Knoxville Kids Get New Shoes for School

The Knoxville Area Urban League hosted its 23rd annual Shoes for School event, providing shoes, backpacks, and supplies to over 1,200 children ahead of the new school year.

Held this year at Smokies Stadium, the event has grown from a small parking lot gathering to a major community effort.

Organizers say the goal is to give every child a fresh start, while families praised the program as a much-needed support for working parents.

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➤ Also Nashville: A new Cheekwood exhibit features 13 mannequins in elaborate floral outfits, inspired by artwork from the estate’s permanent collection. (See Video)

➤ Blountville: Breeze Airways is offering its first budget East Tennessee flights from Tri-Cities Airport this December. Nonstop service includes Orlando and Washington, D.C. (More)

➤ Murfreesboro: The city council unanimously rejected a proposed settlement with Middle Point Landfill, choosing to continue its three-year lawsuit to block landfill expansion. (More)

➤ Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator told reporters that star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is still rehabbing his knee, but has been attending team meetings and will be a starter when he returns from injury. (More)

➤ Five-star athlete Salesi Moa has announced his commitment to the University of Tennessee, choosing the Vols football program over his home state school, Utah. (More)

➤ Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was seen showcasing his dance moves in the Philippines on one of the final stops of his world tour with Nike. (Watch Ja)

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➤ Paula Deen will keep her Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen restaurant locations in Pigeon Forge and Nashville open despite closing two Georgia locations. (More)

➤ WeGo Public Transit launched a contactless system letting riders tap credit cards or phones to pay fares, aiming to streamline transactions on Nashville’s public transportation. (More)

➤ Starbucks will phase out its “Pick Up” store concept in 2026, impacting three Nashville locations—Amazon Tower, Broadwest, and Fifth Third Center. (More)

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➤ TheraPaint Studio in Nashville lets adults relieve stress by throwing paint as a constructive alternative to a “rage room,” with all works composted afterward, removing the pressure to be perfect. (More)

➤ The 3rd annual Tennessee Plant Show turned Johnson City into a plant lover’s paradise on Saturday, drawing nearly 4,000 visitors and 75 vendors. (See Photo)

➤ The Tennessee Whiskey Trail is celebrating National Dog Month with adoption events at select distilleries throughout August, including a Whiskey Wag Pack gift for each adopted pet. (More)

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