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Greetings Knoxville! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which luxury brands stole the show on Knoxville's sidelines.
  • How Trump's media feud spilled into his Knoxville football visit.
  • How did Knoxville Catholic's last match shape this volleyball showdown?

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

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• IN PICS: Steve Sarkisian's Wife Loreal Steals the Spotlight Posing With Nick Saban, Pat McAfee and More During Tennessee Showdown (collegefootballnetwork.com) — Knoxville hosted a high-profile Texas–Tennessee showdown this weekend, and much of the buzz centered on Texas coach Steve Sarkisian's wife Loreal and her designer game-day outfit. She posed on the Neyland Stadium sidelines with Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, and actor Glen Powell, detailing a luxury look built from Givenchy, Acne, Hermès, Loewe, and more that quickly went viral online.
   

• Grounded: White House shuts CNN out of Air Force One days After Court Win (tfiglobalnews.com) — President Trump's latest clash with CNN directly intersected with Knoxville when the White House barred the network from Air Force One on his trip here to watch Tennessee play Texas. The move, coming just after a court restored CNN's White House access, sparked a broader fight over who controls TV pool coverage of presidential travel and events.
   

• CSLA Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Bledsoe County (maxpreps.com) — Knoxville readers may note that Chattanooga Christian enters its next volleyball match coming off a 3-0 league loss to Knoxville Catholic, highlighting local competition levels. The main focus is Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts sweeping Bledsoe County 2-0, with records and upcoming matchups for both Bledsoe and Sequatchie County also outlined.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOUND CAT!
    Courtesy Post. Anyone missing this boy? Lady found him 3 mos ago and got him fixed. Found off 411 Springview Rd. She is posting on PawBoost and Petco… (Nextdoor Bluff Point)
  • Anyone 50+ years old should remember the 1982 World's Fair here in our beloved hometown.
    I took hundreds of pictures(B/W and color slides) then, no digital cameras back then. I had a season pass and went down there often, day and night… (Nextdoor Crestwood Heights)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Night Clerk in Knoxville. Apply here.
  • Coca-Cola Consolidated posted a job opening for Merchandiser Part Time - KNOXVILLE, TN in Knoxville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Knoxville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alcoa

  • Blount County Arrests for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 (thedailytimes.com)
  • President Trump arrives on Air Force One for Texas-Tennessee football game (usatoday.com)
  • Virginia Christian College president develops Hampton Roads leaders for the next generation (pilotonline.com)

Seymour

  • Lot 2 E Union Valley Rd, Seymour, TN 37865 (redfin.com)

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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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