December 1, 2009 – Knoxville Zoo becomes the coolest place in Knoxville to visit during Penguin Discount Days! Beginning Dec. 1, 2009 and continuing through Feb. 28, 2010, admission to Knoxville Zoo is half-off. Don’t worry, black tie isn’t required; just put on a warm jacket, a pair of mittens, and come see why winter is a great time to visit the zoo. Many of the zoo’s animals enjoy the   Read More ...

December 1, 2009 – The City and MPC departments will hold a Fort Sanders Long-Range Planning Meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 3rd at the Howard Baker Center for Public Policy. Staff members from the City of Knoxville’s Department of Policy & Communications and from the Metropolitan Planning Commission will moderate the meetings which involve stakeholders in the Fort Sanders area. This public meeting is part of a regular   Read More ...

December 1, 2009 – Enjoy the WIVK / Fowlers Christmas Parade starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. This event is one of Knoxville’s Christmas favorites, kids of all ages are sure to enjoy floats, decorated vehicles, marching bands, dancers and a special appearance by Santa Claus!! The parade route will be as follows: start at the Knoxville Coliseum, run along W. Church Ave., then right on Gay St.,   Read More ...

CONCORD, N.C. (November 30, 2009) – Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will spend the full hour with host Eli Gold on a special edition of NASCAR Live on Tuesday at 7 p.m. (EST). The program will originate from CBS Radio studios in Los Angeles. Johnson has kicked off Champion’s Week today with a visit to his hometown of El Cajon, Calif. The five-day blitz will culminate with   Read More ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans (5-6) play one of two remaining regular season road games this week, traveling to face the AFC South Champion and undefeated Indianapolis Colts (11-0) on Sunday, Dec. 6. Kickoff at Lucas Oil Stadium is scheduled for noon CST. • Download Team Press Release The Colts and Titans, the only teams to have won the AFC South since its formation in 2002, have split their   Read More ...

Managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced plans to close the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road to all vehicular traffic on Tuesday, December 1st, and to impose a partial closure on Wednesday, December 2nd.  During that time, park forestry technicians will treat hemlock woolly adelgid-infested hemlock trees with a horticultural oil sprayed from large truck-mounted units. In the event of heavy rain or freezing weather, the operation will be   Read More ...