In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Clear with a High of 57

🚓 Suspect in Deputy's Killing Arrested with Fallen Officer's Handcuffs

📰 Nominate Now: Spotlighting East Tennessee's Best Workplaces of 2024

📣 Incredible Towns: Elevating Small Businesses with Innovative Networking

📰 Give Blood, Get Cozy: Special Hoodie Gift with Your Donation This Week

🗓️ Event Showcase: Valentine’s Day Picnic and Movie Date…& Bring Your Dog!

📅 Upcoming Events 

🗓️ Know of Some Local Events not Listed? Send us the Details!

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities
 

Suspect in Deputy's Killing Arrested with Fallen Officer's Handcuffs

In a significant development, Kenneth DeHart, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan and the wounding of Deputy Shelby Eggers, was apprehended on Tuesday in Knox County. Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong confirmed that DeHart was captured at a residence on Linden Avenue.

In a symbolic gesture, the arrest team used Deputy McCowan’s handcuffs to detain DeHart. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office had issued warrants for DeHart on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder following the incident. According to initial accounts from the BCSO, DeHart was initially stopped for erratic driving, which subsequently escalated into the tragic shooting.

Nominate Now: Spotlighting East Tennessee's Best Workplaces of 2024

Love the company you work for? You can nominate it for the Knox News 2024 Top Workplaces awards! Nominations for organizations are open until March 22nd. Already, over 90 companies have stepped forward to join this year's challenge.

For the eighth consecutive year, Knox News is honoring East Tennessee businesses and organizations that are leading the way in creating exceptional company cultures.

Make your nomination now! You can do so by visiting knoxnews.com/twnominate or by call (865) 407-5068. Don't miss this chance to celebrate excellence in our business community!

Give Blood, Get Cozy: Special Hoodie Gift with Your Donation This Week

Medic Regional Blood Center is excited to announce a special thank you for those who donate blood this week. Every donor will be gifted a MEDIC Hoodie from Monday to Friday - February 12th-16th, available while supplies last. To book your blood donation appointment, please visit medicblood.org. Your contribution can save lives, and we're grateful for your support.

Incredible Towns: Elevating Small Businesses with Innovative Networking

In today's Knoxville Insider, we're thrilled to feature Incredible Towns, a dynamic business networking and marketing company that's been supporting local businesses in Elizabethton, TN, and the greater Knoxville area for over 7 years. Incredible Towns has carved out a unique niche in helping small businesses thrive via community engagement and networking.

Founded by a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in retail, wholesale, management, sales, training, and business ownership, Incredible Towns was born out of a desire to use these skills to bolster others' success. Their mission is to foster an environment of collaborative capitalism, where businesses work together for mutual success.

What sets Incredible Towns apart is their genuine care for clients' success, providing networking events for building referral networks, and educating clients on self-help marketing strategies. They offer free and low-cost marketing services, emphasizing that effective marketing doesn't need to break the bank.

Incredible Towns is deeply committed to community involvement, offering complimentary marketing plans to 501(c)3 organizations, supporting the Tennessee Children's Home in Knoxville, and promoting entities like the Volunteer Ministry Center that aid the community.

Looking ahead, Incredible Towns is buzzing with activities and expansions:

• Incredible Business Networking (IBN) Biz Lunch events: Hosted across the Greater Knoxville Area every month, these gatherings provide a free platform for individuals to promote their businesses. Open to all, these meetings embody the spirit of open, accessible networking.

• Incredible Business SPEED! Networking: This is a yearly event promises a fast-paced, efficient way to connect businesses face-to-face, akin to speed dating for professionals.

• Website Launch 3.0: The upcoming launch of the 3.0 version of incredibletowns.com in mid to late February is eagerly anticipated. This upgrade promises a mobile-first, geolocation-enabled, user-friendly platform with powerful marketing tools, aiming to revolutionize how people find businesses and services in Knoxville.

For those interested in growing their business, learning more about marketing, or engaging with the community, Choya Harden is your go-to contact. Reach out via email at [email protected].

Explore more about Incredible Towns and their networking events and join their vibrant community on Facebook.

Join us in celebrating Incredible Towns, offering innovative solutions for networking, marketing, and community engagement.

Valentine’s Day Picnic and Movie Date…& Bring Your Dog!

Love is in the air at Zoom Room! Bring your dog and a blanket for a picnic-style movie date. Watch Lady and the Tramp and fill a West Paw Toppl with fixings of your choosing for $25 - or fill your own Toppl from home for only $5! Register online, or call (865) 378-7200.

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

February Events

Looking for events happening this week?

Community:

Stay Home and Read a Book Ball: On Saturday, February 17th, have a ball reading at home and help raise funds for the Children’s Festival of Reading by donating what you would have spent on a night out, More Info

Used Book Sale: Knox County Public Library, South Knox on February 24th from 10am - 5pm. More Info

Wilma Dykeman Stokely Memorial Lecture (with Carolyn Finney): on Thursday, February 29th, at 7pm at the East Tennessee History Center, More Info

Gardening:

ABC's of Pruning - Ask Before Cutting: Join Knox County Master Gardener Marsha Lehman on Friday, February 16th from 10:30am - 11:30am at UT Extension - Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown West Blvd for a discussion of the ABC's of pruning, event is free; no reservation required. More Info

Music:

"Friday Night Live!" presents Soulful Sounds Revue: featuring Lee Wills with special guests Larry Blair & Marki Lukyniuk on Friday, Feburary 16th at 6:30pm, More Info

Hillbilly Jedi with guest Union County Opry Band: at 150 Main Street on Saturday, February 17th, Maynardville, Tickets start at $15 More Info

The Ladies of Soul Tribute, Vol II: on Friday, February 23rd at The Concourse, More Info

Seasonal:

Valentine’s Afternoon Tea with Live Music: Experience a romantic afternoon tea at the Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville at 4pm on February 18th, Cost: $55/person. More Info

Business Networking:

Incredible Business Networking (IBN), Cedar Bluff: on Wednesday, February 14th, 11:30am - 1pm at Gondolier’s, More Info

Incredible Business Networking (IBN), Knoxville: on Wednesday, February 15th, 11:30am - 1pm at Pero’s Bar and Grill, More Info

Expansion Connection Mondays: Business networking on Mondays, 9am at The Burgers restaurant in Powell, February 19th, 26th.

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