East Tennessee Now

Ron Day from Remote Area Medical stops by to talk about their upcoming free healthcare clinics. Also, Kimberly Montierth from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints comes in to tell us about their Light The World Giving Machines fundraiser.

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Hand Up For Women is a local ministry offering a hand UP to women who want to live a self-sufficient, abundant life free of loneliness and fear. November 1st they will be launching their online auction benefiting the women and programs of the organization. Betty-Lou Simpson joins us this morning to tell us more about it.

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Fall is finally here which means it’s time for the fall festivities, and East TN Children’s Hospital has plenty for you to choose from. Natalie joins us today to tell us all about them. With the fall comes the fall critters creeping in your house to stay warm. Luckily Michael from Renewal By Anderson is here to give us all the tips on how to keep your home bug free this coming fall and winter!

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Knox County Mobile Meals just hosted their annual Power of the Purse fundraiser to much success. Sara Keel joins us this morning to tell us about the volunteer opportunities available with Mobile Meals and how you can help out!

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The 24th annual Hola Festival is taking place Saturday, September 21st and Pedro joins the show to tell us more about it.

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October 2nd, the Boys and Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains will be hosting their 22nd annual Play FORE The Kids Golf Tournament. This year they're ramping up the stakes by giving away a brand new 2024 Chevrolet Corvette!

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The Clarence Brown Theatre will be presenting, “Knoxville,” a musical depicting the childhood of Knoxville native and Pulitzer Prize winning author, James Agee. To tell us more about it we have Kenneth Martin and McKinley Merritt joining us today!

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The 18th annual Slim Fest is taking place August 3rd and will be raising money for the Legends of Tennessee, a youth mentorship program based here in Knoxville. Steve Stilts of Slim Fest and VFL Jabari Davis joined us this morning to give us all the details!

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It’s Christmas !!! in July… the Emerald Youth Foundation is getting a head start, with your help, so they can be sure the hundreds of families they serve, have a super special holiday season.

Also, Sara Dickson and Steve Danesi from the Alzheimer’s Association stop by to talk about the Walk To End Alzheimer's happening in September and how you can get involved to support the cause!

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Concerts For Our Own is a series of live concerts benefiting non-profit organizations that serve the people right here in East TN. 

Today, Martin Riggins from the Love Kitchen and Jennifer East from PUNT Pediatric Cancer Collaborative will join us and share more about their respective organizations, how Concerts For Our Own will support their efforts, and how you can get involved!

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