In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Cloudy with a High of 54

📰 No Injuries in Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus

📰 Knoxville Sees Significant Drop in Crime Rates for Early 2024

📰 USPS Says No Layoffs of Career Employees Amid $9 Million Upgrade to Knoxville Facility

🗓️ Upcoming Events (more Community and Business Networking events added)

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

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No Injuries in Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus

A school bus carrying around 40 students was involved in a multi-vehicle wreck on Tazewell Pike near the Fountain Centre business park yesterday afternoon. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.

Several vehicles, including a bus from Emerald Charter Schools, exhibited damage. Authorities are currently investigating the situation, emphasizing the relief that all students aboard the bus remained unharmed.

Knoxville Sees Significant Drop in Crime Rates for Early 2024

The Knoxville Police Department reports a positive trend in crime rates for the first quarter of 2024, with significant decreases in non-fatal shootings (down 58%) and major property crimes (down 20%) compared to the same period in 2023.

Homicide rates remained steady, matching the previous year's numbers but falling below the five and ten-year averages. Despite an initial increase in robberies, a recent 31% decline indicates an improving situation. These statistics reflect the department's ongoing efforts to enhance community safety.

USPS Says No Layoffs of Career Employees Amid $9 Million Upgrade to Knoxville Facility

The United States Postal Service has committed to safeguarding the jobs of its career employees while unveiling plans for significant improvements to the Knoxville Processing Facility, with investments of up to $9 million.

This update follows a period of comprehensive review of the facility's mail processing capabilities, which included considerations for relocating certain operations to a distribution center in Louisville, KY.

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Community:

Game Nights at Fountain City Social: on all Mondays in April from 6pm-8pm, 4842 Harvest Mills Way, Everyone welcome, More Info

East Tennessee’s Largest Consignment Sale: Now through Saturday, April 6th at the Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway

Dogwood Arts' 16th Annual Chalk Walk: Market Square downtown on Saturday, April 6th from 8am - 5pm, More Info

See more Community Events on our Community Events page!

Food & Beverage:

Tea-Infused Cocktails/Mixology Class: Learn how to mix delicious cocktails and mocktails infused with teas and sugars, herbs, and spices, at the Spice & Tea Exchange on Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30pm, 522 S Gay St. Cost: $60 per person. Call (865) 985-0913 to reserve your spot!

Colored Pasta Workshop: Learn how to make colored pastas and a homemade Bolognese sauce, at the Spice & Tea Exchange on Wednesday, April 30th at 6:30pm, 522 S Gay St. Cost: $50 per person. Call (865) 985-0913 to reserve your spot!

Gardening:

Growing Roses: Ron Daniels, Master Rosarian and author of Rose Therapy, will be speaking on "Growing Roses” and have a book signing on Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 p.m. at the Biotech building on U.T. campus 2505 East J. Chapman Dr. In room 156. More Info

Know Before You Grow - Toxic Plants in the Home and Garden: Join Master Gardener Claudia Kirk, DVM, to learn which plants commonly found in the home, garden, or florist bouquets are toxic to your pets or people, at UT Extension Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown W. Boulevard on Tuesday, April 16th from 10am - 11:30am. Free to the public. More Info

Health & Wellness:

Myofascial Release and Yin Yoga Workshop: on Saturday, April 6th from 10am - 12pm, this workshop blends the therapeutic benefits of myofascial release techniques with the practice of Yin Yoga, offering participants a holistic approach to enhancing physical well-being, all levels of yoga experience welcome, More Info/Registration

Music:

Union County Opry - Liquid Velvet: brings the bangers from Journey, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Toto, 38 Special, Pat Benatar, and more on Saturday, April 13th from 7pm - 10pm, More Info

Knoxville Community Band: will be playing at the Rossini Festival Downtown on Saturday, April 20th at 11am at the Market Square Stage. More info on the Rossini Festival 

Veterans:

Free Veteran’s Breakfast: The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee presents 13 free breakfasts for Veterans and guests on four Saturdays, monthly, Coffee line starts at 8am, Chow line starts at 8:30am. Locations and Dates

Business Networking:

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