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Hey hey Knoxville! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's happening around Knoxville today, from music to jobs to safety?
  • Knoxville band readies hometown album release show after national tour

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

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Daily Connections: Monday, October 5, 2026 (knoxtntoday.com) — Start your Monday in Knoxville with free music at the Tennessee Theatre, details on this week's National Night Out kickoff, and a senior job fair for residents 50 and older. You'll also find Market Square Farmers' Market dates, Knoxville Children's Theatre plans, and links to local aging, library, and outdoor resources to plug into community life.
   

• Show Review: Redd & The Paper Flowers Kick Off Their Dead Little Things Album Release Tour • Americana Highways (americanahighways.org) — A Knoxville-based Americana band, Redd & The Paper Flowers, is gearing up to release their new EP "Dead Little Things," partly recorded at local studio Pink Moon Sound. After a western tour leg, they'll play Dollywood's Harvest Festival and then return for a hometown album release show in Knoxville on October 24, with more regional dates to follow.
   

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  • Who would we call for dryer vent issues - specifically a tiny bit of moisture coming through the drywall?
    I took the vent hose off and it had wet dryer lint in it. It wasn't blocked by it, but definitely wet. I reached as high as I could to check for… (Nextdoor Bluegrass School/Ebenezer Road)
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  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Knoxville. Apply here.
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Student Worker - Food Service or Catering - Univ. of Tennessee-Grill C-Store in Knoxville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Knoxville here.

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  • Week 7 roundup: Gibbs wins region showdown, Powell stays unbeaten (knoxtntoday.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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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