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Good day Knoxville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Do you recognize the man KPD says followed a woman home?
  • How a cross-country move made Knoxville home for this KFD firefighter
  • Nine easy day trips Knoxville locals can reach in under two hours

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
  • Wednesday: Lots of sun; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• KPD Seeks Public's Help Identifying Man Accused of Following Woman to Apartment Near UT Campus (wivk.com) — Knoxville police are asking for your help identifying a man who allegedly followed a woman to her apartment and banged on her door at The Standard at Knoxville, a student housing complex near UT. The incident happened the evening of Sept. 2, and investigators have released a description, urging anyone with information to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers anonymously.
   

• California to East Tennessee: KFD's Trevor Doyle, wife find their home (knoxtntoday.com) — A Knoxville Fire Department senior firefighter who relocated from California has firmly planted roots in Knoxville and Maryville, calling East Tennessee home for good. He shares how family ties, local fire service mentorship, and memorable calls at downtown headquarters and historic Station 5 shaped his young career, while his wife now works as an oncology nurse at Dolly Parton Children's Hospital.
   

• 9 Tennessee Day Trips Under Two Hours From Knoxville Where You Can Spend Most Of The Day On Foot (takingthekids.com) — If you're looking to escape Knoxville for a day without spending hours in the car, this guide highlights nine walkable destinations within about two hours' drive. From nearby state parks like Norris Dam and Seven Islands to historic towns such as Rugby and Jonesborough, it focuses on places where you can park once, explore on foot, and easily fill a full day outdoors.
   

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  • She had no money for tuition after graduating in 1992 and waited tables to survive — until a $500 check from Dolly Parton arrived (upworthy.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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