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Morning Knoxville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What forgotten stories haunt the old Lone Tree corner on Gay Street?
  • Why Lenoir City makes a perfect Knoxville day trip this weekend.
  • How Knoxville firefighters are helping battle Texas's massive Ross wildfire.

Also on today's calendar: Ghost Hunters' Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A thunderstorm in the area, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ghost Walking the Lone Tree Saloon & Shoe Shop on the 200 Block of Gay Street (Part I) (insideofknoxville.com) — Downtown Knoxville's 200 block of Gay Street comes to life in this historical walk-through, tracing how Cal Johnson's Lone Tree Saloon evolved into the Lone Tree Shoe Shop and a bustling row of shops. You'll meet colorful local characters, learn how a single ash tree became a neighborhood landmark, and see how this once-thriving block was reshaped by later development.
   

2. This Tennessee Lake Town Has A Historic Downtown That Is Surprisingly Easy To Spend All Day Exploring (takingthekids.com) — Knoxville residents can make an easy day trip to Lenoir City, a nearby lake town with a carefully preserved historic downtown, local shops, and walkable streets. The piece highlights the Lenoir City Museum, Broadway's boutiques and eateries, nearby Fort Loudoun Lake, and recurring events like Nights on Broadway that can fill a relaxed, full day out.
   

3. Knoxville firefighters helping Texas crews battle largest summer wildfire since 2005 (wbir.com) — Knoxville Fire Department has deployed a wildland-certified crew to Texas, where they're helping battle the state's largest summer wildfire since 2005. The team left Knoxville on Sept. 6 with vehicles and equipment, working long 12-hour shifts to support strained local 911 services and respond to spot fires while the massive Ross Fire remains only partially contained.
   

4. Mark Twain's actual family cabin is sitting on a 65-acre farm in Clinton, Tennessee (wheninyourstate.com) — If you are looking for an easy day trip from Knoxville, the Museum of Appalachia in nearby Clinton offers a 65-acre living history village with original cabins, barns, and exhibits. Visitors can step inside Mark Twain's family cabin, explore thousands of Appalachian artifacts, and enjoy live traditional music, all less than 20 miles up I‑75.
   

5. Blount County Purchasing Department will host Vendor Day on Sept. 16 (thedailytimes.com) — Local vendors from Knoxville and surrounding counties are invited to a Sept. 16 Vendor Day at the Blount County Public Library, where Knoxville's Community Development Corporation, KUB, the City of Knoxville, and Knox County buyers will be on site. It's a chance to learn how to bid, register in IonWave, and connect directly with multiple public purchasing teams.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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