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• A Sarasota Traveler's Guide to Knoxville: Where to Eat, What's Changed, and How Locals Unwind (sarasotamagazine.com) — Knoxville residents are seeing their city pitched to Sarasota travelers as a fast-changing destination, with a booming downtown, stronger restaurant scene, and live-music-focused nightlife. The guide highlights Old City dining, Market Square energy, new stadium development, and easy access to the Smokies, contrasting Knoxville's momentum with Sarasota's more settled coastal vibe and explaining recent changes in Tennessee's gambling laws.
• Bomb Threat Evacuation Sends 21 Students to Hospital: The Hidden Danger in Every School Emergency Plan – WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com) — A bomb threat at Carter Middle School in Knoxville forced students onto the football field during mid‑90s heat, sending 21 children to the hospital with heat-related illnesses and leaving three in critical condition. While officials praised the emergency response, the incident is prompting a review of heat procedures and raises urgent questions for Knoxville parents about how schools handle evacuations in extreme weather.
• Webb vs Silverdale football in Tennessee high school game, Week 3 (knoxnews.com) — Webb School's home football matchup against Silverdale brought Friday night lights to Knoxville, with packed student sections, big runs, and hard hits captured from the field and even the air. A full photo set highlights Webb players, coaches, band, and fans as they filled the Knoxville stadium for this Week 3 TSSAA showdown.
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