In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Partly Cloudy with a High of 93

📰 New Tennessee Laws effective July 1, 2024

📰 Anakeesta Employee Encounters Bear

🗓️ Learn How to Play the Bridge Card Game

📰 Knoxville West High School Class of 1974 - 50th Reunion

🗓️ Upcoming Events - Many New Events Added, Including Some Summer Used Book Sales!

🗓️ 1st Annual Independence Day Festival in Union County

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

🏡 Real Estate Section

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities
 

New Tennessee Laws effective

July 1, 2024

On Monday, July 1, more than 200 new laws will go into effect in Tennessee, impacting various aspects of life in the state.

• The Ben Kredich Act (HB1600): The law mandates that first responders must inform individuals who receive naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, about the dangers of driving. They must explain that the drugs are still present in their system and that they can be charged with driving under the influence if pulled over.

• The Laken Riley Act (HB1909): Prevents a public institution of higher education from banning adults who are lawfully present on the property from carrying a nonlethal weapon for self-defense, while allowing certain exceptions.

• Reporting Immigration Status (HB2124): Requires law enforcement agencies to report to appropriate federal officials if someone is found not lawfully present in the U.S.

And many more! More info

Anakeesta Employee Encounters Bear

On Thursday around 9:30 p.m., a black bear entered a concession stand at Anakeesta. As the bear was leaving, an employee entered the stand. The employee and bear had brief physical contact, but no one was injured and no medical treatment was needed.

 As a reminder, if you see a bear, do not approach it and do not let it approach you. If the bear continues its natural behavior, you can safely observe from a distance. If the bear stops its activity, you are too close and may provoke aggressive behavior. Do not run; instead, slowly back away while keeping an eye on the bear. Increase the distance between you and the bear. More Info

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Community:

Cedar Bluff Library Used Book Sale: on Friday-Saturday, June 28th-29th from 1pm - 5pm, 9045 Cross Park Dr

Howard Pinkston Library Used Book Sale: on Saturday, July 13th from 10am - 5pm, 7732 Martin Mill Pike

Used Book Sale at Hi-Wire Brewing: on Thursday, July 18th - Wednesday, July 24th during business hours, 2020 Barber Street

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.

Classic Movie at the Tennessee Theatre:
The Lion King and The Matrix are showing on Saturday, July 27th, Star Wars - The Return of the Jedi and Thelma and Louise are showing on Saturday, August 10th, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Jurassic Park are showing on Saturday, August 24th, More Info

Farragut Library Used Book Sale: on Friday-Saturday, August 9th-10th from 10am - 5pm, 417 N Campbell Station Rd

Used Book Sale at East TN History Center: on Saturday, August 17th from 10am - 5pm during the History Hootenanny, 601 S Gay St

Game Night at Fountain City Social: happening 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

Food:

Beach-Themed Cookie Decorating Class: on Saturday, June 22nd from 11am - 12:30pm at the Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestown Blvd, More Info

Market Square Farmers Market: happening Every Wednesday, now through November 20th from 10am – 1pm & Every Saturday, now through November 23rd from 9am – 1pm, More Info

New Harvest Farmers Market: happening Every Thursday, now through September 26th from 3pm - 6pm, 4775 New Harvest Lane, More Info

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:

Recurring Weekly & Monthly Networking Events

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

Learn How to Play the Bridge Card Game

Do you love to play cards? Learn how to play the Bridge card game or refresh your Bridge skills at Beginning Bridge Lessons! Recurring on Tuesdays starting on July 23rd from 6pm - 8:30pm, these lessons are sure to be fun! The cost is $10/lesson.

Lessons are held at the Knoxville Bridge Center, 7400 Deane Hill Drive. Register at the Knox Bridge website. Questions: contact Maggie Hughes at (865) 680-7364 or [email protected] 

Knoxville West High School Class of 1974 50th Reunion

Saturday August 24, 2024 at The Foundry, 6 p.m. For more information contact [email protected].

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

Buy Now or Wait? (Issue #003) *New Issue- 6/22/2024
Generational Trends (Issue #002)
Market Report as of April 2024 (Issue #001)

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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