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Meet the 12 Acts Taking Knoxville’s Stage: Seniors Got Talent Returns Nov. 10 With Music, Comedy and More
Tickets now on sale for an evening of live entertainment celebrating the talents of older adults at the historic Bijou Theatre KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 13, 2026) — Talent takes many forms, and Knoxville audiences will see that firsthand when Morning Pointe Seniors Got Talent returns to the stage this November. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30
Five Days Until Showtime: 13 Middle Tennessee Seniors Prepare for Their Franklin Theatre Debut
Seniors Got Talent finalists are ready to share their talents, stories and personalities with the community on Oct. 6 FRANKLIN, Tenn. (October 1, 2026) — The countdown is on. In just five days, 13 Middle Tennessee adults ages 60 and older will take the stage at the Franklin Theatre for the 2026 Morning Pointe Seniors Got
Showtime Is Almost Here: Middle Tennessee Seniors Ready to Take the Franklin Theatre Stage
Morning Pointe Seniors Got Talent brings 13 local performers together Oct. 6 for a night celebrating talent, passion and the people behind the performances FRANKLIN, Tenn. (September 29, 2026) — The stage is set, the performers are preparing and in just one week, 13 Middle Tennessee seniors will step into the spotlight at the Franklin Theatre.
Hixson High School Crowns First Duke and Duchess, Bringing Generations of Hixson Families Together
HIXSON, Tenn. (September 28, 2026) — Hixson High School made Homecoming history this year by crowning its first-ever Duke and Duchess, and two residents of Morning Pointe of Hixson Assisted Living & Memory Care had the honor of being part of the celebration. Residents Edie Walker and Robert “Bob” Copeland were named Hixson High’s inaugural Duke and Duchess during the
Morning Pointe of Danville Team Member Honored by Danville Fire Department for Life-Saving Response
DANVILLE, Ky. (September 23, 2026) — Samantha Weingeroff, Community Relations Director at Morning Pointe of Danville Assisted Living, has been recognized by the Danville Fire Department for her quick response during a medical emergency at the community, where she immediately put her CPR training into action and helped provide critical assistance until first responders arrived. Weingeroff
Morning Pointe Breaks Ground on New Boones Creek Senior Living Community
New Johnson City campus will bring assisted living, memory care, jobs and expanded senior care services to Northeast Tennessee JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 22, 2026) – Morning Pointe Senior Living officially broke ground Tuesday on Morning Pointe at Boones Creek, marking the company’s first senior living community in Johnson City and a significant new investment in
Knoxville-Area Seniors Invited to Step Into the Spotlight at Morning Pointe Seniors Got Talent Auditions
Auditions begin Sept. 22 for local older adults ready to share their talents with the community KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (September 18, 2026) — Whether its singing, dancing, playing an instrument, telling jokes, performing magic or sharing another special talent, older adults across the Knoxville area will have their chance to take the stage next week as auditions
Franklin Theatre to Spotlight Middle Tennessee Seniors With Seniors Got Talent Oct. 6
Local performers prepare to take the stage for a night celebrating talent, creativity and the passions that don’t retire FRANKLIN, Tenn. (September 18, 2026) — In just three weeks, the Franklin Theatre will become a stage for some of Middle Tennessee’s most entertaining older adults. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m., the 2026 Morning Pointe
Morning Pointe Foundation Golf Tournament Raises More Than $94,000 for Students and Caregiver Education
29 teams came together to support the Foundation’s work across the Tennessee Valley LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (September 15, 2026) — The Morning Pointe Foundation’s 11th Annual Golf Tournament brought 29 teams together at Lookout Mountain Club Monday, raising more than $94,000 to help students pursue healthcare careers and provide education and resources for caregivers across the
Richmond Resident Takes the Stage as Finalist in Morning Pointe Foundation’s Seniors Got Talent Lexington
Morning Pointe of Richmond resident Gilbert Penn brings decades of jokes and laughter to Lexington stage RICHMOND, Ky. (September 11, 2026) — At 79 years old, Gilbert “Gil” Penn may not consider himself a performer, but that didn’t stop him from stepping into the spotlight and bringing a room full of people to laughter. Penn, a