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Dolly Parton’s Stampede is Celebrating Christmas with a Special Dinner Show

Dolly Parton’s Stampede is Celebrating Christmas with a Special Dinner Show

 It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Dolly Parton’s Stampede, when the dinner show is transformed into a holiday wonderland filled with the sights and sounds of Christmas. Known as “The Most Fun Place to Eat in the Smokies,” Christmas at Dolly Parton’s Stampede takes guests on a lively yuletide adventure including a…MORE

Knoxville City Councilwoman Singh Officially Announces Run for State House, District 90

Knoxville City Councilwoman Singh Officially Announces Run for State House, District 90

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) She’s made it official. A Knoxville city councilwoman announces her candidacy Thursday, November 9 for Tennessee State House District 90. Currently in her second term on the Knoxville City Council, serving the 3rd District, Seema Singh is setting her sights on Representative Gloria Johnson’s seat in Nashville. Johnson is running against Marsha…MORE

A Record Largemouth Bass Caught in East Tennessee Waters

A Record Largemouth Bass Caught in East Tennessee Waters

A Spring City man is celebrating after reeling in an 11-pound largemouth bass on Watts Bar Reservoir. Randy Miller made the catch and reservoir biologist Mike Jolley says it’s the largest bass he’s had seen come out of Watts Bar. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency stocked the reservoir with Florida largemouth bass in 2015.MORE

Knoxville Veterans Day Parade is Scheduled for Later This Week

Knoxville Veterans Day Parade is Scheduled for Later This Week

Knoxville is set to host its annual Veterans Day Parade down Gay Street on Friday. The parade will start at 10:45 a.m. and is organized by the American Legion Post 2 and the city and will feature 105 parade units, including the Budweiser Clydesdales. Other groups like high school marching bands and ROTC groups, local…MORE

DOLLYWOOD HOSTS SENSORY SENSITIVE DAY EVENT 

DOLLYWOOD HOSTS SENSORY SENSITIVE DAY EVENT 

Dollywood hosts its second annual Sensory Sensitive Day on November 18th, as part of its ongoing commitment to providing a welcoming and enjoyable experience for all guests. Dollywood’s Sensory Sensitive Day is a day dedicated to ensuring that visitors with sensory sensitivities can enjoy the park’s attractions and entertainment to the fullest extent. This initiative…MORE

Knoxville Ice Bears Coach Leaves Program after Poor Start to Season

Knoxville Ice Bears Coach Leaves Program after Poor Start to Season

Knoxville Ice Bears Head Coach Brent Clarke has left the program after what team representatives are calling the “worst start to a season in the organization’s 22-year history.” The resignation comes after the Ice Bears’ 5-2 loss at Fayetteville on Saturday. Ice Bears representatives say Clarke and the program mutually agreed to part ways after…MORE

Nobody Trashes Tennessee Event Underway

Nobody Trashes Tennessee Event Underway

The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter prevention campaign is partnering with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (GSMIDTN) to offer a new Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch. Troops of all ages have multiple ways to earn the patch including participating in litter cleanups in their community, coordinating their own cleanup in their neighborhood…MORE

Nobody Trashes Tennessee Event Underway

Nobody Trashes Tennessee Event Underway

The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter prevention campaign is partnering with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (GSMIDTN) to offer a new Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch. Troops of all ages have multiple ways to earn the patch including participating in litter cleanups in their community, coordinating their own cleanup in their neighborhood…MORE