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
5 Things to Know Before Your First UT Game
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3 Must-Try Food Truck Parks
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5 Fave Parks in Knoxville, TN
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