Frank Murphy interviews artistic director Dr. John Orr and assistant director Andrew Duncan of the Knoxville Choral Society. The organization's 75th Anniversary Celebration Concerts will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Central Bearden Church, 6300 Deane Hill Drive, Knoxville; and at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Community Church at Tellico Village, 130 Chota Center, Loudon.

The program features "Zadok the Priest" by Handel, "Regina Caeli K276" by Mozart, and "Psalm 148" by Holst, along with the world premiere of "Images of Knoxville," a newly commissioned work by Andrew Duncan, written specifically for this anniversary and for this city. 

Tickets are $15 for adults and only $0.01 for children under 18 through the Penny4Arts program. Learn more at https://www.knoxvillechoralsociety.org/

Frank Murphy interviews artistic director Dr. John Orr and assistant director Andrew Duncan of the Knoxville Choral Society. The organization's 75th Anniversary Celebration Concerts will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Central Bearden Church, 6300 Deane Hill Drive, Knoxville; and at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Community Church at Tellico Village, 130 Chota Center, Loudon.
The program features "Zadok the Priest" by Handel, "Regina Caeli K276" by Mozart, and "Psalm 148" by Holst, along with the world premiere of "Images of Knoxville," a newly commissioned work by Andrew Duncan, written specifically for this anniversary and for this city.&nbsp;
Tickets are $15 for adults and only $0.01 for children under 18 through the Penny4Arts program. Learn more at https://www.knoxvillechoralsociety.org/

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Frank Murphy interviews Drew Degges of the Volunteer Alzheimer's Foundation about the 16th annual Forget Me Not 5K to benefit the Pat Summitt Foundation. The race will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 starting and finishing at the Village Green Shopping Center in Farragut. The race course goes through the Village Green subdivision, which includes part of the Farragut Dogwood Trail. Sign up at https://runtheday.com/register/detail/forget-me-not-5k-10k-and-1-mile-race-2026-dh7/

The mission of the Volunteer Alzheimer’s Foundation is to raise funds and awareness in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. They are dedicated to supporting research advancing care for families affected by Alzheimer’s. Learn more at https://www.volalz.org 

The Volunteer Alzheimer's Foundation will host the Vol Alz Classic golf tournament on September 28, 2026 at Tennessee National Golf Club.

Frank Murphy interviews Drew Degges of the Volunteer Alzheimer's Foundation about the 16th annual Forget Me Not 5K to benefit the Pat Summitt Foundation. The race will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 starting and finishing at the Village Green Shopping Center in Farragut. The race course goes through the Village Green subdivision, which includes part of the Farragut Dogwood Trail. Sign up at&nbsp;<a href="https://runtheday.com/register/detail/forget-me-not-5k-10k-and-1-mile-race-2026-dh7/">https://runtheday.com/register/detail/forget-me-not-5k-10k-and-1-mile-race-2026-dh7/</a>
The mission of the Volunteer Alzheimer&rsquo;s Foundation is to raise funds and awareness in the fight against Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease. They are dedicated to supporting research advancing care for families affected by Alzheimer&rsquo;s. Learn more at <a href="https://www.volalz.org">https://www.volalz.org</a>&nbsp;
The Volunteer Alzheimer's Foundation will host the Vol Alz Classic golf tournament on September 28, 2026 at&nbsp;Tennessee National Golf Club.

Forget Me Not 5K - Volunteer Alzheimer's Foundation

Frank Murphy interviews Carter Brown, Camp Director of Camp Ba Yo Ca in Wears Valley, Tennessee. Carter began serving at Camp Ba Yo Ca at age fifteen as a counselor and kitchen staff member. He received his Master of Divinity from Gateway Seminary and served as the Camp Director at another Baptist camp before returning to Camp Ba Yo Ca. 

Camp Ba Yo Ca provides outdoor adventure activities to nearly two thousand children in the Knox, Blount, and Sevier county regions. Their mission is to minister to children’s lives through evangelism, discipleship, and mentoring. Camp Ba Yo Ca is affiliated with the Knox County Association of Baptists. More information is available at https://www.campbayoca.com 

The Camp Ba Yo Ca Classic is an annual golf tournament with all proceeds go directly to the Ba Yo Ca Fund, which ensures that every child who wants to attend Camp can do so, regardless of financial circumstances, while providing a safe and enriching environment for all.  This year's tournament will be held at Wild Laurel Golf Course in Townsend on May 11, 2026. Check in will begin at 8:00 a.m. and a shotgun start will be at 9:00 a.m. Individuals can register for $125 or teams of four can register for $500 at https://www.campbayoca.com/camp-bayoca-classic-golf-tournament.html 

Frank Murphy interviews Carter Brown, Camp Director of Camp Ba Yo Ca in Wears Valley, Tennessee. Carter began serving at Camp Ba Yo Ca at age fifteen as a counselor and kitchen staff member. He received his Master of Divinity from Gateway Seminary and served as the Camp Director at another Baptist camp before returning to Camp Ba Yo Ca.&nbsp;
Camp Ba Yo Ca provides outdoor adventure activities to nearly two thousand children in the Knox, Blount, and Sevier county regions. Their mission is to minister to children&rsquo;s lives through evangelism, discipleship, and mentoring. Camp Ba Yo Ca is affiliated with the Knox County Association of Baptists. More information is available at <a href="https://www.campbayoca.com">https://www.campbayoca.com</a>&nbsp;
The Camp Ba Yo Ca Classic is an annual golf tournament with all proceeds go directly to the Ba Yo Ca Fund, which ensures that every child who wants to attend Camp can do so, regardless of financial circumstances, while providing a safe and enriching environment for all. &nbsp;This year's tournament will be held at Wild Laurel Golf Course in Townsend on May 11, 2026. Check in will begin at 8:00 a.m. and a shotgun start will be at 9:00 a.m. Individuals can register for $125 or teams of four can register for $500 at <a href="https://www.campbayoca.com/camp-bayoca-classic-golf-tournament.html">https://www.campbayoca.com/camp-bayoca-classic-golf-tournament.html</a>&nbsp;

Camp Ba Yo Ca

Frank Murphy interviews Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel, who was sworn in as Knoxville’s 27th Chief of Police on June 13, 2022. Prior to assuming command of the Knoxville Police Department, Noel was a Deputy Superintendent at the New Orleans Police Department, where he served in numerous leadership roles for over 25 years.

After hiring over 100 recruits in 2025, KPD is back to full staffing levels for the first time in over a decade. The most recent recruit class started on March 23, 2026. 

Murders matched a 10-year low in 2025. As of March 29, there have been no murders in Knoxville so far in 2026. Non-fatal shootings are down around 90 percent. 

KPD is preparing to launch a Drone as First Responder program. They be able to deploy semi-autonomous drones to provide real-time information to officers responding to calls for service. They are also planning to activate overt cameras in areas with more incidents requiring police assistance. 

More information is available about the KPD Real Time Information Center at https://knoxvilletnpolice.gov/real-time-information-center/

Frank Murphy interviews Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel, who was sworn in as Knoxville&rsquo;s 27th Chief of Police on June 13, 2022. Prior to assuming command of the Knoxville Police Department, Noel was a Deputy Superintendent at the New Orleans Police Department, where he served in numerous leadership roles for over 25 years.
After hiring over 100 recruits in 2025, KPD is back to full staffing levels for the first time in over a decade. The most recent recruit class started on March 23, 2026.&nbsp;
Murders matched a 10-year low in 2025. As of March 29, there have been no murders in Knoxville so far in 2026. Non-fatal shootings are down around 90 percent.&nbsp;
KPD is preparing to launch a Drone as First Responder program. They be able to deploy semi-autonomous drones to provide real-time information to officers responding to calls for service. They are also planning to activate overt cameras in areas with more incidents requiring police assistance.&nbsp;
More information is available about the KPD Real Time Information Center at https://knoxvilletnpolice.gov/real-time-information-center/

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