East Tennessee Now

The Forget Me Knot Race to benefit the Pat Summit Foundation is coming up! This year, organizers even added a 10k! 

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The Junior League of Knoxville is bringing back the ball after taking a hiatus due to the pandemic. President, Millie Hodge, says it’s cocktail attire with a cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner and dancing to a DJ. Money raised goes to the Junior League’s service projects they provide for numerous nonprofit organizations in the community and provide education and training for women in the league to be better volunteers.  

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Do you live in Tennessee? Have you received a written eviction notice? Are you late on your mortgage payments? Assistance is available!  In recent months, Clinch-Powell has been awarded grants and contracts to provide housing counseling, financial coaching, and related supportive housing services to both homeowners and renters in East Tennessee.

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The Tennessee Smokies need to hire approximately 100 seasonal, part time employees for the upcoming season. Hear about the exciting positions and perks of working at the stadium. 

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Several events that could use volunteers coming up include Weed Wrangle Knoxville and a River Rescue through Ijams Nature Center. IJAMS.org

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It's back! The Village Mercantile Crafter's Market in Fountain City. Organizer, Teresa West says the series begins March 5th and runs the first Saturday of every month through October 2022. Expect 30 or so vendors selling jewelry, clothing, food, pet items, and much more. 

(Photo courtesy of Abigail Kinsey of Hometown Accessories Co.)

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Students who may not be able to afford a tux, gown, shoes, hair, make-up and accessories when it comes to proms and formals, can shop at the Second Chance Prom Ministry. It's FREE! But you have to register!

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Knoxville Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children investigators Phyllis Tonkin and Tom Evans share the dangers of internet crimes and what parents need to do to keep their kids safe.

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Do you know how birds stay warm outdoors in the winter? It's all about their food. Liz Cutrone of Wild Birds Unlimited explains how they count on us in the winter for healthy food that keeps them warm as well as water. 

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National Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb 4, 2022. It's to bring awareness to heart disease and saving lives. Heather Roberts, a CPR instructor and a firefighter, shares some signs of a heart attack with host Michele Silva, what to do if someone goes into cardiac arrest and how important it is to know CPR.

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