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March

Tuesday, Mar 3rd Tennessee Artists Association scholarship Tennessee Artists Association is offering a $500 scholarship to a deserving senior to be used at any two-year or four-year technical school, college or university or independent study toward a certificate or degree in the arts. Applications now are available and are due by Tuesday, March 3. The Official TAA Scholarship application form is available from: taa.findout@gmail.com/scholarship. Additional information can be found at Tennessee Artists Association website: tnartists.org or by e-mail at TAAfindout@gmail.com.
Wednesday, Mar 4th Volunteer drivers needed Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee is seeking volunteer drivers to provide one-on-one transportation to Knox County residents who require aid and assistance to travel safely. Volunteers drive CAC vehicles and transport older adults and individuals with disabilities, stay with them at destinations and get them safely back home. VAT not only provides transportation to medical appointments and the grocery store but also pharmacy pick-up, transportation to social events, senior centers, activities and much more. Volunteers are needed weekdays, weekends and some evenings. To volunteer, call 865-673-5001, email vat@cactrans.org or visit www.knoxseniors.org/vat.
Friday, Mar 13th 2026-2028 Community Investment Grants process United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) released its Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2026-2028 Community Investment Grants process, inviting nonprofit organizations serving to apply. First-stage applications will be accepted from Feb. 19 to March 13. To support interested applicants, UWGK will host Nonprofit Information Sessions, providing an overview of funding priorities, the application process and key dates, as well as time for questions. Sessions are organized based on where organizations are headquartered. Advanced registration is required, and registration details are available at uwgk.org. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to review the full Notice of Funding Opportunity and application materials at uwgk.org prior to the sessions.
Saturday, Mar 28th Sunshine Open Sunshine Services invites golfers, businesses and community partners to participate in and sponsor the Sunshine Open: $1,000,000 Hole-in-One Challenge & Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 28, at Avalon Golf & Country Club. This inaugural event raises funds to support Sunshine Services’ mission of providing person-centered supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Team and corporate sponsorship packages are available. Visit www.sunshineservicesknox.org for registration and sponsorship details.

April

Wednesday, Apr 1st “Farragut Focus: A Creative Community” The Farragut Museum has opened a new temporary exhibit on Farragut artists titled “Farragut Focus: A Creative Community.” The exhibit features local artists including visual, performing, musical, etc., and will be open through April. The Farragut Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday 11 am – 2 pm, and admission is free.

May

Friday, May 15th Sporting Clays Tournament Mission of Hope announces its 3rd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament, scheduled for Friday, May 15, at Iron Mountain Sporting Clays in Kodak, Tennessee. This event welcomes shooters of all skill levels for a day of friendly competition while supporting Mission of Hope’s work to bring help, hope and joy to families in need across rural Appalachia. Proceeds from the tournament will support Mission of Hope’s core outreach programs, which make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families each year. Individuals, teams, and sponsors are invited to register by visiting missionofhope.org/clay-tournament or by calling 865-584-7571. Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and individuals eager to make a meaningful impact in the community.

‘Sky’s the Limit’

East Tennessee’s premier community concert band is returning to Farragut for the first time since 2016. Tennessee Wind Symphony will present a free concert at 6 p.m., Sunday, March 1, in Farragut High School’s Vicki B. Wells’ auditorium while also supporting the FISH Hospitality Pantries. “We’re excited [to hold the concert],” said Christopher Best, TWS communications and publicity coordinator. “We have a long history with Farragut, rehearsing at the middle school for about 20 years. “In our real early days in the ’90s, we would have concerts in the (FHS) auditorium, and a lot of our members live in Farragut and make music in their churches in Farragut,” he said. “There’s a quintet, the Concord Brass, that is made up of members in our group. “We have a lot of roots in Farragut but haven’t been able to perform there in 10 years,” Best said. “We have become artists in residence at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Bearden since about 2021-22.”

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West Knoxville mourns sports media icon Wes Rucker, 43

Knoxville sports media lost an icon last Thursday, as well-known Tennessee sports reporter Wes Rucker died in a car accident near the Cedar Bluff exit on Interstate 40. He was 43. A graduate of Knoxville Catholic High School and the University of Tennessee, Rucker “turned his passion for journalism, sports, and history into a two-decade career covering Tennessee athletics across print, radio, digital and television media,” his obituary read. Rucker was a fixture on social media, sharing his thoughts on the Vols and his family to more than 140,000 followers on X, formerly known as Twitter. His columns were must-reads for many fans, and he was known among UT media members as the last to leave the press box following any game at Neyland Stadium — or, in his vocabulary, “General Neyland’s Big Ol’ Damn House of Football.” Beyond his excellent coverage, Rucker was a devoted husband and father, leaving behind a wife, Lauren, and a son, Hank, with a daughter to be born in May.

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