East Tennessee Now
East Tennessee Now
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Legacy Parks Foundation
Frank Murphy interviews Carol Evans, Executive Director of Legacy Parks Foundation. Legacy Parks works to expand parks, create trails and increase access to rivers. Since 2005, Legacy Parks has raised over $32 million for parks and open space, helped conserve 1,000 acres of forest and farmland, and…
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Koinonia Foundation of Tennessee
Frank Murphy interviews Kristy DuBose, executive director of The Koinonia Foundation of Tennessee, which provides a variety of programs designed to support, empower, and engage individuals with disabilities. These programs include recreational and social opportunities, educational workshops, skill-…
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American Heart Association
Frank Murphy interviews Mindy Savage of the American Heart Association and Matt Odom, chairman of the 2026 Greater Knoxville Heart Walk. This year's walk takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Covenant Health Park, 500 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville. More than 3,000 people are expected to gather …
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Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic
Frank Murphy interviews Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic's Executive Director Deborah Murph and Director of Marketing and Development Shaun Fulco. Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic provides quality healthcare for the medically uninsured who live or work in Sevier County, Tennessee. The clinic of…
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CAC Mobile Meals Power of the Purse
Frank Murphy interviews Sara Keel, Program Manager for Knox County CAC Mobile Meals about their upcoming "Power of the Purse" fundraiser on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Rothchild Catering and Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. Donations of gently used purses are being accepted thr…
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Haiti Outreach Program
Frank Murphy interviews Leslie Adams and Billy Stair of the Haiti Outreach Program, based at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Haiti Outreach Program will host a special, multimedia program of inspiring stories and music to benefit its medical mission on Sunday, August 23, 2026 b…
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Ales for ALZ and Walk to End Alzheimer's
Frank Murphy interviews Sara Dickson, Development Manager at the Alzheimer's Association's Tennessee chapter. and Mark Dulniak, a volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association. Mark leads the Ales for ALZ campaign. During the month of August, 21 local brewery locations offer unique craft beers and sp…
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Kerbela Shrine Circus
Frank Murphy interviews George Bove, Media and Public Relations Chairman for the Kerbela Shrine Temple, about the 49th annual Kerbela Shrine Circus on August 7, 8, and 9, 2026 in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville. Complimentary circus tickets can be obtained by calling (865) 57…
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Irish Fest on the Hill
Frank Murphy interviews Fr. Charlie Donahue, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, and Cindy McLaughlin of the Irish Fest Committee about the 17th annual Irish Fest on the Hill. The festival will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday August 8, 2026 on the campus of Immaculate Conceptio…
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Fresh Start Home Project
Frank Murphy interviews Jess Shepherd, Melissa Mijares, and Jim Piehl of the Fresh Start Home Project. The projects mission statement is "Restoring Homes. Renewing Hope." Their goal is to complete one major home transformation each year for a deserving family in East Tennessee by bringing together …
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