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Hi Knoxville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one huge night from Reid Daniel changed Gibbs' playoff outlook
  • How close is Fountain City's new welcome sign to going up?
  • UT Knoxville expert reveals hidden bias in your favorite recommendation apps

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How Gibbs football's Reid Daniel granted birthday wish for teammate in TSSAA win (knoxnews.com) — Gibbs quarterback Keith Jones Jr. got his birthday wish with a 41-29 home win over Anderson County, powered by teammate Reid Daniel's explosive touchdowns on offense and defense. The victory strengthens Gibbs' playoff position in the Knoxville-area 4A race and keeps the Eagles in the hunt to host a postseason game in front of their home crowd.
   

2. Fountain City welcome sign moves closer to reality (knoxtntoday.com) — Fountain City leaders are pushing a long-discussed welcome sign closer to installation, with paperwork now moving through Knoxville's approval process and on to TDOT and City Council. Residents can make tax-deductible donations through Legacy Parks Foundation, and any extra funds will support Fountain City Park upgrades and community events, reinforcing the neighborhood's identity within Knoxville.
   

3. MIS Speaker's Series: Wenjun Zhou (arizona.edu) — A University of Tennessee, Knoxville business professor is headlining an MIS Speaker's Series talk on how online recommendation systems can become biased when the most popular items sell out first. The research, grounded in real crowdfunding and marketplace data, offers practical guidance for Knoxville-area platforms and businesses that rely on recommendation algorithms to match customers with products or causes.
   

4. Tennessee's Peninsula Innovation District Wins National Award for (scienmag.com) — Knoxville's Peninsula Innovation District, anchored by UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm and UT Medical Center, has earned a national award as an emerging innovation community. With more than $750 million in planned investment, new research facilities, a hotel, and better road access, the district aims to link campus labs, clinics, startups, and public riverfront spaces in ways that boost local jobs and health outcomes.
   

5. Hot Mustard to High Tech: A Vicarious Report from 865 Fest (insideofknoxville.com) — Knoxville's 865 Fest just gathered entrepreneurs, investors, students, and local leaders to spotlight everything from quantum tech to hot mustard, with cash prizes for standout startups. With both Knoxville and Knox County mayors speaking, the event underscored how local programs, UT connections, and investors are shaping the city's innovation economy and trying to keep promising companies rooted here.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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