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The rumors are true: California’s cult-favorite burger is finally headed to Knoxville.
Tennessee’s first In-N-Out locations opened late last year in Murfreesboro, Lebanon, and Antioch, with the chain seemingly skipping over K-Town... until now.
In-N-Out Burger Chief Operating Officer Denny Warnick confirmed to the Knoxville News Sentinel that the brand is in the “early stages of planning” new locations in the Knoxville area. A timeline and location for the first restaurant are forthcoming.
Upon opening, Knoxville will be home to the chain’s easternmost location. And judging by the 44,000+ members in the In-N-Out Burger Fans of Tennessee Facebook group, opening day could look more like a festival than a fast-food debut.
Asked
Asked
Where would you love to see In-N-Out open in Knoxville?
A. SoKno B. UT Campus C. Old North Knox Historic District D. Somewhere else
$6.4 million. That’s how much the Knoxville City Council approved last week to invest in street resurfacing, sidewalk replacements, and a new bridge on East Greenway Drive over White’s Creek. (WATE 6)
Community
Operation Hero’s Hill, a community of tiny homes for unhoused veterans in Knox County, has officially broken ground. The first-of-its-kind project will be built by local students and people in reentry programs at the Knox County Detention Facility.
Legacy
Award-winning sports reporter Wes Rucker died last week at 43. Read tributes from friends and colleagues honoring his life and work. (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Arts
A new outdoor sculpture is coming to Suttree Landing Park, and the city of Knoxville wants your help deciding between three concepts from SoKno Sculpt. Take a look, then leave a comment to shout out your favorite rendering.
Sports
Mark your calendars, baseball fans.Tickets for the upcoming Knoxville Smokiesseason go on sale Tuesday, March 3.
Outdoors
A $750,000 donation from the Boyd Foundation will help preserve century-old barns and cabins in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, preserving pieces of Appalachian history that predate the park itself. (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Open
Greenway Village, a new square-style development in Maryville, is open for business. The mixed-use hub already features tenants like Great American Cookies, Studio P Pilates, DSB Provisions, and Foxhole Golf Club, with more on the way. (WBIR)
Mansion Monday
A lakefront home designed by Keith Summerour is up for grabs on the Arcadia Peninsula. The five-bedroom, eight-bathroom estate spans 7,587 sqft and features floor-to-ceiling windows, a tiered backyard, and stone Moroccan tiles.
Finance
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Job
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Learn
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A seven-story mixed-use development could be coming to the Old City. Michigan-based Quad Capitol Partners has proposed plans for the site at 100 West Depot, currently a large parking lot.
Check out renderings of the project, which would dedicate the first two stories to retail and parking, with the upper five floors offering 270 residential units, a pool, and private courtyards. Residents could move in as early as 2028.
Chef-curated tasting menus, skyline tours, spa days, and more thanks to unbeatable deals on Groupon. New deals drop daily, so there’s always something new to try. You can even stack deals: book date night now, schedule a deep tissue massage, and still have room in the budget for a weekend brewery tour.
Bummer — the Winter Olympics are officially over. The good news? We can start looking ahead to the Games’ return to US soil at Los Angeles 2028. You’ve got until Wednesday, March 18 to register for tickets, and a little longer to brace yourself for the lines at McGhee Tyson Airport.
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