East Tennessee Now

Ron Day from Remote Area Medical stops by to talk about their upcoming free healthcare clinics. Also, Kimberly Montierth from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints comes in to tell us about their Light The World Giving Machines fundraiser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hand Up For Women is a local ministry offering a hand UP to women who want to live a self-sufficient, abundant life free of loneliness and fear. November 1st they will be launching their online auction benefiting the women and programs of the organization. Betty-Lou Simpson joins us this morning to tell us more about it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fall is finally here which means it’s time for the fall festivities, and East TN Children’s Hospital has plenty for you to choose from. Natalie joins us today to tell us all about them. With the fall comes the fall critters creeping in your house to stay warm. Luckily Michael from Renewal By Anderson is here to give us all the tips on how to keep your home bug free this coming fall and winter!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knox County Mobile Meals just hosted their annual Power of the Purse fundraiser to much success. Sara Keel joins us this morning to tell us about the volunteer opportunities available with Mobile Meals and how you can help out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 24th annual Hola Festival is taking place Saturday, September 21st and Pedro joins the show to tell us more about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 2nd, the Boys and Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains will be hosting their 22nd annual Play FORE The Kids Golf Tournament. This year they're ramping up the stakes by giving away a brand new 2024 Chevrolet Corvette!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Clarence Brown Theatre will be presenting, “Knoxville,” a musical depicting the childhood of Knoxville native and Pulitzer Prize winning author, James Agee. To tell us more about it we have Kenneth Martin and McKinley Merritt joining us today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 18th annual Slim Fest is taking place August 3rd and will be raising money for the Legends of Tennessee, a youth mentorship program based here in Knoxville. Steve Stilts of Slim Fest and VFL Jabari Davis joined us this morning to give us all the details!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Christmas !!! in July… the Emerald Youth Foundation is getting a head start, with your help, so they can be sure the hundreds of families they serve, have a super special holiday season. Also, Sara Dickson and Steve Danesi from the Alzheimer’s Association stop by to talk about the Walk To End Alzheimer's happening in September and how you can get involved to support the cause!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concerts For Our Own is a series of live concerts benefiting non-profit organizations that serve the people right here in East TN.  Today, Martin Riggins from the Love Kitchen and Jennifer East from PUNT Pediatric Cancer Collaborative will join us and share more about their respective organizations, how Concerts For Our Own will support their efforts, and how you can get involved!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Dickson and Steve Danesi from the Alzheimer’s Association stop by to talk about the Walk To End Alzheimer's happening in September and how you can get involved to support the cause! Kimberly O’Neal also joins us today to talk about her company Modern Day Stay At Home Mom and how she is helping thousands of moms across the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time is running out to take advantage of the TN Department of Treasury TN Stars program. Shelli King joins us today to tell us how you can get a jump start on your child’s college savings. But first, Marilyn Childress from the Veterans Heritage Site Foundation joins the show to tell us how her foundation will be honoring WWII veterans this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moms everywhere know the challenges that come with motherhood, especially stay at home moms. One of which being finding employment after dedicating so much time to the family. Kimberly O’Neal addressed that problem head on and started Modern Day Stay At Home Mom, a service that connects businesses with moms and helps them find work across a wide range of industries. Listen in while Kimberly explains how it works!   Also, Going to the dentist in today’s economy can be very scary, especially for the kids. Good thing the Knox County Health Department will be introducing a program where children can receive dental services for free! Megan and Sarah joins us to give more details on how you can take advantage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 6th, the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee will be hosting their Good Vibrations Outdoor Benefit Concert at Yee Haw Brewing. This morning Lori and Beth stopped by to give us more details about the event and how it will benefit the organization. Also, Kristy Altman from Medic Regional Blood Center stopped by as well to talk with Darius Williams about the 20th annual Parrot Head Week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you a thrill seeker looking for your next adventure? Do you like to raise money for important causes? Well you’re in luck because Over The Edge Knoxville will be back on June 1st and you’ll be able to raise money for The Arc Knox County by jumping off a building! This morning, Jackie Johnson sat down with Darius Williams to discuss this exciting fundraiser and how you can get involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our good friends at  Second Harvest Food Bank want to be sure no child goes hungry - this two week fundraiser feeds the Food for Kids program - and the bellies of thousands of children in East Tennessee. Jon Rice and Matthew Blondell talk about the need and how you can help. Are you ready to expand the family, open your home and your hearts to  a new pet? Time for empty the shelters where you get an unbelievable deal thanks to the Bissell pet foundation Wait until you hear what Darius Williams found out while speaking with Chasity Johnson of Young-Williams Animal Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend marks the beginning of the TN WaterColor Society Biennial Juried Exhibition coming to the Emporium Center in Knoxville. Gayle Seale from the Watercolor Society joined Darius Williams this morning to tell you a little about the exhibit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Arab-American Club of Knoxville is presenting their 11th annual Arab Fest this weekend at Market Square in downtown Knoxville. Susan and Lina joined Darius Williams to talk more about the event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring is in full swing and Ijams Nature center is back with their 3rd annual Fleurish (Flourish) Runway Show. The show will be bringing eco-friendly and sustainable “Punk vs Funk” styles to the runway along with an array of vendors and live music performances. This morning, Sarah Brobst joins Darius Williams in the studio to talk about the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend is the 14th annual Forget Me Not 5K raising funds and awareness for the cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. Darius Williams spoke with the organizers of the event about how it will benefit The Pat Summit Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.