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Hey there, Knoxville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See what’s new at Knoxville’s freshly restored Botanical Garden home
• How Knoxville police tracked down a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run
• How is UT Knoxville reshaping Tennessee’s opioid settlement spending?

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cold with plenty of sun, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 50, low: 31.
• Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 54 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Knoxville Botanical Garden celebrates repairs to Howell Family Home (knoxfocus.com) — Knoxville residents can now enjoy a restored Howell Family Home at the Knoxville Botanical Garden, after the city and local partners completed Phase 1 renovations to the historic visitor center. A major city grant, matched by nonprofit and private donations, repaired critical roof, water, and structural damage, helping preserve this East Knoxville landmark that hosts year-round community events.
   

2. Man charged after fatal hit-and-run in Knoxville (wate.com) — Knoxville police say a motorcyclist died after a hit-and-run crash Saturday afternoon at Clinton Highway and Bradshaw Garden Road, and a 57-year-old man is now facing serious charges. Investigators tracked a suspected minivan to an apartment complex on Mystic River Way, identified the driver, and took him into custody while the case remains under investigation.
   

3. Here's how The Tennessean reported on state's opioid crisis (tennessean.com subscription) — State officials are working with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to give counties clearer guidance on how to use millions in opioid settlement dollars, aiming for more transparency and oversight next year. A statewide review found overdose deaths dropping but county responses uneven, with some communities making strong progress and others struggling to even spend the funds.
   

4. Federal judge flip-flops on jailing Maryville man over immigration (knoxnews.com) — A Maryville man with legal immigration status is being held at Knox County’s detention facility after ICE agents arrested him at a Hardin Valley construction site, despite a federal judge’s initial order for his release. His case, now set for a Dec. 18 hearing, is raising sharp criticism from immigrant-rights advocates in Knoxville who argue federal officials are overstepping their authority.
   

📸 Around Knoxville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Knoxville

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Thursday December 18

• Spay/Neuter Shuttle @ Tommy Shumpert Park
  Tommy Shumpert Park , 6400 Fountain City Road , Knoxville
  8:00 am
• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  Jackson Terminal 213 West Jackson Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Spay/Neuter Shuttle @ Sam Duff Park
  Sam Duff Park , 4060 Chapman Hwy , Knoxville
  8:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Petco Adoption Event – Farragut
  PetCo Farragut , 169 Brooklawn St , Farragut
  6:00 am
• The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Knoxville
  Skybox Sports Bar and Grill , 415 S Gay St , Knoxville
  4:00 pm
• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Knoxville, TN
  Hilton Knoxville , 501 W Church Ave , Knoxville
  6:00 pm
• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  Jackson Terminal , 213 W Jackson Ave , Knoxville
  8:45 pm

Monday December 22

• Spay/Neuter Shuttle @ Gibbs Ruritan Park
  Gibbs Ruritan Park , 7827 Tazewell Pike , Corryton
  8:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Spay/Neuter Shuttle @ Shelter Public
  Shuttle@Shelter , 3201 Division Street , Knoxville
  8:00 am

📣 Knoxville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Tech Classes @ BCPL: Online Couponing – Digital Ways to Help Your Family Save
  Blount County, TN Calendar , 508 N. Cusick Street , Maryville
  10:00 am
• Tech Classes @ BCPL: Making the Most of Your Grocery Apps
  Blount County, TN Calendar , 508 N. Cusick Street , Maryville
  12:00 pm
• Adult ELA Class Workshop
  Blount County, TN Calendar , 508 N. Cusick Street , Maryville
  5:00 pm
• Gentle Yoga (Ages 16+)
  Blount County, TN Calendar , 508 N. Cusick Street , Maryville
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have lots of good boxes for moving and packing paper available for free.
  Good quality boxes. Let me know if you are interested. (Nextdoor Deane Hill West Town)
• FREE Queen Box Springs.
  Does anyone know where would accept this for donation? Goodwill, Karm, and Ladies of Charity do not accept mattresses or box springs. Never used… (Nextdoor Haynesfield)

• Officers are actively attempting to find the pictured Chevy, which was believed to be involved in a hit-and-run crash with a motorcycle a short time... (X: Knoxville_PD)
• It's a chilly start to our Sunday, but remember that temperatures will fall into the 20s today with wind chills in the single digits and teens with a... (X: MikeWitcherTV)

• Drury Hotels Company, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Knoxville. Apply here.
• PrideStaff posted a job opening for Janitorial Assistant - 1st Shift in Knoxville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Knoxville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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