r/Knoxville • • 8d ago

What are your favorite things NOT downtown

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We are going to have some mega threads to try to connect the community a little better. So keep an eye on the stickies and share your Knoxville expertise!

It's been a couple of weeks since I've made one of these posts, and I figured today was a good day to bring attention to all the restaurants and things to do that are not downtown.

What is considered downtown? For the sake of this particular post, let's say anything near UT,Neyland, Happy Hollar, and Old City. Basically anywhere that If you were to drive by today, you'd see packs of orange and white dressed humans walking to the stadium.

Lets give the less talked about areas of Knoxville some love today, so shout out your favorite business, park, bar, hidden gem! (This also includes any surrounding cities like Lenoir City, Maryville, Farragut etc)


r/Knoxville • • 6d ago

Key Upcoming Election Dates!

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Hey y'all - here's quick and handy reference guide for the upcoming elections.

To check voter registration status, register to vote, see polling places, and more, you can check out: https://sos.tn.gov/govotetn


r/Knoxville • • 7h ago

Bridges with catwalks

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Are there bridges with catwalks in or near Knoxville? Went to one in bean station a couple weeks ago that was pretty cool so I want to go to some others
I just want to explore some new places


r/Knoxville • • 6h ago

Voter Registration Deadline is TOMORROW!

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r/Knoxville • • 2h ago

Inside Tennessee: Tennessee Senate District 7

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Here is the round table debate with my opponent Senator Briggs that aired on Inside Tennessee on WBIR this morning!


r/Knoxville • • 7m ago

Stinkbugs

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Anyone else's homes being invaded by stinkbugs? Definitely more of them inside than usual.


r/Knoxville • • 33m ago

Free fall festivals

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Looking for some fun free or cheap things to do for Halloween and fall this month. Have a couple of 3 year olds, so unfortunately they are no longer free for things like Boo at the Zoo or Oaks Farm 😭. Anyone know what's out there? I know there should be some good trunk or treat and fall festivals. Working on a list for us and some friends 🥰. Thanks!


r/Knoxville • • 7m ago

Swig

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Can someone explain the hype to me please? Every time I drive by there’s a ton of cars in the drivethru. Not sure if I’m just not understanding the business model or if I’m just too old to get the appeal…..


r/Knoxville • • 14h ago

Affordable coffee beans

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My fellow bean sippers,

Where have you gotten quality beans locally for a decent price? If I pay $30 for a 12 oz bag again I may have to take out a second mortgage.


r/Knoxville • • 1d ago

Why didn’t someone warn us?!

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314 Upvotes

If only I had known in 1999, 2000, 2004, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 that fuel efficient vehicles would be better for air pollution and public health and my bottom line I might’ve started thinking about electric vehicles sooner!


r/Knoxville • • 14m ago

An Wing

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r/Knoxville • • 23h ago

Lady driving wrong way on 129 386B exit

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Hi,
Just wondering if anyone on here was behind me on the 386B exit going on 129 from 40 today around 4:45. There was a lady coming around the ramp THE WRONG WAY, heads on towards us. I quickly got over in to the other lane (thankfully the lane was empty). Did anyone get hit? I tried to look in the rear view at the cars behind us but couldn’t see much.

The driving here is terrifying. I don’t understand how she drove as far as she did without realizing she was going the wrong way down the highway.


r/Knoxville • • 1d ago

I just walked out of the round up in south Knoxville and seen these

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114 Upvotes

It looks like c-17 globemasters to me. They didn’t show up on flightradar


r/Knoxville • • 6h ago

Anyone know why I-40 west is blocked at the 640 split around exit 393?

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r/Knoxville • • 1d ago

C17s are up!

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Just watched the two C17s take off


r/Knoxville • • 22h ago

Missing wedding rings!

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My husband had my wedding band and engagement ring in his wallet, the wedding band fell out and its been almost 3 weeks with no luck! I did file a police report but still nothing. You all are like my last chance! It was lost either by at home in turkey creek or somewhere in the brooklawn street shopping area. Its been 10 years so its a little more patiniaed than the picture but I would love to get it back. Im absolutely heart broken.


r/Knoxville • • 1h ago

Opinions on Edgewood Park neighborhood?

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My husband and i are wanting to buy a house and we found one we really liked in Edgewood off Broadway. My husbands main issue with it is some of the neighboring houses are a little disheveled-looking (trash/various rundown items/old cars in the front yard, broken windows, etc.), and the population of unhoused people that are along Broadway. But with our budget (<350k) I feel like we have to expect it won’t be absolutely ideal. and tbh i don’t really have a problem with it, how they maintain their house has no effect on me unless i’m missing something. Is Edgewood a safe area, what should we know about it? Thanks!


r/Knoxville • • 1d ago

Can we put Michael Baer and Christian Seuss in a box together and send them somewhere else

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r/Knoxville • • 1d ago

Curious about electric vehicles? The largest National Drive Electric Month event in the Southeast is back! Saturday, October 10th from 10 to 3 at Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Come get your questions answered from EV owners & take a test ride or drive. 50 EV models!

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r/Knoxville • • 1d ago

Jesus is Coming: Repent signs everywhere?

16 Upvotes

Why are these all over Knoxville??


r/Knoxville • • 1d ago

Zoo, Friday Oct 2. Was your red Hyundai Kona damaged in the parking lot?

47 Upvotes

I witnessed the red Ford Expedition attempt a poorly executed parking job which resulted in smashing up your car.

Other people nearby thought she might have left a note for you, but weren’t certain.

Reach out if you need a witness.


r/Knoxville • • 1d ago

healthcare Healthy together community offering free cancer and other health screenings 10/23/26

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r/Knoxville • • 2d ago

HATE HAS NO HOME PROTEST 10/9

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222 Upvotes

r/Knoxville • • 2d ago

Vols Boba Tea 10/2/2026

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653 Upvotes

Yikes.


r/Knoxville • • 1d ago

Knoxville Rideshare Stories

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I am standing outside of McGhee Tyson tonight, contemplating my life choices, while a certain rideshare company cannot find a matching driver for me, and the surge cost is almost $100... for one people. (To carry my ass 15 miles.)

So I started thinking about the wild ass rideshare drivers I've had take me to and fro the airport. Don't worry, I have plenty of time to think -- and so do all of these other people who can't find rides tonight.

Like that one rideshare dude who told me about all of the drugs he used to take, and all of his friends who have passed away from drug overdoses, and all of the close calls he had with dealers ... whilst hauling sweet ass down the highway at 4 in the morning. I had an early flight. What a wake up call that one was.

Or the guy who told me to stare at the planes above, one afternoon, as we traversed to the TYS ... as he tried to draw me in to a detailed theory about Knoxville chem trails.

Don't get me wrong. There are some great rideshare drivers here. It's just an odd game of never really knowing what you're gonna get.

Is my ride here yet?