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October

Thursday, Oct 30th Harvest Jam 5:00PM - 8:00PM, Pinnacle at Turkey Creek, 11251 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934 Fall into fun at Harvest Jam, Pinnacle Turkey Creek’s annual autumn celebration. Join us for an evening filled with festive vibes, local flavor and community spirit. This family-friendly event features: • Live music • Trick-or-treating for kids • Pop-up vendors and shopping • Photo ops, giveaways and more
Thursday, Oct 30th Turkey Creek Medical Center Fall Festival Turkey Creek Medical Center, which is part of Tennova Healthcare, will host a Fall Festival from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, at the medical center, 1020 Parkside Drive. “Join us for a spooktacular evening of family fun at our annual Fall Festival event,” a TCMC press release stated. “Bring the little ones out in their best costumes for a safe, fun and festive Halloween celebration right here at Turkey Creek Medical Center. “This is a free community event, and all are welcome,” the release further stated. The event is being held at Lobby B. Parking will be available near the Lobby B entrance.

November

Saturday, Nov 1st Kroger will host a Flu Vaccine Event at its pharmacies to help the community prepare for flu season. Vaccine Wellness Day will be held at all locations from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1 for customers and associates. High-dose flu vaccines, which can provide extra protection for senior citizens, regular-dose flu vaccines, as well as the most current RSV and updated COVID-19 vaccines are available at Kroger Family of Pharmacies and The Little Clinic locations at no charge to most patients with their insurance. Customers may walk-in to receive their vaccines or make an appointment.
Saturday, Nov 1st Tennessee Student Poetry Contest and Tennessee Collegiate Poetry Contest The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST)’s Tennessee Student Poetry Contest and Tennessee Collegiate Poetry Contest are open for submission. The contests are free to enter and open to Tennessee-based students in grades 2-12 and at any level of college study. Winners will receive prizes, and first-place poems will be published in Tennessee Voices Anthology, 2025-2026, PST’s anthology of winning and other selected poems. E-mail or postmark deadline for the Tennessee Student Poetry Contests competition is Feb. 10, 2026. Find guidelines at www.poetrytennessee.org/pststudentcontests.html. Entries for the Tennessee Collegiate Poetry Contest must be submitted via e-mail by Nov. 1. Guidelines are available at poetrytennessee.org/pstcollegiate.html.
Saturday, Nov 1st Outdoor Farmers Market Season Dixie Lee Farmers Market is well under way with its Outdoor Farmers Market Season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through Nov. 1 at The Reniassance - Farragut, 12740 Kingston Pike. “We are committed to bringing you the freshest and most delicious fruits, vegetables, and other locally sourced products,” a DL Farmers Market press release stated.” Our farmers work hard to bring their harvest to your table, and our artisans craft unique products that you won’t find anywhere else.”

December

Friday, Dec 5th Cathedrals: An Advent Night of Worship St. John Neumann Catholic Church will present Cathedrals: An Advent Night of Worship on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m at 633 St. John Court in Farragut. This concert event will feature acclaimed Christian artists Matt Maher and Sarah Kroger. Tickets are on sale now. General admission tickets are $30 and VIP tickets are $75. VIPs have access to special seating, heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks along with a meet & greet before the concert. Tickets can be purchased at www.itickets.com/events/484242.html.

Dalen Products 50 years

As Dalen Products has provided products from its facility at 700 Dalen Lane, off Gilbert Drive in Knoxville, for the past 50 years, it now is looking for what is ahead in the future. “It’s been an eventful five decades,” said David Caldwell, son of founder, the late Neal Caldwell. “If you had told me in 1975, when the business was founded, that it would be here 50 years later, I might have had difficulty imagining that.” The company observed that milestone Thursday, Oct. 23, at the company’s facility and “celebrated co-owner David Caldwell’s contribution and achievement in the company,” said Crystal Phelps, Dalen chief marketing officer.

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STEM comes to CCS

Concord Christian School is growing, and that is being shown in its new curriculum for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. While still a college preparatory school, Holly Neill, CCS’s new upper school principal is introducing new STEM programs to the curriculum. “If you understand your world, it will help you no matter what job you have,” she said. “Everybody needs to have a basic understand of how the world works, and STEM classes are the way that you can get that hands on.

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News

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Opinion

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School

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Business

Dalen Products 50 years  Read More

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Community

Water into Wine hosts Rotary Reserve Bourbon, Wine Affair  Read More

Sports

9-0 victory, Lady Dawgs heading to state  Read More

Hawks senior night win, major playoff implications  Read More

Ads fall, playoff hopes still alive  Read More

Lady Lions run comes to an end  Read More

Lady Spartans, Chattanooga bound  Read More

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