Due to the extreme popularity of the recent September 11th exhibit, the East Tennessee Historical Society has announced plans to create the nation’s first September 10th exhibit. Exhibit organizers promise to showcase thousands of items that do not include the phrase ‘Pre 9-11.’ Although a commitment has not yet been received, the intention is to…

Knoxville faced the tragic closure of the Gay Street Bridge in February of 2001. Since that time, an approximate $16 million dollars has been spent to renovate the 107-year-old structure. Expecting a surge of public sentiment and excitement, the City of Knoxville reopened the bridge at 11:59 PM on Easter with a private showing of…

Knoxville has been chosen to host the 2005 First Annual National GED Prom, a new event designed to assist those receiving a GED to experience all the special moments that typically are associated with high school. Event organizers are unsure as to how many will attend the Prom, but promise enough activity to provide a…

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A freak combination of natural and man-made occurrences has led to what may become the largest tourist attraction in the state of Tennessee, what is quickly becoming known as the “Southern Lights” over Knoxville. It appears that a mixture of cigarette smoke and beer fumes coming from the “Jacks or Better” trailer park on Clinton…

Theme Park company Six Flags, Inc. announced plans late last week to convert the controversial Elkmont area of the Greak Smoky Mountains into a new Six Flags theme park. Titled Six Flags Over Elkmont, the park will provide beautiful vistas of the area from the high points of several large roller coasters and free fall…

GWAR member Hymenstraready to entertain. Keeping with the “Sundown In the City” mantra of providing entertainment for the entire family, organizers just announced that later in the summer, GWAR will headline the event. The date has yet to be announced, but is expected to coincide with Independence Day celebrations. GWAR, a metal band, puts on…

Artist’s rendition of a dust bunny. After a year with almost no business, a large collection of dust bunnies has been discovered at the Knoxville Convention Center. One resourceful employee, Kelley Smith, saw opportunity where others only saw the need for a dustbsuter. “Rather than clean this stuff up, why not make this a destination…

Drastic cutbacks to the city budget have forced the KPD to utilize the downtown trolley system. This move will not only present monthly savings but will provide a much-needed short-term cash infusion by allowing for an auction of many pre-owned police vehicles. Although the new system will present a series of challenges, the new City…

Lenoir City Resident Forrest Lyttle is upset that he has never met Dolly Parton. The cross-country trucker claims that he talks to people everywhere he goes, and, no matter where he is, no matter how remote the location, someone has encountered the famous country music diva. “Hit’s like she don’t want to meet me,” says…

The 2nd annual “By the Rivers of Babylon, A Celebration of Cultures in a Time of Continued Turmoil” festival has been scheduled for June 19th 2004 at the Sacred Heart Complex in Knoxville, Tennessee. At least five hundred individuals attended the festival in 2003, introducing the Knoxville community to the wonderful treasures of Middle Eastern…

Knoxville Native Jack Valance found his way to the Sunsphere differently than most folks do. He recently purchased a Garman eMap Global Positioning System (GPS) unit and wanted to test it, so he had a friend go downtown and mark the Sunsphere as a “way point,” a sort of GPS bookmark. The friend brought the…

Wayne Butler stopped by Wendy’s on Cedar Bluff last Monday afternoon for some lunch. He was not very hungry, so only ordered a salad and small sweet tea. Paul Brown, the cashier, promptly told Butler they did not have a small sized soft drink, only medium, large, and “Biggie.” Witnesses say Butler stared at Brown…

In an effort to spawn better response by attendees to advertisers and to enhance concession sales for next season, the Ice Bears have adopted a new theme song. The Fast Food Rockers “Fast Food Song” will become the official song of the Ice Bears next fall. The song will be played at the beginning and…