🌱 Patch AM: Where are the most stunning fall views within a drive of Knoxville?

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In today's newsletter:

• Where are the most stunning fall views within a drive of Knoxville?
• New 486-bed student housing planned near UT Knoxville by 2029

Also on today's calendar: Knoxville Speed Dating: Find Love This Fall and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
• Friday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 15+ Best Places To See Fall Leaves In Knoxville And East Tennessee (knoxvillemoms.com) — If you're planning fall color outings from Knoxville, this guide highlights more than a dozen prime spots, from nearby House Mountain, Ijams, and Forks of the River to day-trip destinations like the Smokies, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Big South Fork. It also notes expected peak color timing so you can time your drives and hikes.
   

• Tampa Firm Invests in $300 Million Student Housing Portfolio (tbbwmag.com) — Developers are planning a new 486-bed Nine student housing community next to the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville, with construction targeted for completion in 2029. Backed by Tampa investors, the project is part of a $300 million portfolio also serving Florida universities, aiming to add more walkable beds in tight campus-adjacent markets.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Knoxville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Deadlands - NY →
  Open Chord Stage, 8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Living Fearless: The Power of True Identity for Leaders →
  The Pavilion at Hunter Valley Farm, 9133 Hunter Valley Lane, Knoxville
• Statemint Knoxville →
  Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville
• Spay/Neuter Event - Charter Doyle Park →
  Charter Doyle Park, 5100 W Martin Mill Park, Knoxville
  8:00 am
• Thrive Fest →
  Safety City, 165 S Concord St, Knoxville
  3:30 pm
• Brendon Park →
  9007 10 Mile Road, Knoxville
  4:30 pm
• Jazz, Baby! →
  The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Ave., Knoxville
  5:30 pm
• Friends of Literary: Feast & Fable →
  Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Ave., Knoxville
  6:00 pm
• The Koinonia Foundation Gala →
  The Press Room, 730 N. Broadway, Knoxville
  6:00 pm
• Autumn Awakening: A Mixology Night →
  Ancient Lore Village, 7107 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Knoxville Speed Dating: Find Love This Fall →
  Maple Hall, 414 S Gay St, Knoxville
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 7600 Kingston Pike, Knoxville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Knoxville, TN, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 8 hours. Message from Finder: "Found sitting on… (Nextdoor Downtown)
• I love dogs a lot
  They are really special creatures I hope everyone also agrees with me lol (Nextdoor John Sevier / Chapman)

• Ok Carz posted a job opening for Service Porter in Knoxville. Apply here.
• Staffmark posted a job opening for Medical Billing Specialist in Knoxville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Knoxville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alcoa

• Daily Calendar for Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 (thedailytimes.com)
• Return of Ministries Day a success (etcatholic.org)
• THSO announces award recipients from TN Lifesavers Conference & Law Enforcement Challenge (themountainpress.com)

Seymour

• Arrests Sept. 21-22 (themountainpress.com)
• High school athletes break barriers on football teams (wjhl.com)

Clinton

• Groundbreaking for new Anderson County EOC (wyshradio.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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