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Central Street in North Knoxville definitely became the central place Sunday afternoon during the first Open Streets event.

With the Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates before the end of the year, many homeowners are looking to refinance before the rates go up. Consumer advocates warn that con artists are anticipating the jump, too.

A roundup of news and events coming to the University of Tennessee.

University of Tennessee Medical Center

Nicholas Huntley Armes, 29, Jamie Leah Coleman, 26, Oak Ridge

Autistic children and their families invited to paint pumpkins at Cove Park today.

Despite a lack of students and classes, nearly 300 people attended Saturday's homecoming at Knoxville College.

Some walked across the finish line, happy just to participate and not worried about their time.

The scarecrows at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum might have been keeping the crows away Saturday morning, but definitely not the children and their parents attending Fall into Fun.

Four Serbian judicial officials and two interpreters got a look at the U.S. judicial system in Knoxville this week — as well as a glimpse of the Smokies, Market Square and a public official's fundraiser.