If the week got away from you, we’ve got you covered. Saturday Catch-Up is our weekend chance to revisit six KnoxTNToday stories that deserve another look. This week, we’re starting with one that has a deadline.
There’s still time to play the KnoxTNToday Game Ball
Before you settle in for Tennessee football, make your prediction. Tennessee opens the 2026 season against Furman at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, and the KnoxTNToday Game Ball gives readers a chance to predict the final score and win dinner at Aubrey’s.
Email your Tennessee and Furman score prediction to gameball@knoxtntoday.com before kickoff. Entries close at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, so this is one story you don’t want to save for later.
Read Pick the score and win dinner at Aubrey’s with the KnoxTNToday Game Ball
Flowers for Dolly become bouquets of hope across East Tennessee
Flowers left in memory of Dolly Parton in Sevierville are getting a second life as bouquets of hope. It’s a distinctly East Tennessee story — one that turns an expression of love and remembrance into something that can brighten another person’s day.
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Close to Home: I found a Knoxville treasure hiding in plain sight
How do you live in Knoxville your whole life and still discover something you didn’t know was there? A visit to the Visit Knoxville Visitors Center on Gay Street turned into exactly that kind of surprise, with local resources, live music, Sunsphere information and plenty of ideas for exploring our own hometown.
Read Close to Home: I found a Knoxville treasure hiding in plain sight
Can I Do It? Pickleball puts beginners to the test
Pickleball looks easy enough — until somebody starts keeping score. The first installment of our occasional Can I Do It? feature follows beginners as they step onto the court, learn the basics and discover how quickly a relaxed lesson can become a real competition.
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Perfect 100: 25 Knox County restaurants earn top health inspection scores
Twenty-five Knox County restaurants and food-service establishments earned perfect 100 health inspection scores reported during August. Our new Perfect 100 feature puts that useful local information in one place — and you may find a familiar favorite on the list.
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Heath Shuler challenges citizens to consider the impact they leave behind
Former Tennessee quarterback and former U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler came to Rotary with stories from football, Congress and home, but his larger message was about impact. His challenge was simple: Consider what you are doing with the opportunities you’ve been given and what kind of difference you will leave behind.
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Until next Saturday
Those are six stories worth another look, but they’re only a small part of what we published this week. If you missed something, take a few minutes this weekend to look around. You may find a story that informs you, introduces you to a neighbor, or simply makes you smile.
Looking for more? Browse all KnoxTNToday stories from September here: KnoxTNToday September.
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