Meet one of our very own, Emilie Stooksbury! Emilie is the face of New2Knox and the punniest writer to date.
MEET NEW2KNOX WRITER
Emilie Stooksbury
You can learn all about Emilie Stooksbury right here but here’s some more fun facts about her:
- She loves to write about Knoxville.
- She lives downtown with her husband and our favorite mascot, her cat.
- You can expect her articles to be full of bad puns, emphasizing emojis, and far more exclamation points than is ever appropriate.

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Written by Emilie
9 Things to Do in Knoxville This Christmas
The holidays are a magical time of year. Calories don’t count. Strangers are welcomed into our chimneys just as long as they leave presents. Drinks...
Halloween Events in Knoxville
Halloween weekend (Halloweekend, if you will😉) is comin' up quick witch means there is plenty to boo in Knoxville, Tennessee! Whether you want to...
Fall in Knoxville Bucket List
KNOXVILLE: Ways to Support our Neighbors After Helene
6 Coziest Coffee Shop Corners
[UPDATED FOR 2023] When we moved to the Scruffy City, we immediately went on the hunt for the best coffee shops in Knoxville. However, when rain...
7 Best Spots to Watch a UT Football Game
Looking for the best spots to watch a University of Tennessee football game in Knoxville? (Even if you're not the biggest fan of football?) We got...
24 Hours in Knoxville, Tennessee
Beyond Knoxville: 5 Daytrips from the Cutest Scruffy City
7 Ways to Find Community in Knoxville
WRITTEN BY: Bailey Powell & Emilie StooksburyLet's not beat around the bush - building community as a young adult is hard. Gone are the magical...
6 Ways to Spend Rainy Days in Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee is an outdoor-lovers playground. There are endless options. We're talking mountain biking and paddle boarding and quarry...