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In today's newsletter:

  • How a $4 million gift is reshaping East Knoxville's arts scene
  • Knoxville police detail arrest after Lonsdale foot patrol
  • How you can watch UT's Board Executive Committee meeting this week.

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

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
  • Thursday: A p.m. t-storm possible, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Boyd Foundation donates $4 million to fund new theater in East Knoxville (wbir.com) — A major $4 million gift from the Boyd Foundation is helping transform the historic Sterchi-Audigier House on East Magnolia Avenue into River & Rail Theatre's new East Knoxville performing arts center. The renovation will expand seating, add rehearsal and backstage spaces, and support new educational programs, strengthening Knoxville's arts scene and preserving a landmark that was at risk of demolition.
   

2. Lonsdale Patrol Leads to Arrest of Man Carrying Loaded Guns and Drugs (wivk.com) — Knoxville police say a proactive foot patrol in the Lonsdale neighborhood led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man allegedly carrying two loaded guns and nearly 200 grams of marijuana. Officers stopped him near Pascal Drive and Cornelia Cartwright Avenue, and he now faces drug and firearm charges as police continue targeted patrols aimed at improving neighborhood safety.
   

3. UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee to Meet on Sept. 18 (themountainpress.com) — Knoxville residents can watch the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Executive Committee meeting live on Sept. 18, either online or at a public viewing room in UT Tower on Summit Hill Drive. The session will include a president's report, and anyone needing disability accommodations is urged to contact UT officials by Sept. 16 to ensure access.
   

4. McGhee Tyson Airport warns of long waits after checkpoint goes down (knoxnews.com) — If you're flying out of Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport, be prepared for longer security lines after a mechanical issue shut down one of four checkpoints and officials urged travelers to arrive three hours early. Growing passenger numbers and ongoing repairs are straining the small terminal, though third-party sites still show relatively short waits and tools like the MyTSA app can help you check conditions before heading out.
   

5. A football win and free ramen? It's a great week to be a Vol (knoxnews.com) — UT Knoxville students can snag free Maruchan Flamin' Hot Chicken ramen samples today on the Pedestrian Walkway, along with swag for following the brand on Instagram. This week's campus roundup also highlights Tennessee football game simulations, a concluded research study using campus recordings, student media coverage of an ROTC 9/11 stair climb, and a tribute to black bear researcher and retired professor Michael Pelton.
   

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  • The neighbor I am recommending is Stephanie Yelton of Fox Den condos this woman everyone She walks dogs for homeowners that need help so they can keep their dogs she keeps dogs in her home while people so people have peace of mind and all of this
    at no charge She checks on our elderly neighbors to make they are ok and gets things them food if they need help host social gatherings to keep us… (Nextdoor Fox Den)
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    m., the Knoxville-First Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will commission its multi-mission operational facility at the Concord Yacht Club,… (Nextdoor Kingsgate)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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