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Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Knoxville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, May 10, Knoxville residents can donate nonperishable food items by leaving them in a yellow 'Stamp Out Hunger' bag or container at their mailbox for USPS workers to pick up & deliver to FISH Hospitality Pantries, which helps support about 9,000 local families each month. If donations are not left on Saturday, USPS will continue to collect them on Monday & boost the food drive. WVLT 8
- ➤ Today, free live music returns to downtown Knoxville as Concerts on the Square launches with Jazz Tuesday featuring Margherita Fava and the Knoxville Jazz Workshop. The events will run on Tuesdays in May, June and September and on Third Thursdays from May through September from 7–9 p.m., and attendees should bring their own chairs. WVLT 8
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Rural Metro Fire rescued an injured hiker stuck on a trail near East Raccoon Valley Road around 11:30 a.m. on May 5 by hiking one mile through steep terrain and using a wheeled stokes basket—from recent training on House Mountain—to stabilize and transport the hiker down the mountain. 6 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 20-year-old Powell woman, Dsani Badgett, was charged with first-degree murder after fatally shooting her boyfriend, Stephen Morgan, on Weaver Hollow Way Saturday—she claimed she found evidence of his Yahoo account cheating and fired when he tried to grab a gun from their nightstand. WVLT 8
- ➤ A North Knox County woman was arrested for fatally shooting her lover after an argument over his alleged infidelity—deputies arrived around 5:40 p.m. Saturday after hearing her calls for help and later charged her with first-degree murder. 10 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Knox County students will have at least 40 minutes of recess each day starting July 1 under a new state law — district leaders are reviewing school schedules to ensure all elementary schools comply with the rule. WVLT 8
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs presented the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget at the Main Assembly Room in downtown Knoxville on May 5—he outlined spending plans and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Knoxville News Sentinel
- ➤ City officials approved a $1.9 million contract with Blalock & Sons Inc. on April 24 to repair the Gay Street Bridge after it closed in June for safety, and work using barges will start in May/June—repairs are expected to finish by the end of the year to let pedestrians, bicyclists, emergency vehicles, and transit buses use the structure. Knoxville News Sentinel
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Grateful Shred Concert
6:30-9 p.m. — Bijou Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the laid-back vibes of Grateful Shred, a Los Angeles band channeling the essence of the Grateful Dead.
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Sunny Sweeney Live
7-11 p.m. — Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria — Check for ticket prices — Experience the genre-bending sounds of singer-songwriter Sunny Sweeney with her latest work, Married Alone.
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Sanctus Real Concert
7-8:30 a.m. — Bijou Theatre — Experience the magic of a candlelit concert with Blue Violin and Sanctus Real.
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Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival
11 a.m. – 9 p.m. — World’s Fair Park Performance Lawn — Tickets on sale now — Celebrate Knoxville's music and community with performances by top artists including Southern Avenue and The Dirty Guv’nahs.
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Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival
Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival returns to Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Produced by Dogwood Arts and curated by the Dirty Guv’nahs. 2025 Lineup: Charley Crockett, The Dirty Guv’nahs, Willow Avalon, Devon Gilfillian, Southern Avenue, and Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies.
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Coheed And Cambria + Mastodon
6-10 p.m. — Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum — Tickets available — Experience groundbreaking music with Coheed and Cambria and Mastodon on The Infinite Arc Tour.
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Beartooth Concert
6-8 p.m. — The Mill & Mine — Ticket prices vary — Experience the life-changing music of Beartooth with their devastating riffs and catchy hooks.
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Kingdom of Giants Concert
7 PM - 1 AM — The Mill & Mine — Tickets available — Experience an electrifying night with Kingdom of Giants live in concert.
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Liliac Live Concert
7-9 p.m. — Open Chord Stage — General Admission $22.50, Meet & Greet $55 — Enjoy an electrifying live performance by Liliac with opening acts Platinum Moon.
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Spring Gala - For Such A Time As This
Together, we’ll celebrate the life-changing work happening both Behind the Walls and Beyond the Walls as we empower women to break cycles of addiction and incarceration through the love of Christ. Enjoy dinner, powerful testimonies, and an opportunity to partner with us in bringing light to dark places. Get Your Tickets Now!
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Live Music with Gabriel Knows Everything
7-10 p.m. — Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus — Free entry — Enjoy a mix of folk, country, and R&B tunes from an emerging alternative singer-songwriter.
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