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Good morning Knoxville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Knoxville's rising foreclosures might open doors for bargain hunters
  • How Knoxville's growing housing inventory could shift your next home search
  • Why FrightWorks is skipping the 2026 Halloween season in Knoxville.

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

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

1. Knoxville, TN Foreclosures Could Soon Unlock Discounted Homes for Buyers (newsbreak.com) — Foreclosure listings are rising in the Knoxville area, with bank-owned homes now making up about 1.2% of local listings and often selling at steep discounts. With the median Knoxville listing at $462,450, recent foreclosed properties have sold for more than 27% below estimated value, creating opportunities for budget-conscious buyers but also signaling stress for some homeowners.
   

2. Knoxville Inventory Grows as Prices Hold Near Flat (newsbreak.com) — If you're house-hunting in Knoxville, you now have more choices, with active listings up 6.3% year-over-year and 3,749 homes on the market. Prices have dipped slightly to a $447,000 median list price, while more sellers are trimming prices and homes are selling a bit faster, giving buyers leverage but still rewarding well-priced listings.
   

3. FrightWorks to remain closed for 2026 season as search for new venue continues (wvlt.tv) — FrightWorks, a longtime haunted attraction serving Knoxville and Knox County, will stay closed for the entire 2026 Halloween season as owners search for a new, more permanent venue after leaving their Powell site. Organizers say they're prioritizing long-term stability and will share relocation updates and ways to support a future reopening online, while suggesting other East Tennessee haunts in the meantime.
   

4. Sloan Grant Targets AI Reliability in Scientific Software (scienmag.com) — A University of Tennessee, Knoxville engineering professor has secured a $430,000 Sloan Foundation grant to make AI-generated scientific software more reliable and transparent. Working from UT's Min H. Kao Department, his team will study how researchers use AI to write and test code, then create open-source tools and guidelines to keep scientific results trustworthy as AI advances.
   

5. TN Lottery Mega Millions, Cash 3 Morning winning numbers for Oct. 2, 2026 (knoxnews.com) — Knoxville lottery players can check the Oct. 2 winning numbers here and see exactly how to claim prizes at the Cedar Springs Shopping Center district office on Kingston Pike. The piece lists Mega Millions and other Tennessee game results, plus clear instructions and limits for cashing prizes in Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, or by mail.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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