Knoxville ranks 13th for St. Patrick's Day celebrations, with WalletHub considering factors like pub count and weather, while Boston leads and Columbia, SC offers sunny festivities.

The Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians launched The Great Cookie Competition, a fundraising event where locals vote on their favorite cookies to support Girl Scout programs.

Lynn Bumgardner caught a record-breaking 1.58-pound yellow perch at Lake Barkley, Kentucky, overtaking the previous state record of 1.44 pounds set in 2010.

The 17th annual Mardi Growl Pet Parade and Festival brought animal enthusiasts to downtown Knoxville to enjoy costumes, contests, and support Young Williams Animal Center.