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Coffee in hand, Knoxville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How UT's record enrollment is reshaping Knoxville's economy and job market
  • See which Knoxville parks are getting a multimillion-dollar upgrade.
  • Headed downtown this weekend? Here's how to beat Knoxville's traffic crush

Also on today's calendar: Steve Gonsalves from Ghost Hunters Live: A Life With Ghosts.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 87, low: 61.
  • Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. University of Tennessee sees record enrollment, aiding Knoxville's economic growth (wbir.com) — Record enrollment at the University of Tennessee is pumping more money and people into Knoxville, strengthening jobs and local businesses. Economists at UT's Boyd Center say the university's growing payroll and student spending ripple through the city, with expanded programs in business, engineering and arts and sciences helping sustain Knoxville's broader economic boom.
   

2. Knoxville, East Tennessee Communities Receive More Than $11 Million in State Parks and Recreation Grants (wivk.com) — Knoxville is getting more than $1.15 million in new state grants to upgrade riverfront parks and build a bike skills course at Holston River Park. The funding is part of over $20 million TDEC is investing across East Tennessee, backing projects from splash pads to river access that residents will see roll out over the next few years.
   

3. Knoxville braces for busy weekend amid UT record enrollment, sold-out concert and roadwork (wbir.com) — Knoxville drivers should expect extra congestion this weekend as UT's record enrollment, a sold-out Cody Johnson concert at Thompson-Boling Arena, and ongoing work on James White Parkway and I-40 all converge. Officials and students urge visitors to arrive early, use downtown garages like Gay, State and Locust streets, and be ready to walk or rely on navigation apps.
   

4. VIDEO: Knoxville Police officers resuscitate unresponsive baby (wate.com) — Two Knoxville Police officers helped save a 1‑month‑old baby who had stopped breathing, with body camera video showing they cleared the infant's airway in seconds before a cry was heard. The report also shares medical guidance on when parents should seek emergency care and learn infant CPR skills.
   

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