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Wednesday, Jun 10th Free Legal Advice Clinic for veterans Knoxville Bar Association and Legal Aid of East Tennessee are offering an in-person Free Legal Advice Clinic at the Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty Street, Knoxville, 37919. Any veteran seeking legal help is encouraged to attend the clinic on June 10 from 12 to 2 p.m. This is a general advice clinic with a wide variety of legal issues, including family law, landlord/tenant, bankruptcy, criminal defense, consumer protection, contract disputes, child support and personal injury, among other issues. This is an advice-only clinic. Clients can expect legal advice, but no wills are drafted at this clinic nor legal work performed. Veterans who are not able to attend the clinic in person are encouraged to continue to use the telephone clinic option. Preregistration is required for telephone clinic and veterans are asked to call Legal Aid of East Tennessee at 865-637-0484 to preregister.
Sunday, Jun 14th Pickleball Tournament Riverside Coffee Shop is hosting its first annual Pickleball Tournament on Sunday, June 14, at 1 p.m. on the pickleball courts at Mayor Bob Leonard Park in Farragut. This is a family-community event and sponsorships are available. Contact angie@riversidetp.org for more information.
Monday, Jun 15th Golf with Us Children ages 6-18 in the Knoxville-area are encouraged to enroll in a free, one-year membership to Youth on Course, courtesy of Bank of America. Enrollment for new members is open until June 15 at BofA.com/GolfwithUs. ‘Golf with Us’ includes access to Williams Creek Golf Course, Knoxville Municipal Golf Course and more for $5 or less per round. The full list is available at YouthOnCourse.org. Bank of America launched ‘Golf with Us’ in partnership with Youth on Course to expand affordable access to golf nationwide.
Tuesday, Jun 16th Father’s Day Classic Car Show Morning Pointe’s Hardin Valley campus will host a Father’s Day Classic Car Show on Tuesday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2449 Reagan Road Knoxville. Residents, families, and members of the public are invited to enjoy an afternoon celebrating fathers and father figures while exploring a collection of automobiles spanning generations. The event is open to the public.
Friday, Jun 19th 45th Quilt Show & Competition Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee 45th Quilt Show & Competition will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 19, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway, Knoxville. About 200 quilts will be on display. On Friday, quilt historian Merikay Waldvogel, assisted by Cindy Stuart, will present an antique quilt turning at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Show attendees are invited to bring a favorite quilt and record a brief video story about it to be archived in the Quilt Alliance “Go Tell It!” project. Shop the vendors and a boutique of unique items handcrafted by guild members. Same-day scissor sharpening will be available as well as scavenger hunts for children. For quilt appraisals by appointment, contact certified appraiser Cindy Stuart at 865-386-0940. Free parking. For more information, email info@smokymtnquilters.com or visit www.smokymtnquilters.com
Saturday, Jun 20th Cruise-In event Morning Pointe of Lenoir City Assisted Living and Memory Care campus will host its annual Cruise-In event on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 155 Morning Pointe Drive in Lenoir City. Guests can expect a variety of classic cars on display, along with small business vendors, basket raffles and food available for purchase from the Morning Pointe culinary team. Admission to attend the event is free.
Friday, Jun 26th Friends of Wesley House Breakfast Wesley House Community Center invites community members to the Friends of Wesley House Breakfast on Thursday, June 26, at 7:30 a.m., hosted at Cokesbury United Methodist Church. This event will highlight the transformative work of Wesley House, which serves children, youth and families across Knoxville through programs focused on education, mentorship and community development. The breakfast is free to attend, but advance RSVP is required. To RSVP, host a table, or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Wesley House at 865-524-5494 or email events@wesleyhouseknox.org
Tuesday, Jun 30th MEDIC Celebrating Summer with Donor Incentives Summer is a great time to give the gift of life with MEDIC Regional Blood Center. Save lives this summer and earn great rewards for your lifesaving blood product. June Incentives include: • All Month = Special Edition Beach Towel • June 1 – 7 = Voucher for Knoxville Smokies Game • June 14 & 15 = World Blood Donor Day Backpack • June 29 – 30 = Ripley’s Aquarium Ticket • Various coupons • All Month = Platelet donors receive $50 e-gift card for their donation Appointments can be made online at www.medicblood.org, via the MEDIC app, or by calling 865-524-3074. Walk-ins are welcome.

August

Saturday, Aug 8th Shoes for School event The Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) is seeking support from sponsors, vendors and volunteers for this year’s Shoes for School event. The event will be held Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to noon at Covenant Health Park. Sponsors and volunteers can register now at givebutter.com/2026-shoes-for-school-oswjdl.
Saturday, Aug 15th Emory Valley Center Dragon Boat Race Registration is now open for the 2026 Emory Valley Center Dragon Boat Race on Saturday, August 15, at Melton Lake in Oak Ridge. Each team will race in authentic dragon boats with 10 paddlers and 1 drummer. No experience is necessary, and practice sessions will be available before race day. For more information, contact Aaron.Price@evcmail.org. Register at www.emoryvalleycenter.org/dragon-boat-race-2026/

Access matters: Boring Road resident respondents say Kingston Pike connection should remain

Reactions were mixed regarding the closure of part of Boring Road, when residents were asked to respond to a flyer distributed in their newspaper box. While some want the road at Kingston Pike to remain open, others are relieved it is closed. Against the closure: • Darrell Douglas: “My wife and I are residents of Baldwin Park. It’s my understanding that there were no public hearings about closing this section of Boring Road prior to the decision to close it. “In my opinion, it would be greatly beneficial to keep access open at the Boring/Kingston Pike intersection, with both entry and exit as “right turn only,” he said. “As the number of homes along Boring Road increase, traffic will get worse with Smith Road as its only exit. “Also, where Boring Road intersects with Smith Road, a four-way stop sign should be placed, giving traffic from all side streets at that intersection a safer way to get on to Smith or Boring Road. With the school bus and faculty traffic, plus Stonemeade residents, traffic on Boring will increase significantly. (Editor’s note: A four-way stop is planned for the intersection of Boring Road and Smith Road).

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Connor, family celebrate 100th birthday at KCHS

Helen Mabry Connor moved gingerly through the doorway, spotting a familiar face on the other side. “Oh look, I believe I know that girl,” said Connor, who smiled as she gazed upon a black-and-white photo of herself as a teenager. “That’s a long time ago.” But even with the passage of time, the smile and facial features remained the very same for Connor, who turned 100 years old on Monday, June 2. On the previous Saturday, May 30, more than 70 of her relatives gathered at the Connor Lobby — named for Connor’s eldest son Mike and his family — near the St. Gregory the Great Auditorium at Knoxville Catholic High School. For hours, they celebrated Connor’s century mark with cake, balloons, a slideshow, a banner and even a serenade. “This has been a year in the making,” said Christy Watkins, Helen Connor’s youngest daughter, of the party. The Knoxville Catholic aspect just happened to work out since their previous venue had been booked. But it provided a fitting twist for the birthday girl, a 1945 KCHS graduate whose picture now resides along every other senior portrait in the school lobby.

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News

Boring Road closure at Kingston Pike to become permanent  Read More

Access matters: Boring Road resident respondents say Kingston Pike connection should remain  Read More

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Opinion

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School

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Business

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Community

Intro to Farragut Class grads reunite  Read More

Connor, family celebrate 100th birthday at KCHS  Read More

Local author co-pens middle grade time travel adventure  Read More

Farragut native graduates from U.S. Naval Academy  Read More

Sports

Farragut gymnast earns national recognition  Read More

Hunley comes home  Read More

Admirals stacking reps through summer hoops  Read More

Lions, Warriors game televised  Read More

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