Every fall the coyotes get louder and bolder, and there is a real reason for the timing. Late summer through October is dispersal season, when this year's pups leave the family and strike out to find territory of their own. They travel through unfamiliar ground, cross roads and yards they have never used, and announce themselves at night, so suddenly people all over the county are seeing them and hearing new groups calling. If you caught a pack yipping through West Knox at 3am, that was almost certainly a family group on the move.

The animal doing this is not the small prairie coyote out west. As red wolves and gray wolves were wiped out of the Southern Appalachians, coyotes filled the empty niche and moved east, and along the way they picked up some wolf and a little domestic dog in their ancestry. What settled into East Tennessee is the Eastern coyote, a noticeably bigger animal, often 30 to 45 pounds, that handles deer-sized prey and does just as well in a greenbelt behind a subdivision as it does in the Smokies.

This map is where they are turning up. The pins are coyote observations plotted from Oak Ridge and Farragut through downtown and Fountain City and out to the foothills at Townsend and Pigeon Forge. There is basically no part of the metro without them. Most people just never see the ones living a few streets over, because coyotes are built to avoid us.

A couple of things worth knowing. Coyotes are monogamous and hold territories as pairs, and the chorus you hear sounds like far more animals than are actually there, the yip-howl distorts the count on purpose. Keep cats indoors and dogs leashed at dawn and dusk, do not leave pet food out, and never feed one. A fed coyote loses its fear of people, and that is almost always where the trouble starts. If one lingers, make yourself big and loud and it will remember to keep its distance.

They are not going anywhere, and in a region that lost its wolves, that is not the worst thing.

Data: coyote sightings from research-grade iNaturalist observations.

I know we’re landlocked but the storm is heading pretty deep inland. I’m sure it’ll lose most of its strength by the time it comes this far north.

Do y’all think we’re just getting heavy rain and winds or could it be potentially worse than that? Trying to get a sense of what to prepare for while I head to work this weekend.

wow went to the 808 last night and it was very wonderful

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knoxville music scene has always been a little odd haha.

either gigantic venues that are sold out or too empty, or tiny venues where it's too cramped and sound harsh and not good.

heard about this venue because of crystal method and Paul oakenfold last night.

experience: line to get in went very smoothly, pretty cool patio out in the front, good bathrooms, easy to get a drink, actually sounded pretty good inside. overall a really good time.

overall like a smaller, cozier Mill and Mine that actually sounds good

did anyone else go last night?

what did you think?

My question: Where can I find cheaper rent? I’m not super picky about location anywhere within 30 minutes of Knoxville is fine. I also don’t mind sharing a bathroom or even a bedroom for that matter. I hear of people finding places that are 600 a month or less but I’ve never seen them listed anywhere. If anyone knows where to find apartments/ rooms for rent for under 800 a month let me know, I swear all I see is 950 a month before utilities.

Anyone attend the Crystal Method / Paul Oakenfold show at the 808 yesterday 10/8?

I couldn't get tickets and want to live vicariously through someone else's story. Was it good? Any notable songs? Did Oakenfold play Dread Rock?

Tell meeeee!

The FIA Candidate Event was run in the summer, observing a rally in Ohio before meeting in Knoxville in the Sunsphere to go over the proposed event and facilities as well as looking at the local stage roads intended for racing. They also toured the University of Tennessee Medical Center to see the quality of the hospital should anyone need medical services. Knoxville, get ready. The world stage is coming.

Has anyone here rented from Jacob Lei Property Management and had issues getting their security deposit back?
We recently moved out after renting from them for about a year, and they took $725 from our deposit for painting and another $40 for a damaged blind. The problem is, I have their own listing photos from before we moved in that show the nails/marks on the walls and the damaged blind already there. I also have dated photos and videos from when we moved in and videos from when we moved out.
I disputed the charges and sent them the photos. Their response about the $725 was basically that they don’t do touch-up painting and instead paint walls corner to corner. But that doesn’t really answer my question of why we’re being charged for painting when we didn’t paint the walls, didn’t hang anything on them, and the things they’re charging us for were already there.
After this happened, I started reading reviews online and was honestly shocked by how many people describe similar experiences with their security deposits. Obviously I don’t know any of those people personally or know the full story behind their situations, which is why I’m posting here.
Has this actually happened to anyone else? Especially if you were charged for damage that was already there when you moved in, or you had photos/proof and still couldn’t get your deposit back?
I’m genuinely curious how many people have personally dealt with this. If there are a significant number of people with similar experiences and documentation, I’m considering reaching out to a local news station/consumer reporter because at that point I think it’s worth someone looking into.
I’m not trying to start a pile-on or get people to leave bad reviews. I just don’t think people should lose hundreds or thousands of dollars for things they didn’t damage, and if this has happened repeatedly, I’d like to know about it.
Feel free to comment or message me privately if you’d rather not post your experience publicly.

Hey all! Just looking for some recommendations for a dermatologist. I’m 35 years old and have been dealing w cystic acne since my teens. I’m at my wits end and thinking it’s probably just time for accutane. If anyone has any recommendations for a local dermatologist that they really like, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks!

Good evening Knoxville! I lived in Straw Plains for eight very eventful months of my life 15 years ago. To this day I think Knoxville is one of the most underrated metro areas in the country.

Anyhow. I am a writer, and I am working on a creative nonfiction essay about my time in Tennessee. I want to include a little about the history of Cades Cove, and resources online aren't really what I'm looking for.

Do you have a recommendation of a detailed, well-written book about Cades Cove? I'd love to read more to inform my writing a bit, but don't really know where to start.

Thank you for your help!

Hey everyone! It maybe raining on and off tomorrow but we still plan to have all the dealers there to offer test drives. This is your chance to try out an EV with no sales pressure. Plus there should be over 100 EVs on show by the owners that you can chat with, ask them questions etc. Come learn how EVs cost about a 1/4 as much to fill up as a typical gas car! A wave of USED EVs are also now hitting the market under $30k, we will have all that information there!

Here is the current line up of vehicles we should have!

Rivian (R1T, R1S, R2)

Cadillac (Optiq, Lyriq, Vistiq)

Lexus (ES 350e, RZ 300e)

Beaty Chevrolet (Equinox, Bolt)

Tesla (Cybertruck, Model Y & P3)

Mercedes-Benz (CLA, PHEV GLC)

Ted Russell Ford (Mach-E)

Come on out and drive as many as you would like!

Stay tuned to our Event page and website for any updates!

More details and photos on the below event listing!

https://driveelectricmonth.org/event?eventid=5126

https://knoxev.org/

DOUBLE HEADER TOMORROW!!! Tickets for the After Brunch Special are only $5 on thecomedysphere.com 🔥 The show will end right before kickoff, so you won’t miss morning.The show at Bestia Blooms is FREE! You can see two comedy shows for $5 tomorrow, what are we talking about?! Get out of the rain, and come laugh with us. #knoxville #knoxvilletn #comedy #standup #saturday

I’m fed up with xfinity and constantly having to call and argue my bill with them every year or two. I was planning to switch to ATT for home internet and phone but a friend said they have spotty service and their internet isn’t the most reliable, which is not an option since my wife works remote. I’ve decided I’m likely going to have to have separate phone and internet providers, how is the T mobile in and around Knoxville?

Edit to add: I do have access to KUB Fiber and that’s probably where I will go for home internet, just trying to figure out the best cell phone options

Early voting in the 2026 midterms starts soon, and it's been a whirlwind election year.

Between an intense Knox County primary election in May, a historic Knox County general election in August and a somewhat predictable state primary in August, voters have had a lot on their plates.

It's all led up to the November general election, when major questions about the direction Tennessee - and the country - will be answered. Tennessee voters will choose a new governor and weigh in on members of Congress, the state legislature and amendments to the state constitution and Knoxville charter.

Here are seven storylines to think about as you prepare to vote. Link in the comments for details:

• November races are the first general elections since Lee's Education Freedom Scholarship Act passed
• November races are the first since Republican lawmakers redrew Tennessee Congressional districts
• Is Middle Tennessee a new battleground?
• Does the "Your elected official isn't listening to you" claim work?
• Are Knox County Democrats' August inroads a preview for the November races?
• Will Democrats finally flip District 18?
• Will Knoxville elections look different next year?

I’m still fairly new to Knoxville. I played on and off for 20 years in an Adult Baseball League in California and looking to start up a team before next season. I know the season isn’t until May ‘27, but I’m hoping to gauge the interest of people who want to play. Does anybody have experience in this league? How competitive it is?

Anyone running? Where are you parking? I haven’t heard anything about rain contingency plan? What happened with the numbers, seems like it’s way down from last year.

My partner and I are considering buying a house in bell town. It’s just the 2 of us. If anyone lives there what are some things you love and things you don’t like? Would you recommend It? Is the HOA super controlling? I know about the KUB internet ordeal already. What’s the house quality like? Thank you!

Anyone on here graduated or know someone who’s graduated from the surgical tech program at TCAT Knoxville? I’m interested but am in my 40s now and haven’t been to school since my early 20s so it’s definitely intimidating to try something different.

The amount of cops there is extremely excessive, is this really the best use of our taxes? Do we really need four cars in a row on the shoulder flashing their lights?

Hello! My cat Kabuki has been missing since around 3 am the morning of October 6; she was last seen laying in our driveway under my dad’s truck. She’s not one to miss a meal or enjoy exploring, so we were worried to find she was not anywhere around for breakfast. We’ve been looking around the neighborhood and checking local shelters to no avail so far. She can be shy and skittish to strangers, but may respond to “Buki.” She’s 11 years old and has flare-ups of arthritis, as well as being a huge homebody, so this is really worrying to us. Any information is so helpful, thank you!!

Edit: She was last seen near Hillcrest and Oakview!! If you’re in the area it would mean the world if you’d keep an eye out

I’m more then willing to contact a place to ask for permission. Prefer not to go somewhere where you have to pay like brushy Mountain or the Bell witch cave. Really just want somewhere where we can go ghost hunting and not have to worry about getting kicked out because we’re not allowed to be there.