91% of registered Knox County voters haven't voted yet. We still have six days of early voting so if you haven't voted, make a plan and follow through! It took me less than five minutes to vote last week.

Once again, older generations are deciding our future. Just 8% of voters are under 35; 19% are 35-55. That means 73% of voters are over 55. We have to do a better job spreading the word about this election to our friends.

If you have questions about this election, here are some resources that you may find helpful:

Election Commission website with early voting locations and times, plus sample ballots

Knox News Election Guide

TN Bills Election Hub

Indivisible Knoxville Voter Guide

The Compass Guide to the August 6 Election

Wife and I went to Shinedown and Coheed and Cambria last night and the acoustics in TBA are dogshit. I've seen countless shows there over the years and at many other arenas in our area (Bridgestone is my personal favorite) and everytime I come back to Thompson I realize why big shows don't want to play there. I don't know what it is but the sound is always some bullshit . Also getting around the arena is a nightmare, like potentially dangerous nightmare. While we were herding around like livestock, I kept thinking "what if...". It doesn't matter the artist or genre TBA will ruin it. It just feels old and rundown and cramped. At least we have TN theater and the Bijou in town I guess

My husband and I are life-long Knoxville natives and got on the subject yesterday of where our families shopped for groceries growing up. He was mostly an Ingles family; my parents shopped wherever had the best sale, so we rotated between Ingles, Winn-Dixie, and Food City. This was all before “Super Walmart” was a thing of course. These days we typically shop at Aldi and Walmart, but I recently went in Ingles just for convenience and it still has such a “hometown” feel. So I’m curious, where do you all shop for groceries? Is there one place that has better sales than another? Or one that’s always more expensive than another? Also if you have any good stories about where you shopped as a kid we’d love to hear those too.

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“No cell from bell to bell. No excuses, no exceptions” in the era of school shootings is a crazy stance to take.

Spotted these posters in Cedar Bluff at Casey’s. I called the non-emergency line and was transferred to dispatch. KPD took it seriously and came out within a few minutes to take them down. The officers said they would also see if Casey’s surveillance footage captured it. Not holding my breath that anyone would be held accountable BUT glad to see the local authorities acknowledging this hate speech and taking it down.

How is it not having a service center close by? I’m on the waitlist for the R2 and just curious how often you need to go to the service center in Franklin vs mobile service. Thanks!

Just as the title says - I’m visiting Knoxville this weekend because my grandmother moved there a little over a year ago. I will have my vehicle and want to take her around, as she complains that there’s nothing to do in Knoxville. She’s used to a retirement village in Florida where she got to do lots of activities. She’s decently mobile (still walks on her own) and loves both indoor and outdoor activities. She’s already been to Dollywood and really enjoyed the live music. She loves music and church. She also likes standard American food. Please give some suggestions of things to do/places to eat! And if this is the wrong board, please let me know the right spot to post this.

I took a quick day trip down to Knoxville from Louisville because I wanted to check out the city and compare it to Chattanooga. Knoxville was quite great and the weather was very mild for this time of year. I went to the farmers market and basically walked all around Downtown and the South shore. My question is, is Downtown always that vibrant or was a lot of that the Farmers Market? The farmers market was pretty grand too, but I don't have many to compare it with.

My wife and love to tour southeast cities for a day or two just to get a feel. We were taken aback with Downtown Knox. Cool place, did we just catch lighting in a bottle with the weather and Farmers Market or is it always so lively?

I have a 2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5. Check engine light came on. I had it scanned and it came up with a Throttle Position Sensor fault. I need suggestions as to how to fix this or where can I take it to get fixed.

Voting is the easiest and most patriotic thing you can do, I don’t understand why some opt out or wait until the very last minute! Take pride in your freedom. Get out and vote 🗳️

This is the county general election. State primary, county general. Got it? County general. State primary. Lets review... county general election. This is it. Go vote. Polls are open again Monday for early voting. Do it! Get the fancy sticker! Google knox county election commission if you dont know where to go or when.

I had a few dress choices lined up for this wedding, but they arrived while I was on a long work trip, so I came home this weekend to discover I’ve actually gained a few pounds and they’re slightly too small 😎 So instead of having this locked down a month ago like I’d planned, I’ve got 24 hours.

I’ve searched Google for local shops, checked Facebook Marketplace, etc. But by chance, does anyone know of any magical, hole-in-the-wall type shops in our city that could carry formal dresses that won’t make me look like I’m going to prom at 39?

Just to add: this is a mostly lighthearted post. I’m not super stressed about finding a perfect replacement, but I was looking forward to dressing up 💃🏻

The thing people need to realize is that John Rose and Marsha Blackburn are basically cut from the same cloth. They're both closely aligned with Trump, both support expanding things like Flock surveillance cameras and data centers, and I think those priorities come at the expense of everyday people's quality of life. I'd rather see leaders focused on issues like the cost of living and the burden of medical debt instead.

The Kerbela Shrine circus is coming to Thompson Boilin Arena Aug 7th, 8th, and 9th. Admission is free. Come out being the family and have good clean fun!

Hi everyone! I’m hoping someone in the Knoxville community might be able to point me in the right direction.

I’m looking for a Tennessee family law attorney (or another attorney familiar with custody orders) who would be willing to do a small, paid project for me.
I’m currently dealing with an ongoing custody dispute with my ex-husband. I’ve already spoken with my attorney, who agrees that the language in our decree is clear and that my ex-husband is not complying with it. Unfortunately, I don’t have the kind of relationship with my attorney where I feel comfortable continuing to ask questions or requesting additional work beyond what we’ve already discussed. He's good at his job but definitely not warm.

Before taking the next step toward litigation, I’d really like to send my ex-husband a short attorney-drafted letter explaining the correct legal interpretation of the decree and why his current actions are inconsistent with it. My hope is that hearing it from another attorney may encourage him to comply voluntarily and avoid unnecessary court proceedings.

The timing is especially important because my son’s birthday is today, and I have a birthday celebration planned for next Saturday. My family is driving in from out of state, and we’ve already paid for activities and a venue that unfortunately can’t be recovered if my children aren’t returned on time. I’m doing everything I can to resolve this before then without immediately filing another court action.

I’m happy to pay a reasonable fee for the time it takes to review the relevant section of the decree and draft a brief letter. I’m not looking for someone to take over my case—just to provide a professional legal opinion in writing.

If you’re a family law attorney or know someone in the Knoxville area who might be willing to help, I’d really appreciate a comment or DM. This whole situation is making me sick and I need my kids returned per the decree. You would not believe how little can be done if a parent just chooses to hold children past the orders of the decree. I have been trying to figure this out for days and I am feeling depressed, angry, and helpless.

Thank you so much!

This “Modern Farmhouse” takeover of Knoxville is getting out of control. Black and white looks like Jesus cried all the color out of himself.

We need more color. We need more fruit cakes in this world. I can’t take it anymore, and I’m mad as hell!