Knoxpatch.com’s team of scambusters are continuously seeking out consumers who have been taken in by some off-the-wall scam. Today’s story features Knoxville native Tony Ortavio. Tony is an out-of-luck, unemployed dock worker who has been feeling lonely lately. “If it wasn’t for disappointment, I wouldn’t have any appointment,” he explained. Late last year, Tony decided…
Day: June 4, 2003
Cracker Barrel introduces compact discs on tape
As fast food restaurants struggle to maintain market share, traditional sit-down restaurants are also gearing up for a major battle to hold customers. Cracker Barrel has long been as well known for a line of country stores as they have been for various fried cholesterol dishes. New and interesting offerings within the country stores is…
New solar system found orbiting Sunsphere
Astrophysicists working at the University of Tennessee’s Space Institute in Tullahoma, TN, have discovered a small solar system orbiting the Sunsphere in downtown Knoxville. This photo, taken at night, shows four planets orbiting the Sunsphere. At first, the phenomenon was dismissed as being swamp gas or fireflies, but persistant janitor Herbie Bunker kept reporting the…
Downtown to get heliport
This model shows how the heliportmight look. Upon the creation of a downtown heliport, more federal dollars will be released to the city of Knoxville. This is exactly what the mayor’s office has discovered and exactly what they intend to do. The $400 million facility will be 20% subsidized under new legislation passed by congress…
Man feels out of place at ‘bowlers’ convention
Barney Lipowicz takes it all in stride as hefaces the reality of the ‘bowlers’ convention. Barney Lipowicz is in Knoxville on vacation as part of the bowlers convention. Although he’s maintaining a sense of humor, it’s easy to notice the disappointment in his voice. “Frankly, I feel like the entire event was misrepresented. Don’t get…
Beach to be created in Knoxville to spur tourism
Can Beach in Arkansas is a popular man-made beach similar to the one slated for Knoxville. As summer months near, families start to plan vacations. In a bid to keep more summer spending within Knoxville, the 70-acre lot currently being used as the Regional Farmers’ Market near Knoxville Center Mall is slated for conversion to…