are welcome! *Please bring / […]
State Senators Becky Massey (R-Knoxville), Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville) today announced that $508,610 in arts grants have been awarded to local arts organizations in Knox County. The grants are distributed by the Tennessee Arts Commission through an appropriation of state funds by the General Assembly, federal dollars from the National Endowment […]
Historic Rugby will welcome an assortment of classic antique vehicles from around the region on Saturday, June 11 for its annual Benefit Antique Car Show. In addition, Historic Rugby will host a Street Fair featuring a spectrum of craft, antique, and gift vendors on Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12. The car show, free to […]