Family Seeks Blood Donations After Tragic Car Crash

Issue #201

In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Mostly Cloudy with a High of 91

📰 The Concourse in North Knoxville Announces Closure

📰 Family Seeks Blood Donations After Tragic Car Crash

🗓️ Beach-Themed Cookie Decorating Class this Saturday

🗓️ 1st annual Independence Day Festival in Union County

🗓️ Incredible Towns Business Networking First Evening Social

🗓️ Upcoming Events - New Events Added Today

🗓️ Make Your Voice Heard: Vote in the August 1 Primary Elections

🏡 Real Estate Section

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

 Advertising Opportunities
 

The Concourse in North Knoxville Announces Closure

North Knoxville's beloved music venue, The Concourse, has announced it will be closing its doors for good in mid-August. After reopening in July 2021 at its current North Broadway location following a previous closure announcement. This time, the closure appears final.

The venue has invited the community to join in celebrating its last shows over the coming months. Fans and supporters are encouraged to enjoy the remaining performances before The Concourse's final curtain call.

Family Seeks Blood Donations After Tragic Car Crash

Following a devastating car crash that claimed the lives of Krista Maples and her 10-year-old son Grayson, their family is calling for blood donations to aid her surviving children. The crash left 2-year-old Walker, 4-year-old Lennon, and 8-year-old Bentlee critically injured. Bentlee required a blood transfusion, prompting the family to ask for blood donations at local Medic Blood Center locations or mobile events to support their recovery and help others in need.

For more information on how to donate, visit Medic Blood Center.

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Community:

Tiny Titans - Nurturing Hummingbirds: Nurturing hummingbirds in backyards, presented by master gardener Marian Phillips on Thursday, June 20th at 10:30am. This is a free public event, held at the Eastern Region Extension Office, 1801 Downtown West Blvd.

Ask a Master Gardener: Ask plant and garden questions at the Norwood Library, 1110 Merchant Dr. on Saturday, July 20th, from 10am - noon. KCMG public calendar.

Game Night at Fountain City Social: recurring event Every Monday from 6pm-8pm at 4842 Harvest Mill Way, everyone welcome, current players range from their mid 20's up into their 60's, only requirement is a sense of humor

Music:

Knoxville Community Band Summer Concert: to be held on Sunday, June 23rd at 3pm at Bearden Middle School, 1000 Francis Rd. More Info

Hillbilly Thomists and Fiddling Leona: at the Bijou theatre on Saturday, August 3rd. Enjoy some of your bluegrass favorites as well as Feona’s fresh take on fiddling! Tickets are on sale now! Partial proceeds benefit the Chesterton Academy, a local classical model high school, More Info/Tickets

Air Supply’s The Lost in Love Experience: I'm all out of love…I'm so lost without you… - Remember that song? Come listen to this and other hits, on Thursday, October 10th! Tickets available here

Networking:

Theatre:

Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Fox: now through Sunday, June 23rd at the Knoxville Children's Theatre, More Info/Tickets

Thespis Thinks: A romantic comedy play by Tom Eubanks, Thursday - Sunday, June 27th - 30th at St. Gregory the Great Auditorium, Knoxville Catholic High School, 9245 Fox Lonas Road NW, More Info

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

Beach-Themed Cookie Decorating Class

Ready to add some tropical flair to your baking skills? Check out this beach-themed cookie class! You’ll leave with cookies and a nice tan (☀️ okay – no tan, but those cookies will look hot! 🍪🔥). Sign up/More Info

Incredible Towns Business Networking First Evening Social

Starting Tuesday, June 18th, and every 3rd Tuesday thereafter, Get Together after work and hang out with old and new friends for some Socializing and Incredible Business Networking!

This informal Meetup is open to all, and business people and entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend. Tasty Food and Drinks are available for purchase, but not required. For fun, you may bring an optional door prize for their drawing.

Bring some cards and hang out with a bunch of Incredible people like yourself! Incredible Business Networking events are open to all - no exclusions! More Info

1st annual Independence Day Festival in Union County

The festival will be held rain or shine under the Big Top at the Jaxx Drive Thru Arena, 874 Hickory Star Road in Maynardville on Friday, June 28th & Saturday, June 29th. Bring your lawn chairs for arena seating in front of the stage and enjoy a variety of food trucks on-site. Tickets are available at The Kitchen Design Center, by calling (865) 556-4255, online at unioncountyopry.com, and at the gate. Don’t miss out on this exciting community event celebrating Independence Day!

Knoxville Real Estate Insider

Ask a Realtor: Do you have specific real estate questions you'd like answered? Submit a Question. A realtor will have an answer for you in the next issue of the Knoxville Real Estate Insider.

Are you a local realtor selling a home or property? Do you have an upcoming open house? Let us know at [email protected] or (865) 234-2421! We can include them here.

Listings

Harriman, 4,754 sq ft, 3 beds, 4 baths on 1.10 acres, lakefront, For Sale or Trade $1,099,000, call or text (865) 809-7049, David Horner Property Group

Pigeon Forge, 9 acres with a modular home, great development areas for Rental Cabins, or Glamping Tents. For Sale or Trade $399,000, call or text (865) 809-7049 - off-market listing, David Horner Property Group

Make Your Voice Heard: Vote in the August 1 Primary Elections

The primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate, and Tennessee House of Representatives will take place on Thursday, August 1st. Voters will choose their preferred candidates for the Republican and Democratic parties in these races, with the general election scheduled for November. Additionally, several Knox County elections will be decided through a general election on the same day.

To participate, ensure you're registered to vote by Tuesday, July 2nd. For registration details, visit sos.tn.gov/elections.

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