Local Knoxville News
Knoxville, TN: Art Market Gallery have several of its artists-members making quilled tree ornaments and Christmas cards which are available for sale at the gallery which is located at 422 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. Proceeds from the sale of these ornaments going to the Community School for the Arts.
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Farragut, TN: The Farragut Business Alliance and Town of Farragut have again partnered to support the business community in its holiday promotional efforts. This year's Shop Farragut Holiday Campaign runs from November 17th through December 31st.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The Lady Vols took a break from their boats Saturday afternoon to help out the community with Habitat for Humanity.
Due to their large team, about twenty athletes came for the first two-hour shift, followed by the rest of their team coming to relieve them in the midst of the afternoon sun. The director of Habitat for Humanity thanked the Rowing team for coming out to help build a house, saying that he always looks forward to when they come because their strength and unifying...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Today Show fourth hour featuring Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb invaded the University of Tennessee campus on Monday, airing live from Ayres Hall from 10-11 a.m. On Saturday, Today Show correspondent Sara Haines joined the Tennessee volleyball practice at Thompson-Boling Arena. Haines, a former college volleyball player, took some reps with the Lady Vols in an attempt to relive her college experience at the University of Tennessee.
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Sevierville Heights Baptist Church Harvest Party: We're choosing to serve rather than sit on Wednesday, October 31 as our Student Ministry reaches out to the lost by passing out free food, painting faces and developing relationships from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at our Community Harvest Party.Middle school and high school have together adopted South Knoxville as the specific area of town in which to throw the best block party that neighborhood has ever seen. Come join us at Cecil Webb Recreation Center...
Read More...- Purchase Hand-Crafted Ornaments to benefit Community School for the Arts
- Farragut businesses invited to participate in Shop Farragut Holiday Campaign
- LADY VOL ROWING: FROM OARS TO HAMMERS
- LADY VOL VOLLEYBALL FEATURED ON TODAY SHOW SEGMENT
- October Student Ministries Sevierville Heights Baptist Church
Knoxville Community News
I'm no prophet. I don't spend much time worrying about the end of the world or fretting over apocalyptic calendars. But I do think about the future, and sometimes I venture a calculated guess about what might be lurking over the horizon. Here is my guess: The Christian church, as we have known it, will die. How? Well, if we Christians refuse to engage the world around us, it will be an excruciating, lingering death as we retreat to our church sanctuaries that will become nothing more than spiritual...
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Dandridge, TN: LeSportsac, a leading manufacturer of functional and chic handbags, has become an American icon sold in countries around the world. The Classic and Designer Collections (designed by trendsetters Stella McCartney, Jonathan Adler, Diane von Furstenberg, tokidoki and Gwen Stefani) have established LeSportsac as the leading American brand of casual nylon bags in the U.S., Mexico, Asia and Europe. The Collection's trademarks are sporty American styling, a wide color and print assortment...
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Farragut, TN: The board of the Farragut Business Alliance has been a busy group of volunteers during the past year. Now, the group is little bigger. The organization's mission is to advocate for the Farragut business community in the political and other processes, and promote those businesses and the Town through Shop Farragut branding and community events.
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Candy Drive We will be collecting individually wrapped candy for our Harvest Parties. Drop off donations beginning Sunday, October 7 through Wednesday, October 24 in bins located in the stairwells leading to Bible Fellowship classrooms, in the choir room, or in the Children's Ministry area.
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Sevierville, TN: The Sevierville Police Department announced the promotion of two officers to the rank of lieutenant during a brief ceremony Tuesday. Sergeant Eric Ramsey and Sergeant David Finchum were promoted to the rank of lieutenant. The ceremony was conducted in front of the police department (attached picture, left to right: Chief Don Myers; Patrol Captain Matt Ayers; Lieutenant Eric Ramsey; Lieutenant David Finchum).
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee men's and women's cross country squads will make their annual trip north to Bethlehem, Pa., to compete in the 39th annual Paul Short Run, presented by Brooks on Friday morning. Lehigh University will once again host one of the largest meets in the country with over 5,000 runners from over 400 teams. The all-day event will begin at 11 a.m. for the UT harriers, who are...
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KNOXVILLE, TN. - New York Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey recorded his 20th win of the season on Thursday, becoming the first former Vol in 76 years and just the third Tennessee player ever to hit that single-season benchmark. Dickey tied his career high with 13 strikeouts and scattered three runs on eight hits over 7.2 strong innings as the Mets defeated Pittsburgh, 6-5. ...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Following an impressive win over Missouri earlier this season, Georgia earned a reputation for playing "grown-man football." With the Bulldogs starting a stretch of four consecutive games against ranked opponents for Tennessee, the Vols know it is time for them to grow up. "This little stretch coming up in October is always our toughest stretch," senior linebacker Herman...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee co-head softball coaches Ralph Weekly and Karen Weekly and volunteer assistant coach Marc Weekly are set to be inducted into the Pacific Lutheran University Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday in Tacoma, Wash. The Weeklys and PLU's 1988 and 1992 softball NAIA National Championship teams comprise the 22nd hall of fame class and will be honored during a luncheon at...
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Oak Ridge, TN: Congratulations to the 2012 Co-ed Softball Champions from First Unied Methodist Church in Oak Ridge. This is the Plagues 3rd tournament championship since 2007.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee is about to embark on a five-week gauntlet in which it will face four ranked teams, including three currently ranked among the top six teams in the nation. First up is No. 5 Georgia in Athens this Saturday (3:30 p.m. CBS).
With the Bulldogs leading the SEC in both scoring offense and total offense and a defense full of talented playmakers, the Vols know...
Knoxville Area Local Obituary Notices
Betty (Judy) Keller Emery - age 76 of Farragut, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was a very devoted wife and mother. Judy was a graduate of East High School Class of 1954 and attended the University of Tennessee. She was a genealogy enthusiast, was...
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Large, Georgia F. - age 76 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord at 1:40 a.m. on Monday, October 1, 2012 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her father and mother, Roy Kitchen and Ruby McDaniel Kitchen; father, Dewey Belew; brothers, Ray Kitchen...
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Acuff, Charlotte B. - age 81, of Knoxville, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 1, 2012. She was a faithful member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class at Arlington Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Earl (Bud) Acuff; and mother Nelle Bradshaw. She is survived by daughter,...
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