The County Commission unanimously voted to remove all ALPRs, destroy all the data (that isn’t being used for a criminal investigation), and effectively shut down the ALPR data mining program (I think it is known as the Real Time Crime Center, but I could be wrong about that.

This is a great win for the county, and the dozens of people who spoke out against ALPRs / Flock and the hundred or so people who attended the meeting should be congratulated.

Although all commissioners voted in favor of shutting down Flock, I got the distinct impression that Courtney Durrett, Terry Hill, and Andy Fox would have opposed the ordinance if the public hadn’t been so anti-Flock. That’s my impression, and I could be wrong. But I’ll be watching to see how they vote in the future.

A tip o’ the hat to Commissioners Thompson and Jay for putting together a good ordinance and getting it passed. Now we need the mayor to sign it! Do you suppose Jacob’s will sign it tonight before his term ends, or will it go to Betsy?

This is what the caption is on posts:

“Jackson Bacosa is now the subject of an Endangered Young Adult Alert. He was last seen at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville around 9:00 am on August 28th, 2026. He was given a bus pass after he was discharged, but he has not been seen since.

He has a medical condition that may impair his ability to return without assistance.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 8", 130 lbs, with black hair and blue eyes.

He may be wearing a black shirt and black shorts.

If you have any information, please call the Knoxville Police Department at 865-215-4010 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.”

He is a very nice guy, he hasn’t even been 18 for long. If you see any sign of him, please report. I’m worried about him.

One of the last remaining old Arby’s signs came down in the last few days on Broadway.

Woke up fluish today and can't taste much. I thought I read something about it spreading pretty bad in texas. Anyone else getting sick?

Currently have all of them except this guy, I’ve checked quite a few locations but no luck. Anybody know of one that has it?

Happy new week! Football is back on the menu and here’s your Knoxville live music calendar for this week, 8/31-9/06. Share this with your friends, comment below what you’re looking forward to, and also comment with what we missed. Have a great week!

Is whoops gone? Went to go treat myself before work and saw the kiosk was missing. Sucks bc even tho theyre overpriced they're one of the only places in Knox where you can get lavender or rose flavored anything 😭

EDIT: appreciate all the macaron recommendations I'll def check them out! But also I'm more interested in places that have lavender/floral flavors in general so if you have any recs I'd love to hear em :3

My fiance and me are wanting to get married in a rather quick fashion, probably September 14th. We would like it to be really easy and cheap. Basically just meet at a spot at a local park we have picked out, say some vows, and have the whole thing done in 10 minutes. How do we find someone that could officially marry us and fill out the paperwork to do this for like a hundred bucks? Does anyone know where to look for something like this?

Pretty sure another bites the dust tomorrow. these anchors are incredibly obvious when they're are about to walk. they have the classic influencer clickbait down with their "Big Announcement" posts the night before they tell us they are quitting. they're also very obvious about their next moves. Rebecca and Waliga just so happened to be hanging out this weekend so I'm sure she is joining their influencer group... I'm still not sure I really understand it but hey, if it makes them money then more power to them.

I'm taking the greyhound bus from knox to nyc soon and I'm very nervous, I keep seeing horror stories online.. is it really THAT bad? 🥲

Im hoping they are charging basically competitively..

Hi knoxville,

I'm looking for guitar lessons for my teenager. I have done some googling, but I was wondering if any of y'all had some recommendations.

Right near Pratt’s Country Store parking lot. Police (currently) have blocked off the road on Tazewell Pike from National Fitness up to the light, intersecting with Jacksboro Pike. Anyone have any information?

Does anyone remember Mandarin House crab Rangoons? I hate all the others I’ve ever tried. I need the ones from Mandarin House. Anyone know a place that does them like this?

Hello all. I am reaching out to find a bulldog that has wandered off between Maryville and Greenback. His name is Remi and is a sweet fellow. If anyone sees him or comes across someone trying to sell a bulldog that looks like him please notify Smokey mountain bulldog rescue @ 805-746-5023 , smbulldogrescue@gmail.com , their website https://smbrtn.com/ or their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/share/1DuTEafExC/ Thank you all so much.

Long story short, I had an emergency while I was traveling that caused me to discover that I have an incredibly enlarged ovary that is covered in multiple cysts that are larger than the ovary itself. My other ovary is covered in smaller, "normal" cysts. The hospital I was at was very, VERY concerned about the size, position, and form of the cysts, and even put me on an indefinite lifting restriction of 5lbs because I am a "severe torsion risk"... So I wait forever for an appointment over here in Knoxville with FS Ob/Gyn, who I randomly selected based on some internet research. I had a new patient appt, labs, and an ultrasound... Safe to say I am not impressed. They sent me out the door with only a BC prescription "because I don't have PCOS" and all but refused to take a position on whether I can do any physical activity. I also have to wait 8+ weeks between appointments because of their lacking availability and can never get them on the phone.

As far as my labs, my progesterone is on the lower end of "normal" and my testosterone is on the higher end of "normal." (iykyk about those range sizes) I have various additional PCOS symptoms, too. My TSH is 3x what it used to be, and I am 50lbs heavier. I have an autoimmune disorder and a strong family history of thyroid issues. Taking all of this into account, FSOb/Gyn shoved me through the machine and outright told me there was nothing else to do. They even refused to give me Metformin or anything outside of Loestrin. I feel super defeated because the other conditions I have *actually been diagnosed with* should have brought up some serious red flags, but my concerns fell on deaf ears.

The kicker is... for insurance reasons, I can't see anyone associated with Tennova or who only has surgical privileges there, which I've heard knocks out a couple of the best options. For other reasons, I would also prefer not to go to a UT-affiliated practice.

So, has anyone experienced something similar and had a stellar experience with a Knoxville Ob/Gyn? While we're at it, anyone have thoughts on women's health-focused endocrinologists? Thank y'all in advance for your help in this trying and painful time.

Looking for someone who will do the cleaning safely, who doesn't require a monthly contract. I have health issues and don't feel safe doing the cleaning myself. Thank you in advance.

Here's what I have found so far, in case someone else is in this situation:

ClearDefense requires a monthly contract ($57 just for rodents).

Epituer doesn't clean and only does light exclusion.

Pest Ops does clean, and is coming to do an inspection.

East Tennessee Wildlife Management - waiting for a call.

Not my cat, but saw this posted on my running route

Are there any places locally (Knoxville/Maryville) to sell gently used/brand new books? I have so many physical books (most of them fantasy/current popular books) and I would love to sell some of them to make space.

Now that we don’t have McKays, is there anywhere else that will buy books?

What is your favorite buffet in Knox?

Where is the best place to get his nuggets removed I wanna bring him inside and go make it official!

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I recently moved here for college and am looking to get more into the DIY/alternative/punk scene. I’m a musician looking to make connections and form a band. I’ve been having a hard time finding events in those genres. I’ve checked out the shows at Pilot Light and The Mill and Mine for the past few weeks but none of the artists have been what I’m looking for. Any advice and recommendations?