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Greetings Knoxville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How outsiders now see Knoxville's food, nightlife, and fast-changing downtown
  • How a Knoxville school bomb threat became a dangerous heat emergency
  • See Webb's Friday night showdown with Silverdale under Knoxville lights

Also on today's calendar: Ghost Hunters' Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
  • Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Local PGA Pro to Represent Team USA in Women's PGA Cup —John Michaels Read on Patch
  • Hi neighbors,
    I wanted to clear up the recent rumors circulating about an incident in the parking lot at the Farragut Dollar Tree. ​What Actually Happened: A… (Nextdoor Parkside-Kingston Pike)
  • A big thank you to the kind man who brought my little dog, Bella to the front door.
    I was surprised to see her with you as I didn't know she had escaped out of an open gate on our deck. (Nextdoor Gulf Park)
  • Scion Group, LLC posted a job opening for Porter, Full-Time in Knoxville. Apply here.
  • Staffmark posted a job opening for Materials Clerk in Knoxville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Knoxville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Eckerd College's 'SWELL' rethinks student well-being, kicks off year with screen-free junk journaling hour (eckerd.edu)
  • Tennessee Fundraisers Benefit Wreaths Across America (knoxfocus.com)
  • Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Tennessee (lebanondemocrat.com)

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Ok Knoxville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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