Downtown blog: Mardi Growl & more

Susan EspirituDowntown, Our Town Neighbors

Downtown Knoxville streets filled with beads, boas and barks on Saturday, March 4, for Young-Williams Animal Center’s 16th annual Mardi Growl Pet Parade & Festival.
The event benefits the animal shelter …

Free classes on heart health

Kaylee CoffmanDowntown, Our Town Health

The Knox County Health Department is wrapping up Heart Health Month by encouraging our community to sign up for KCHD’s free Heart Health Classes.
Making healthy lifestyle changes may feel overwhelming …

Mardi Growl is Saturday

Susan EspirituDowntown, Our Town Neighbors

“Laissez Les bons temps rouler”
“Let the good times roll”!
Join us for the 16th annual Mardi Growl on Saturday, March 4, at World’s Fair Park. Young Williams Animal Shelter’s famous pet …

Merit finalists; kids business fair

Susan EspirituDowntown, Our Town Youth

Congratulations to the three National Merit Finalists from L & N Stem Academy. To earn this distinction, students must excel in academic performance and PSAT/ACT scores plus have written recommendations …

Downtown blog: KMA cocktails & more

Susan EspirituDowntown, Our Town Neighbors

Suzanne Jackson, Savanah-based artist, will join Dr. Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, consulting curator for KMA, on Tuesday, March 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m., to discuss her work in the Tennessee Triennial exhibition. Jackson …