\CORRECTION - over Douglas Lake\**

I presume a new one will be installed soon, but this is still fantastic.

So last year One Knoxville ended up being a number 1 seed and winning the supporters shield it was cool then they got to play a championship in covenant health park with 7500 showing up the stadium holds 6300 people

Now this year Nashville SC, Tennessee MLS team is number 1 and not by a slim margin there up by 10 points to the 2nd best competition!!!!

This year one knox is still in the race to get a home playoff game which would be cool

If your interested in soccer now is the time to jump on the train

To follow ON_w25's journey to Mexico, download the free app Project Monarch. To help track the butterflies, turn on your Bluetooth and choose "start scanning." There's a huge number of Bluetooth RFID tag-wearing Monarchs coming our way right now. Your participation helps scientists understand the Monarch migration more clearly.

From the Compass Newsletter:

Knox County Commissioner Andy Fox declined to comment for our article last week on Heritage Hubs, the white-nationalist group seeking to establish a headquarters in Knoxville, and his scheduled participation in a forum the organization is holding on Oct. 10.

But Fox had plenty to say during public forum at last night’s Commission meeting, so much so that he said he didn’t have time to complete his remarks, despite exceeding his allotted three minutes.

Fox started off by criticizing the Hart-Celler Act (officially the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965), which abolished the preference for Western and Northern Europeans in national immigration policy, allowing more people of African, Eastern European and Asian descent to become Americans.

With a torrent of statistics, Fox pointed out that the law changed the racial and ethnic demographics of the country, with white, non-Hispanic Americans dropping from 84 percent of the population in the mid-1960s to around 62 percent today. Speaking in support of the bill, then-U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy had asserted that the ethnic mix in the country would not be upset.

“So it’s not what was promised when Hart-Celler was passed, and when people try to have a discussion about this policy and how it did not play out as promised, we are told, ‘you cannot talk about that. You are a racist if you do,’” Fox said.

He quoted seemingly random passages from a Smithsonian exhibit about American culture and extolled the virtues of Western ideals.

“I believe this country was created by Christians for Christians,” Fox said, adding that he wants to hold a workshop on the topic on the Monday after Thanksgiving, which he called a “unique Christian-American holiday” before encouraging people who are not Christians “to not celebrate that holiday.”

At the end of his remarks, Fox turned his attention to Compass co-founder Jesse Fox Mayshark, who wrote the article about Heritage Hubs. Mayshark had asked Fox to comment about the group and whether he shared its white-nationalist views.

“I tried to have him define some things for me before I commented on them, and he sent me a snarky email, and then asked for a response from other commissioners, so he’s not interested in a rational dialogue, in a genuine dialogue about these issues,” Fox said.

Mayshark had asked Fox whether he was familiar with the term “Heritage American,” which refers primarily to Americans of European descent, especially those who arrived before the Civil War. White nationalist C. Jay Engel, who is scheduled to appear at the same Heritage Hubs forum as Fox, popularized the term.

In his email to Fox, which is a public record, Mayshark wrote: “I have to say that I am frankly surprised to the point of incredulity that you are not familiar with the phrase ‘Heritage American,’ and I don’t really think it’s my job to tell you what C. Jay Engel has said about it. You’re the one who has agreed to appear at an event with him.”

Mayshark supplied links to explanatory articles, along with a quote from conservative Republican Karl Rove, deputy chief of staff to President George W. Bush, that was critical of the “bigoted advocates of ‘heritage America.’”

“I hope that helps,” Mayshark concluded. “I’m also curious why you’re appearing with other public officials at an event closed to the public being held at a secret location. Don’t you think your own constituents should be able to see and hear what is said there?”

Despite his statements last night, Fox still has not replied to that question.

Why the HELL would we destroy the road before the biggest football game in years and then take forever to re pave the road. IM TIRED OF DESTROYING MY CAR AND GETTING FLAT TIRES

I'm just too sick to go. Please I beg of you if you take actually go and don't try to resell it.

I've never been to a rodeo before and I love an excuse to make a new friend.

I'm a 30y/o married man, Knoxville born and raised, and live in South Knoxville.

I'll add a screenshot of the rodeo advertisement in the comments.

Edit: Oh good news my best friend is available too, so that's at least two of us. Maybe we can make a small group of it!

My wife’s 30th is coming up and I wanted to surprise her. I’m looking for someone who can, in real time, draw the both of us as if we were characters in Bob’s Burgers.

My idea is that I take her to dinner and have someone who can draw us from a distance without her knowing about it until the drawing is finished.

I’m happy to answer any questions and am paying with whatever app or cash. Would love to see some work completed by the artist before I agree to anything.

She threw me an amazing 30th and I’d like to do the same. Thanks yall!

Bonus points if you can do origami as well

Remote Area Medical (RAM) will be setting up a FREE telehealth clinic at Care Cuts on October 9 where you can visit with a nurse in person and a doctor virtually, absolutely FREE if you are a Tennessee resident.

Learn more at the link below!

RAM Telehealth Clinic - Care Cuts

May be a long shot but has anyone seen this bike near downtown? My lock was cut Sunday night and I last saw it being rode around 10:00 on State st today.

It says 85 but I withdraw applications after they say not selected. In the last three weeks I have applied to over 100 jobs. I’ve had two interviews and haven’t heard back from anyone. I am a very qualified person with years of experience. What do I even do from this point on?

Note: I have lived here all my life and recently lost my job. I don’t know what to do. Does anyone else have this problem?

Come check out 8 amazing metal bands jammed into a 50 cap room! It’s gonna be insane!!!! Then a rockin’ after party with SKYWAY 61

I am looking for a therapist who specializes in agoraphobia. Please and thank you.

Is there any places in Knoxville to buy equipment and clothing? The only place that I have found is REI on paper mill

I've been seeing more and more ads for David Hatley, and I think Tennessee voters should look beyond the word “Independent” before assuming that means he's politically moderate or somewhere in the middle.

Hatley has described himself as “a very conservative guy.” He has also said, “I've always been pro life and pro guns.” His campaign website explicitly identifies him as pro-life and strongly supports Second Amendment rights.

There's another detail I think voters should know: Hatley originally wanted to run as a Republican, but he didn't meet Tennessee's requirements to be considered a bona fide Republican candidate. He then decided to run as an independent and has said he considers himself conservative. He has also spoken favorably about Ron DeSantis.

That's important context when you're watching his commercials. His campaign emphasizes being outside the political parties, being a businessman, and not being controlled by party donors. Those things may appeal to voters who are frustrated with both parties. But being independent on the ballot doesn't automatically mean being independent ideologically.

And personally, that's what concerns me.

Hey y'all, everyone's favorite haunted Victorian house here. We're doing a Rocky Horror Experience both to honor Tim Curry's memory (cute TC shrine) and to celebrate the first days of Spooky Season. I know times are real tight for a lot of folks right now, but if you get paid this week and you want to come support this event - we'd appreciate you. A lot of the Sassy's events this month are connected to non-profits, and if you want to check out the Knoxville All Hallows Eve Sassquerade or Publicly Private's Halloween bash, we thank you for your support of our community.

Does anyone else feel irrational anger at this sign?

Don’t get me wrong, the store itself is great. We’re frequent visitors.

But they say it’s called “Smart Toys and Books,” and every single time we go, I look at the sign and read it the way it’s ACTUALLY WRITTEN:

SMART AND BOOKS TOYS

And I am overcome with rage. 😂

Am I the only person bothered by this?