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1. In 1796, Congress made Tennessee the 16th state of the Union. What city was first named as the state capital? Knoxville 2. Where was Coca Cola first bottled? In Chattanooga in 1899. 3. Who is Jasper Newton Daniel better…
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Local makers and growers are having a rough year and need our support. Here are five places in the Knoxville area you can go to support them. 1. Farmers Markets There's still plenty of growing season left to stop in one of our…
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1. Patriot Day honors the memory of those who were killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. It was first observed in 2002, after the proclamation by President George W. Bush. 2. Flags are flown at half-staff. On Patriot Day,…
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1. Asters Asters are daisy-like perennials that range in color from white to blue to purple. They bring delightful color to the garden in late summer and autumn 2. Sedum Sedum looks good all year, requires…
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1. Montgomery Bell State Park The 117-room lodge sits on the banks of Lake Acorn at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, located near Nashville. The renovated lodge features modern rooms, a full-service restaurant and bar, and flexible…
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1. Blount Mansion William Blount, Territorial Governor and a signer of the United State Constitution, chose to build his home in Knoxville after signing the Treaty of the Holston just a few hundred yards away from the Mansion’s…
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1. The celebration is more than 100 years old. Labor Day was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.  2. It was created out of an era of unrest. In the late 1800s, the average…
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1. Find a bargain at the SoKno Community Garage Sale. The sale will be at the Sustainable Future Center at 201 Ogle Ave. There's no entry fee and parking is next door at the Girls & Boys club at 522 Maryville Pike. 9am-1pm 2.…
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1. September 3, 1783 The Treaty of Paris was signed by John Adams, Ben Franklin and John Jay, formally ending the American Revolutionary War.  2. September 5-6, 1972 Eleven members of the Israeli Olympic Team were killed during an…
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1. Beyonce celebrates 39 years on Sept 4. 2. Harry Connick Jr. turns 53 on Sept. 11 3. Tyler Perry celebrates 51 years on Sept. 13. 4. Prince Harry blows out 36 candles on Sept. 15. …
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