1. Knoxvillians Bleed Orange And White
As the song goes, “Thank God for hometowns, first kisses, and touchdowns.” Knoxvillians definitely get that sentiment on game day when the Vols play. Everyone dons their orange and white and the tunes of “Rocky Top” are blasted everywhere.
2. Folks In Knoxville Think They Are The Cast Of “The Fast And The Furious”
Here the term Friday Night Lights gets new meaning—the lights shine bright on the Knoxville Dragstrip in Maynardville, which opens up the track for drag racing on weekends. Knoxville is the “Sprint Car Capital Of The World,” and the need for speed has bled into everyday life here. It’s not uncommon for two drivers to break out into an impromptu drag race after gunning it next to each other at a red light.
3. Knoxvillians Think Heaven Is What Comes On A Plate At Sweet P’s
Oh Sweet P’s, how on earth can food be this delicious? There must be some kind of divine intervention. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu but the one thing you must try is the barbecue burrito. They pack in 12 inch tortillas with slow roasted, savory brisket, tangy sauce, creamy slaw, and baked beans. Heaven never tasted so good!
Is anyone else starving right now?
4. Folks In Knoxville Are Sweet As The Sugar In Their Tea
Knoxvillians are known far and wide for their friendly demeanor. They are extremely approachable and will go out of their way to accommodate you. Perhaps it goes back to their unassuming ways, or maybe they are perpetually in a good mood because of their scenic views with the Great Smoky Mountains in the backdrop, but you can walk into a place a stranger and expect to leave having made at least one new friend.
5. Knoxvillians Are Uber Craft Beer Snobs
Despite the challenges of harsh liquor laws in Knoxville (Knoxville prohibited booze 12 years before Prohibition became a national law) Knoxvillians love to imbibe. They just have to be clever in how they source their booze, what with all the wacky liquor laws. Enter the brewpub.
Brewpubs are popping up all over the place to meet the demand, putting out some damn delicious craft brews. There is Saw Works, Smoky Mountain Brewery, and Downtown Grill & Brewery, to name just a few.
6. Everyone In Knoxville Is Proud To Be The Buckle Of The Bible Belt
Knoxville is part of the Baptist Bible Belt and so it’s no surprise a whopping 63 percent of Knoxvillians identify themselves as religious, as compared with 50 percent of the U.S. as a whole. The town is affectionately called “The United States of Jesus” by some inhabitants, and it’s no wonder, when you have things like gospel church groups belting out their lordly love in public places like apartment complexes.
7. Knoxvillians Put The Second Amendment First
Everyone in Knoxville is packing, or so it would seem. Nearly 44 percent of Tennesseans are gun owners. Guns & Ammo Magazine rated Tennessee as the 16th best state for gun owners and the Daily Beast listed the Vol state as the 11th most armed state in the U.S. So, yeah, I’d think twice before committing a crime in this town.
8. Knoxvillians Are Hazardous To Bikers’ Health
Knoxville doesn’t really have time for two-wheeled commuters, they’re too busy drag racing. Plus, the bike lanes are few and far between and other means of public transit are lacking so Knoxvillian drivers head to the streets with reckless abandon. So, bikers beware!
9. Folks In Knoxville Can’t Resist A Good Love Story
Amazon recently revealed that Knoxville ranks second among U.S. cities for being most well-read. It’s also the city with highest grossing romance novel sales. So in other words Knoxvillians are true book lovers.
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