It doesn’t necessarily take a big habitat project to attract more birds to your backyard. Small steps count, too, and can be a good way to start if you’re new to backyard …
County playgrounds now open, get daily ‘bath’
Last week, we announced the locations of four new dog parks that the Knox County Parks and Recreation Department plans to build during the next couple of years.
The small parks …
Musings During an October Stroll
I love waking to a morning chill,
bathed by breezes announcing Fall.
Sultry summer heat … gone!
mosquitos … gone!
Cool winds lift the shroud over
the distant Smoky Mountains.
The morning walk, slower these days,
invigorates …
Clayton Park is site of Halls dog park
Looks like the Halls dog park will be built at Clayton Park, intersection of Hwy. 33 and Norris Freeway. The park has plenty of room and great visibility.
In an update …
Sites selected for county dog parks
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department plans to build five new dog parks within the next couple of years thanks to a contest and grant program initiated and funded …
Final concerts Saturday
Mayor Glenn Jacobs reminds us of the Second Saturday Concert Series, wrapping up Saturday, Sept. 12, with two performances:
Clayton Park in Halls: Jay Dee, an indie/folk singer and songwriter from …
Smokies calendar features butterflies
The official 2021 Great Smoky Mountains Association wall calendar, featuring macro photography of butterflies and moths found in the Smokies, is now available for purchase.
This year’s 11-by-11-inch calendar was inspired …
Are county parks going to the dogs?
I know I’ve said this before, but we have another big announcement for next week, this one connected to dog parks.
The last big announcement we teased turned out to be …