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🌱 Patch AM: Knoxville community shaken after fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy

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Hello Knoxville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Knoxville community shaken after fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy
  • Which Knoxville food truck just failed its health inspection?
  • How should Knoxville remake the old downtown safety building site?

Also on today's calendar: High June and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, temps: high: 66, low: 61.
  • Sunday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. One Knoxville teen shot, another charged with reckless homicide (knoxnews.com) — Knoxville residents are grappling with the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy at a Juniper Drive home, where police say a 15-year-old unintentionally fired a gun and now faces a reckless homicide charge. The Knoxville Police Department is investigating the firearm's origin, the homeowner is cooperating, and state law has triggered a referral to the Department of Children's Services.
   

2. Spoiled food tossed, bug found during inspection at Knoxville food truck (wate.com) — A Knoxville food truck on Western Avenue, La Pequenita Mobile Unit, received a failing health inspection score of 68 after spoiled food, insects, and a lack of running water for dishwashing led to a temporary closure. Several other Knoxville restaurants, including McAlister's Deli and Gus's Fried Chicken, earned near-perfect or perfect scores. Inspectors urge diners to report unresolved food safety concerns to the health department.
   

3. City of Knoxville seeks public input on future of old safety building site (wvlt.tv) — Knoxville officials want your ideas for redeveloping the former public safety building site downtown next to the Civic Coliseum, and they're gathering feedback through meetings and an online survey. Many residents are pushing for mixed-use development with housing, restaurants, retail, and open space that honors the site's history. The next public meeting is Oct. 12 at Cal Johnson Recreation Center.
   

4. Morning Pointe celebrates senior talent while supporting future caregivers (knoxtntoday.com) — Knoxville seniors will take the stage at the historic Bijou Theatre on November 10 for the Seniors Got Talent showcase, raising money for scholarships that support future caregivers. With auditions already held in Knoxville-area Morning Pointe communities, the event offers residents a chance to cheer on local performers 60 and older while backing education and caregiver programs that serve East Tennessee families.
   

5. 'Hand + Hue: Echoes of Impressionism' Opens Nov. 6 at Lilienthal Gallery (insideofknoxville.com) — Knoxville art lovers can step into an Impressionism-inspired evening when Lilienthal Gallery opens its Hand + Hue: Echoes of Impressionism exhibition on November 6 from 5–8 p.m. at 23 Emory Place. The reception features international artists, a 6:30 p.m. gallery talk, and an invitation to dress in floral, painterly attire for a colorful neighborhood night out.
   

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  • MISSING GRAY TABBY
    Please reach out if you have seen my elderly but active gray tabby. She's on the right in this photo. She's been missing for over a month, but I'm… (Nextdoor South Woodlawn)
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    His ears are "short" and seemed to fold down a little. (Nextdoor Hidden Brook Powell)
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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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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