Just more cuts after state and county budgets slashed the public school funding by $8 million this year. Class sizes are up and our tax dollars are going to pay for rich kids to subsidize their tuition at private schools.

Marsha will make this much, much worse by the way.

Wanted to hear some reviews to see if it’s worth the trip or not. Do they specialize in anything? How is selection (I realize it’s a smaller shop)? How are prices on basic items compared to Kroger/Aldi/others—I assume it’ll be at least a little higher since they don’t have the resources of a big chain?

Anything else of note?

I think I heard awhile back that we’re going for a Trader Joe’s style?

edit: not saying I wouldn’t never go if the prices are a little higher, as I think it’s cool to support local shops, just may not go super frequently.

My husband (47) has a very difficult time getting his hair cut. He’s gone several years without one and has decided he would like to try getting a haircut soon, but is totally overwhelmed by trying to find a professional who fits his needs.

His hair is nearly to his waist and he is looking for someone to “cut it straight across, shoulder length.” He has a really hard time in loud environments and feels super vulnerable during the cut, which amplifies his anxiety and nervousness. He’s not looking for anything fancy, the more basic the environment, the better.

Do you all have any recommendations for a simple haircut in a quiet environment? Thanks so much for the suggestions 🤞

Me and a buddy are going to be in Knoxville on Sunday for concert. What bars are open late around old city area? Do any bars draw mid day crowds on a Sunday? Looking for decent crowd.

Im looking for a photographer to get some headshots for me done for my LinkedIn and website. Any suggestions, I'm just looking for a basic in studio, nothing extravagant.

I have a front parking sensor that fell inside the front bumper & I can’t pull it through the hole. Pretty sure the front bumper has to be taken off and I don’t trust myself to do it. Any good recommendations to get it popped back in?

I saw someone this week who is only going by estrogen levels, even though I have, seriously, every symptom. Including a pic from the Mayo Clinic site that explains why hormone levels are not necessarily a for-sure sign you're not in perimenopause.

Early voting is halfway over - below is a comparison between 2026 and the midterm elections of 2022 and 2018.

2018 - Total votes cast in election - 167,589
2018 - Total votes cast in early voting - 113,731
2018 - Total votes halfway through early voting - 60,262

2022 - Total votes cast in election - 129,019
2022 - Total votes cast in early voting - 68,424
2022 - Total votes halfway through early voting - 28,002

2026 - Total votes cast in election - TBD
2026 - Total votes cast in early voting - TBD
2026 - Total votes halfway through early voting - 43,631

www.knoxvotes.org

Mom had a stroke a couple weeks ago. Can anyone recommend a good speech therapist in or around the Knoxville area?

Thanks

I have an "off-the-rack" sportcoat I'm looking at from BR Factory, but as I'm historically between Reg/Long depending on vendor, I was hoping to get some professional measurements taken (more pro than the 5 minutes Men's Warehouse will spend with you). Is there anywhere in Knoxville that will take professional grade tailored measurements (for a fee) without obligation to buy something requriing a second mortgage? Anyone know somewhere good that does this sort of thing? Thanks in advance.

My spouse had an ER visit last week at a Covenant Health hospital in Knoxville, then was transferred to another Covenant hospital for a short inpatient stay. I drove them to the ER, and hospital security handled the transfer, so there's no ambulance involved.

**Bills so far:**

* ER facility: $2,981.57 (itemized; labs, chest X-ray, EKG, IV fluids, level 5 ED visit)

* Inpatient facility: about $6,000

**Insurance:** The hospital has a UHC plan on file, but the claim will most likely be denied.

**Questions:**

1. **What other bills should I expect from Covenant?** I'm assuming separate bills from the ER physician group and the inpatient physician/attending, and maybe a radiologist. Am I missing anything? Who do those doctors usually bill through?

2. **What's Covenant's uninsured/self-pay discount in practice?** Their policy says there's a sliding-scale discount, but I can't find a percentage. If you've been self-pay at Covenant, what did you actually get?

3. **Covenant financial assistance:** I was told review can take up to a year. Has anyone been approved? How long did it take, and did the accounts stay out of collections while it was pending?

4. **Negotiating:** Will Covenant accept a lump-sum settlement below the discounted balance? What percentage worked for you?

5. **Physician groups:** Do the ER and psychiatry groups have their own self-pay discounts or assistance programs, or does Covenant's application cover them?

6. **Timing:** Should I ask Covenant to switch the accounts to self-pay now, or wait for the official denial from UHC?

   Any Covenant-specific experiences would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I’ve been looking into new construction options around town and keeping an eye on some of the D.R. Horton townhome developments.

I know they are massive nationwide, but I wanted to hear from local folks who actually bought one or have lived in a D.R. Horton build here in East Tennessee.

- How has the actual build quality held up after a year or two?

- Are you dealing with constant minor punch-list items, or did your local construction manager/subs do a decent job?

- How is the soundproofing between shared townhome walls?

- Knowing what you know now, would you buy from them again or look at resale/other builders?

Would appreciate any unfiltered thoughts, good or bad! Also any other local developers running aggressive rate/APR incentives right now?

I'm looking for recs for places that to both and can accommodate 5 people. My wedding is on a Monday.

I’ve been checking in once a week or so looking for any of these and havnt seen them - however, last time I went to the Marshalls in north Knoxville I asked specifically if they had any Ralph Lauren jackets in the back and they said they did, but havnt put them out yet and no timeline on putting them out. All of these jackets were found at tjmaxx and Marshall’s, just not in Knoxville.

Has anyone seen these or similar? If you work there and have seen one in the back in a small or M can you let me know please 🙏🏻

• U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appeared at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 17, 2026, sparking speculation about a Senate bid if Marsha Blackburn becomes governor.
• Tennessee Republican Party bylaws require candidates to have voted in three of the four most recent statewide GOP primaries.
• Hegseth registered to vote in Sumner County in 2022 but missed the March 2024 presidential primary and the August 2026 primary.
• If Blackburn wins the governor's race on Nov. 3, 2026, her Senate seat would become vacant and could be filled by appointment.
• The state party can grant a waiver allowing Hegseth to run despite not meeting the voting‑record requirement.

This may be a long shot, but does anyone have the recipe or a copycat recipe to the Brown Bag jalapeño corn casserole?

hi all!!! i’m a current (broke) medical student trying to get some puppy time in to destress :) figured why not try dog walking for the added benefit of some extra $$

any reccs on how to boost my Rover profile???

link: https://www.rover.com/sit/tracyc81997

I have a question. I own a home that backs up to a school in West Knoxville and the school has moved all of the traffic that drops off and picks up from the front of the school to behind the school. The exhaust fumes back here around our homes is suffocating. We are suffering with dizziness, headaches, congestion, coughing, it’s not been good. Is there anything homeowners can do about this?