In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Today Rainy with a high of 64

📰 Knox County Renews Contract with AMR to Improve Emergency Response Times Amid Challenges

📰 Frontier Supercomputer Maintains Global Lead, Signifying U.S. Dominance in High-Performance Computing

👮‍♀️ Tennessee Lawmaker Demands Transparency in Starbucks Arrest

📅 Events & Entertainment - What’s Happening this Week

💰 Financial Tip of the Day

🦃🎄🎅 Seasonal Shopping News

🦃 Black Friday Store Opening Times

💡 We Want to Spotlight Your Business!
 

Knox County Renews Contract with AMR to Improve Emergency Response Times Amid Challenges

American Medical Response (AMR) has been reappointed to continue offering ambulance services in Knox County. The new agreement, effective from February 1, aims to address the issue of prolonged wait times during medical emergencies, a concern for local residents.

This contract introduces specific wait time targets: 10 minutes within Knoxville city limits and 20 minutes for areas like Farragut, Corryton, Mascot, Powell, and Strawberry Plains. Failure to meet these targets will result in penalties for AMR.

Frontier Supercomputer Maintains Global Lead, Signifying U.S. Dominance in High-Performance Computing

Frontier, a supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has achieved notable success despite global challenges, maintaining its status as the world's fastest for the fourth time in a row. This $600 million machine, built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and AMD, broke the exascale barrier in May 2022.

In 2024, Frontier will be open to users worldwide, with a record number of science teams scheduled to use it for various research projects.

Upcoming Events in November

Have an event to add? Let us know! [email protected] 

Multi-Date Events:

• Dinovember, Norwood Branch Library Merchant Drive, November 1st - 30th

• It’s a Scavenger Hunt! Knoxville, 7600 Kingston Pike, business hours, any day. More info

• Jazz at the Emporium, Tuesdays in November at the Emporium Center, 100 South Gay Street. from 7 pm - 8:30 pm. Tickets are Free - More info

Tuesday, 11/21

• Eternal Vision in Concert, North Acres Baptist Church Millertown Pike, 11 am

• Toddler Storytime, Cedar Bluff Library, 10:30 am

Wednesday, 11/22

• Dino Knight Races - Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Peoria Rivermen, Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 6 pm. More info

• Preschool Storytime, North Knoxville Branch Library, 11 am

Thursday, 11/23

• 🦃🦃🦃Happy Thanksgiving!!! 🦃🦃🦃

Friday, 11/24

• KISS: End of the Road World Tour, Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, 7:30 pm.

Sunday, 11/26

• A Christmas Carol, Clarence Brown Theatre, 2 pm

• Classical Christmas: Messiah, Tennessee Theatre, 2:30 pm

• Keyboards at Christmas, Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum Tuesday, 11/21, 2:30 pm More info

Financial Tip of the Day

Tip: If the appeal of online shopping can be too much to bear, make it hard to spend! Remove your payment methods from your online shopping profiles so you have to get off the couch to get your card.

Today’s Financial Tip of the Day is brought to you by Sara Hobbs of Stewardship Advisory Services.

Tennessee Lawmaker Demands Transparency in Starbucks Arrest

Tennessee State Representative Sam McKenzie is calling for transparency following an incident at a Starbucks in Knox County, where a shift manager was injured during an arrest by sheriff's deputies. McKenzie is demanding the release of police body camera footage to clarify the use of force in the incident.

Reports from deputies involved in the arrest contain conflicting details, leading to charges against the individual, Bain-Greenidge, for resisting arrest and other offenses. Despite the ongoing court case, McKenzie is concerned about potential civil rights violations and is urging the Knox County Sheriff's Office to release the footage.

Civil rights expert Melba Pearson criticized the vague nature of charges like "resisting arrest," often used to justify police actions. McKenzie is questioning the delay in releasing the video, contrasting it with other law enforcement agencies' responses in similar situations.

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Local Shopping this Season

Black Friday Store Opening Times

Are you going shopping on Black Friday? Here are large store opening times. Are you a locally-owned business opening early for Black Friday hours? Let us know here, and we will add you to this list! [email protected] 

Opens at 5:00 a.m.

• Academy Sports

• Bass Pro Shops

• JCPenney

Opens at 6:00 a.m.

• At Home

• Belk at West Town Mall

• Big Lots

• Dicks House of Sports at West Town Mall

• Dillard’s

• Foot Locker

• Gap

• H&M

• Home Depot

• Lowe’s

• Pottery Barn

• Sephora

• Tanger Outlets Sevierville

• Tractor Supply Company

• ULTA

• Victoria’s Secret

• Walmart

• West Town Mall

• Williams Sonoma

Opens at 7:00 a.m.

• Belk in Turkey Creek

• Home Goods

• Marshalls

• T.J. Maxx

Opens at 8:00 a.m.

• Barnes & Noble

• Guitar Center

Opens at 9:00 a.m.

• Staples

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