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

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Knoxville neighbors shined at this year's Urban League gala
  • How Knoxville medics are helping Florida brace for Hurricane Isaias
  • How Knoxville landed world rally racing for the first time in decades

Also on today's calendar: East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Veterans Cemetery and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 68, low: 60.
  • Monday: A morning shower; warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. See 'celebrities' and other dazzling attendees at the Urban League gala (knoxnews.com) — Knoxville residents packed the Press Room on Oct. 8 for the Knoxville Area Urban League's Equal Opportunity Awards Gala, celebrating a year of "listening, learning, rebuilding and moving forward." Guests arrived dressed as famous figures, local businesses and volunteers were honored, and East Knoxville groups like the Lions Club and Five Points Up received special recognition for their community work.
   

2. East Tennessee AMR crews in Florida as Hurricane Isaias nears landfall (wvlt.tv) — Knoxville-based American Medical Response crews are in Florida helping evacuate hospitals and care facilities as Hurricane Isaias approaches, while a Knoxville family cut their fall break trip short to return home. Local EMS leaders describe balancing employee safety with the urgent need to move vulnerable patients out of the storm's path, and say East Tennessee teams will remain deployed through landfall.
   

3. WRC Is Finally Coming Back To America In 2027 (carscoops.com) — World-class rally racing is officially headed to Knoxville in August 2027, with the new Rally US event based around the city and stages stretching into Kentucky. Organizers say full details on host sites, tickets, and fan activities will be revealed Oct. 27, giving Knoxville motorsports fans time to plan for a rare chance to see WRC action close to home.
   

4. Landon Lightfoot's 5 TDs highlights Knoxville area's TSSAA football top performers (knoxnews.com) — Knoxville-area high school football fans can relive Week 8 through standout performances, led by Austin-East quarterback Landon Lightfoot's five-touchdown night. Players from Austin-East, Grace Christian, Jellico, Kingston, Rockwood, Sevier County, Sweetwater and others are highlighted, giving local families and fans a quick way to see which hometown athletes made the biggest impact.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It's that bittersweet time of year when we bring our indoor plants home again—the ones that spent spring and summer basking in sunshine, rain, and freedom.
    They return a little fuller, a little wilder, carrying the memory of warm days with them. And somehow, as we make room for them indoors, they remind… (Nextdoor Edgewood Park)
  • Good books.
    If your book club or study group is looking for new material, I highly recommend The Women and The Great Alone, both by Kristan Hannah. They are… (Nextdoor Moss Creek)
  • Reily Foods Company posted a job opening for Production Line Operator in Knoxville. Apply here.
  • Dow Chemical Company posted a job opening for Production Operator- Representative/Tariff in Knoxville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Knoxville here.

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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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