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Thursday, September 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Knoxville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of September.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ University of Tennessee Police addressed game day safety concerns as students reported threats and hoaxes raising alarm around campus. The department is coordinating with Knoxville Police and other agencies while limiting details to maintain security. WVLT 8
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The cast of Napoleon Dynamite is coming to Knoxville with their live 20th anniversary show at Knoxville Civic Auditorium on Sept. 18 at 8:00 p.m.—including original cast members like Pedro and Uncle Rico who will screen the film and interact with fans. WVLT 8
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ With summer ending, trees in East Tennessee have started to show hints of fall color due to cooler days, but warmer temperatures returning later in September will slow change in lower areas like Knoxville until October—while higher elevations in the Smokies may reach peak color earlier—if rainfall holds steady. 6 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, Knoxville City Council approved about $1.2 million to improve Liberty Street by adding a new sidewalk from Sutherland Avenue to Division Street and bike lanes that connect to the Third Creek Greenway. The project is 80% federally funded and will finish by next Spring to offer safer travel for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. WVLT 8
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Interfaith Health Center is moving all of its low-cost services to a new building at 7005 Middlebrook Pike so patients can get medical, dental and mental health care under one roof. With $12 million raised from local and state sources and donors — the center will open in November with expanded services like ophthalmology and a larger physical therapy area. 6 News
- ➤ Karns High School student Hayden Jennings was diagnosed with rare bone cancer in October that broke his hip and ended his sports career—his school rallied around him with the motto 'Hayden Strong'—and he became cancer free after months of chemotherapy and surgery. He now plans to try baseball again when he can and to study medicine to help other kids. WVLT 8
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Vols will host ETSU at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept 6 at 3:30 p.m. (gates open at 1:30 p.m.) as the Vol Walk begins at 1:10 p.m. (the stadium will operate cashless with a clear bag policy). WVLT 8
- ➤ Tennessee players Colton Hood and Braylon Staley earned SEC weekly honors after the Vols won their season-opening game against Syracuse—Hood had four tackles, a fumble recovery touchdown and three pass breakups, and Staley recorded 95 receiving yards with four catches and one touchdown in his fifth game. 10 News
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Blake Whiten Live
7-9:30 p.m. — Open Chord Stage — Tickets from $50 — Experience an unforgettable musical performance by Blake Whiten.
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ETSU Buccaneers vs. Tennessee Vols Football
3:30-5:30 p.m. — Neyland Stadium — Ticketed event — Experience college football rivalry as the ETSU Buccaneers take on the Tennessee Vols.
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Knoxville Smokies vs. Rocket City Trash Pandas
2-4 p.m. — Covenant Health Park — Cost information not provided — Catch an exciting minor league baseball matchup in Knoxville's Covenant Health Park.
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Hope Will Rise
Street Hope TN works to eliminate the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children in Tennessee and provide safe environments to foster hope and healing through Jesus Christ. Join supporters and community leaders for a powerful night of advocacy and awareness as Street Hope celebrates 10 years of hope, healing and lives changed.
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Briscoe Live Concert
7-10 p.m. — Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria — Free entry — Enjoy an evening with Austin's own Briscoe as they bring their original music to Knoxville.
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James McMurtry Live in Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Bijou Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the storytelling of a Lone Star sheriff and a mechanic through music.
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Family Fun Night at East by Orange Hat
7 PM – 1 AM — East by Orange Hat — Free entry — Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with trivia, corn hole, and more at this welcoming taproom.
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Violet Maynard Family Concert
5-11 p.m. — Sevierville Community Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an evening of heartfelt music from the award-winning duo, Violet and Joshua Maynard.
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Jessie Murph Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Tennessee Valley Fair — Tickets from $120 —Catch Jessie Murph live at the Tennessee Valley Fair for an unforgettable night of music.
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John Mark McMillan Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Open Chord Stage — Ticket info not provided — Experience an evening of live music with acclaimed artist John Mark McMillan.
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