Puppies and paddlers unite at the Bike Boat Brew & Bark event on Knoxville’s waterfront June 4. The day is packed with free activities for all ages and all levels …
Minx rugby club heads to national semifinals
When Knoxvillians brag about their local championship teams, they usually speak of sports at the University of Tennessee. But one consistently winning team isn’t affiliated with UT, and it has …
Home Run Derby is tonight
Batter up!
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department will host an MLB-sponsored Jr. Home Run Derby at 6 p.m. today (May 20).
The grassroots program offers both baseball and softball players …
Claude Walker Ball Park re-opens for youth
Claude Walker Ball Park re-opened May 19 following major upgrades made possible by a landmark investment announced last year from GEM Community Development Group to enhance city youth baseball and …
Friday bird watch
Though not rare or remotely uncommon, the male mallard duck is still a beautiful specimen of waterfowl. This boy was shaking the water of Fort Loudoun Lake off his back. …
Food City gives back
Food City helped raise $240,500 for the Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley as primary sponsor of the 33rd annual Irwin Food City Bass Tournament held Saturday, April …
The Zoo could use your yard trimmings
We need your trees, please!
Zoo Knoxville African elephants enjoy trees as a major part of their diets. Tonka, Jana and Edie each enjoy 200-300 pounds of tree browse a day, …
Knox recruits teens for summer jobs; Flotilla is Saturday
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department has some good news for high school students looking to make money and have a bit of fun (although they do have to …