SUMMARY: Knoxville nonprofit Knox Pride faced a crisis with their food pantry nearly empty due to lack of funding. James Owens, manager of their Community Closet, revealed their urgent need for help. Mississippi TikTok influencer Matthew Bounds, known as ‘Your Barefoot Neighbor,’ quickly shared Knox Pride’s plea, sparking an overwhelming response. Donations surged, requiring extra storage and a bigger vehicle. Bounds’ video also helped raise enough funds to cover two months of rent for the center. Knox Pride received about 5,000 packages in one day. Bounds emphasized that anyone can make a difference, inspiring hope and support for the community.

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SUMMARY: Davis Nolan’s Fishing Funtacular for May 17, 2025, showcases fishing highlights from across the region. Despite rough weather, anglers continue to head out. Featured are pictures of young Grace and Tegan Fitz with catfish from Old Hickory Lake, Slade and Briggs Meadows catching bass and bluegill in Sparta, Tennessee, and Grayson Smith with a bluegill from Bumpus Mills. Other catches include a northern pike by Lyric Stewart, a 15lb bluecat by Johnny Mark Woodard, and a seven-pound largemouth by Don Mahaney. The May family shares their rockfish haul, emphasizing fishing as a family affair. Happy fishing advice wraps up the segment.

Davis Nolan’s Fishing Funtacular for May 17, 2025

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SUMMARY: Fifteen executions have been carried out in the U.S. in 2025, with 12 more scheduled across eight states, including Florida, Texas, and Tennessee. Executions this year include Jeffrey Hutchinson in Florida, with Glen Rogers set for lethal injection in Florida on May 18. Other states with scheduled executions are Alabama, Mississippi, Ohio, and Oklahoma. Notable upcoming executions include Gregory Hunt in Alabama on June 10 and John Fitzgerald Hanson in Oklahoma on June 12. Ohio’s Governor has delayed executions, including those of Timothy Coleman and Kareem Jackson, pushing them to 2028 .

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