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WWII veteran surprised with 100th birthday parade
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- WWII veteran surprised with 100th birthday parade
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- 21 hours ago
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- A World War II veteran in Clinton, Tennessee, received a surprise 100th birthday parade spurred by a friend's Facebook post.
#veteran #memorialday #tennessee
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- Race down giant slides at Slick City Action Park in West Knoxville
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- 1 day ago
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- If you’re ever in the mood to race down giant indoor slides or dunk basketballs and play dodgeball on air courts, there’s a new spot in Knoxville to feel that thrill.
And we got a peek at what you can expect when zooming down the big slides! Slick City Action Park on Kingston Pike is now open.
Find out more here: bit.ly/42ppVHa
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- Why donated breast milk is ‘liquid gold’ for babies and their families
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- 2 days ago
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- Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee is a nonprofit that collects, screens and distributes donated human milk to babies who need it most, particularly those born too early or those in neonatal intensive care units.
In East Tennessee, and across the state, a village of mothers who donate and receive milk has formed. Since opening in 2021, Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee has distributed over 1 million ounces of milk, has over 1,500 approved donors, and even serves hospitals and families beyond Tennessee.
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https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/health/2026/05/04/donor-breast-milk-through-milk-bank-is-vital-for-babies-and-families/89612819007/
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- UT reschedules finals after cyberattack disrupts online portal Canvas
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- 2 days ago
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- A nationwide cyberattack on the online assignment and grading portal Canvas disrupted operations for students and faculty members at UT and KCS.
#UniversityofTennessee #Knoxville #Tennessee
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- Brent Gibson clears crowded field to likely become Knox County sheriff
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- 3 days ago
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- Brent Gibson, a retired captain, is set to become the next Knox County sheriff. Though the GOP primary was a crowded field, there were no Democratic challengers.
Four Republicans ran to replace term-limited Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler, and pending an unlikely and long shot write-in campaign by a Democratic or independent candidate, Gibson will assume office in September.
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- Betsy Henderson scores decisive win for Republican nomination for Knox County mayor
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- 3 days ago
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- Republican Betsy Henderson won the Knox County mayor primary on May 5, defeating fellow party members Larsen Jay and Kim Frazier. She'll face the Democratic nominee Beau Hawk on Aug. 6 in the general election.
"This campaign was about you, the taxpayers of Knox County," Henderson said while accepting the GOP nomination May 5. "When government gets out of the way, families and small businesses thrive."
Click the link below to read more about Henderson's victory:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/06/betsy-henderson-cruises-to-win-in-republican-primary-for-knox-county-mayor/89928919007/
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- This Knoxville teacher is in the running to be America's Favorite
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- 4 days ago
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- Miranda Timmerman is a national quarterfinalist for America's Favorite Teacher, an honor bestowed upon one teacher in the U.S. each year by Reader's Digest.
The Fountain City Elementary School kindergarten teacher is hoping to skate through to the semifinals with enough votes from Knox County parents and community members. Voting ends May 7 at 10 p.m. The competition ends May 21 with the naming of a national winner.
The national winner receives a school visit from Bill Nye the Science Guy, $25,000 and a trip to Hawaii. Timmerman said she plans to donate $2,000 of the earnings to Fountain City Elementary to help fund teacher needs.
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- Dolly Parton gives a major health update and cancels upcoming shows
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- 6 days ago
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- After dealing with some #health issues over the past year, #DollyParton is giving her fans an update – delivering some good news and some bad news.
Parton posted a video on social media to share that she’s still being treated for and healing from health issues related to kidney stones and digestive and immune systems. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- See inside Knoxville McKay's on its last day of business
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- 6 days ago
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- Take one last peek inside McKay's on its last day of business.
The local used bookstore closed the evening of May 3 after a 40-year run. See more from McKay's last day at knoxnews.com.
#Knoxville #McKay's #bookstore
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- Opinion: Knoxville will never be affordable again
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Hancen Sale writes: Knoxville's housing market has changed permanently. Here's why the city won't be affordable again as it once was.
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- Luke Combs fans at Neyland Stadium define their ‘Kinda Saturday Night'
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- 7 days ago
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- Luke Combs brought his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour to Neyland Stadium on May 2, making him one of a select few performers to ever have a concert there.
In the spirit of the tour's name, Knox News asked fans what their kinda Saturday night is.
#LukeCombs #UniversityofTennessee #Knoxville
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- Luke Combs brought surprise guests to Neyland! Here’s who they were
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- 8 days ago
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- Saturday night for Luke Combs fans at Neyland Stadium got even better when surprise guests showed up during the singer's "My Kinda Saturday Night" concert.
The crowd went wild when Peyton Manning, Josh Heupel, Joey Aguilar and Al Wilson unexpectedly joined Combs onstage during the show on May 2 show. Concerts at Neyland are already rare, and the four helped make the event more of a night to remember.
#LukeCombs #Knoxville #countryconcert
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- Luke Combs kicks off My Kinda Saturday Night at Neyland Stadium
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- 8 days ago
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- Luke Combs kicked off his headline performance at Neyland Stadium on May 2 with a shot alongside his band and 'Rocky Top' playing – in true Tennessee fashion.
Combs' My Kind of Saturday Night Tour is one of a select few concerts to ever be played at Neyland Stadium since it was built.
#LukeCombs #countryconcert #universityoftennessee
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- Step inside Lone Tree Pass, home to Gay Street’s next Italian restaurant
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Lone Tree Pass in downtown Knoxville is nearing completion, bringing luxury condos, an Italian steakhouse, and new shops to Gay Street.
#Condos #knoxville #tennessee
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- Danny White says Neyland Entertainment District project begins this summer
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- 10 days ago
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- Tennessee athletics director Danny White said the Neyland Entertainment District project will break ground this summer, beginning with the demolition of the G10 garage.
The $280 million project is still pending approval by the UT Board of Trustees. But White doesn't anticipate any major obstacles, he said during a Big Orange Caravan stop near Chattanooga on April 28. Read more at knoxnews.com.
#TennesseeFootball #NeylandStadium #Vols
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- Lady Vols transfer portal tracker, who's in, out for Kim Caldwell's roster 2026-27
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Lady Vols basketball is going through roster turnover after coach Kim Caldwell's second season ended with a loss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history.
At the Big Orange Caravan stop in Chattanooga, Caldwell described the process of rebuilding as a "breath of fresh air."
#TennesseeVolunteers #Knoxville #NCAA
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- Lady Vols softball smoke cigars to celebrate defeating Alabama in the NCAA super regional
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- 12 days ago
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- Two years ago, Tennessee softball had to watch Alabama's players smoke cigars on the Lady Vols logo in center field as they celebrated their win in the NCAA super regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Tennessee didn't forget that image when it faced the Crimson Tide for the first time since the heartbreaking loss that ended its 2024 season one game short of the Women's College World Series.
After No. 8 Tennessee won 4-1 in Game 3 on April 27, players ran on to the field with cigars to take part in the longstanding tradition for the winners of the rivalry — and to reclaim their logo.
To read more, click the link below:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/other-sports/2026/04/27/tennessee-softball-smoking-cigars-alabama-lady-vols-logo-field/89830472007/
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- What's it like to run a half marathon thru Dollywood? Join in via video
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- 13 days ago
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- Want to see what it was like to run a race through Dollywood without having to actually, you know, run? Check out video of Knox News’ Sophie Szydlik!
#Dollywood #Themepark #race #running
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- Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon delivers 2026 State of The City address
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- 16 days ago
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- Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon delivers the State of the City address at the Urban Wilderness Gateway Park, on April 24, 2026.
Kincannon's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 is lean and includes a smaller number of priorities as costs rise and revenue slows.
Kincannon highlighted affordable housing, homelessness services and transforming Chilhowee Park into a more traditional gathering place for her increased allocations on top of traditional expenses like salaries.
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- Why Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson was at Rick Barnes media availability
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- 16 days ago
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- Rick Barnes introduced two Tennessee basketball assistant coaches to media on April 23.
The Vols were expected to hold a press conference for former Boston College coach Earl Grant. But Barnes walked up in front of the cameras with Willie Robertson from the reality television show "Duck Dynasty" and CEO of Duck Commander.
"Big announcement," Barnes said. "I've got a new assistant coach. Breaking news. Put it out there."
#Tennessee #Volunteers #DuckDynasty
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- Lawsuit: Blount County Schools concealed 'pattern' of student sex abuse
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Several Blount County families are suing a former special education teacher and school officials, saying a teacher sexually and physically abused disabled, nonverbal students for years ‒ and that administrators and a school board member conspired to cover it up.
The families filed the lawsuit April 16 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, nearly a year after they were made aware of the claims against Kathryn Belcher Goins, who taught at Union Grove Middle School.
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- Tennessee voters must now 'declare allegiance' on ballot applications
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- Voters are required to sign a new statement to cast a ballot in a primary election saying they belong to the party whose ballot they've selected.
#elections #Knoxville #Tennessee
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- K‑9 Luca Makes History With Tennessee’s First Emergency Air Transport
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- 17 days ago
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- Tennessee's first emergency air transport of a police dog ‒ the result of extensive training and collaboration between several agencies and organizations ‒ was a resounding success!
Luca, a K-9 with the sheriff's department in Clay County, North Carolina, was inadvertently exposed to concentrated ozone and was flown to the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine for treatment April 21, according to Life Force Air Medical. Luca is healing and could be released soon.
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- KCSO pulled out of Farragut, and the mayor wants to know what's next
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Six months after the Knox County Sheriff’s Office announced it would close its Farragut precinct station, town leaders are trying to get answers on what’s next.
So far, all they've gotten from Sheriff Tom Spangler is silence. Read more: bit.ly/4trWFvf
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- Inside the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' marijuana farm and dispensary
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- 20 days ago
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- Tucked between Tennessee and North Carolina, states where both recreational and medical marijuana are illegal, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians operate under their own set of sovereign laws.
Once you pass over the Qualla boundary, marijuana is legal. That’s where you’ll find the Great Smoky Cannabis Company, a 20,000‑square‑foot dispensary run entirely by the tribe.
The dispensary is drawing buyers from across the country, especially East Tennessee, according to Qualla Enterprises general manager Forrest Parker, and is equipped to set the standard for safe and responsible sales at a time when marijuana legislation is becoming more complicated.
To read more, click the link below:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/2026/04/15/north-carolina-dispensary-great-smoky-cannabis-company-operated-by-eastern-band-cherokee-indians/88420263007/
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- See the Knoxville Opera's 2026 Rossini Festival
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- 21 days ago
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- The Knoxville Opera's annual Rossini Festival brought singers, dancers food trucks and more to downtown Knoxville on April 18 and 19.
Here's what we saw when we went.
#Opera #dancer #theater #Knoxville
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- See Knoxville students show off their prom style at Pre‑Prom Stop
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- The 2026 Pre-Prom Stop brought glitter, glamour and even a horse drawn carriage to the Five Points Neighborhood's annual red carpet extravaganza.
Knoxville high school students had the chance to walk the red carpet, showing off their unique prom looks to the crowd, ahead of hitting the dance floor for their special night.
#Prom #Fashion #Knoxville #Tennessee
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- Truck crash along I-40 releases a million bees near downtown Knoxville
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Some may call it un-bee-lieveable.
A truck carrying roughly a million bees crashed on I-40 near downtown Knoxville around 11 a.m., releasing the swarm on the highway and forcing the ramp to close for nearly an hour.
By 12:45, TDOT officials said all bees from the area had been removed and that the ramp was reopened, though traffic remained slow.
#Traffic #bees #knoxville
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- Sevierville school's Dolly Parton tribute helps them win big
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- A Dolly Parton-inspired classroom performance, complete with blond wigs, won a Sevierville teacher and his school $27,500 for new technology for students.
Oak Ridge Associated Universities is behind the award, continuing its decades-long pledge of strengthening STEM − or science, technology, engineering and math − in East Tennessee.
Logan Woods, a sixth-grade math and science teacher at Sevierville Intermediate School, was the winner of the Extreme Classroom Makeover. His video also earned the Viewers' Choice Award.
#DollyParton #STEM #Tennessee
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- 2026 Knox County primary election early voting
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- 25 days ago
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- Early voting has begun in the Knox County 2026 primary election.
This year, there are 11 early voting sites, and voters can cast ballots there April 15-30. The Knox County primary elections are partisan, so you must choose a ballot at your polling place. The top vote-getters from the Democratic and Republican primaries will face off Aug. 6 in the general election.
#election #voting #knoxville
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- See the House Mountain wildfire burning less than 20 miles from downtown Knoxville
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- 25 days ago
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- A roughly 50-acre fire burning on House Mountain in Knox County was fully contained overnight, according to a federal wildfire tracker.
The fire was on the east side of House Mountain, a park about 15 miles from downtown Knoxville, and was first reported early on April 15.
The closest structures to the fire, a residence and outbuildings, are about 2 miles away. No evacuations are planned at this time.
To read more about the fire, click the link below:https://www.knoxnews.com/story/weather/2026/04/14/house-mountain-fire-knox-county-uncontained-firefighters-warn/89604538007/
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- The Armory brings big-city fun and elevated dining to Maryville
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- The Armory, a massive new entertainment venue and restaurant coming to downtown Maryville, has almost anything you could dream up − both virtual and real.
The complex's 27,000 square feet will house a restaurant, two bars and endless entertainment experiences, including duckpin bowling, digital darts, virtual reality games, a nine-hole miniature golf course, skeet shooting and more. The Armory will combine family-friendly activities with an elevated drinking and dining experience. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- House Mountain fire is uncontained and could grow, firefighters warn
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- 26 days ago
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- A 20-acre fire burning on House Mountain in Knox County is 0% contained.
The fire is on the east side of House Mountain, a park about 15 miles from downtown Knoxville, and its location makes it difficult to fight, Rural Metro Fire spokesperson Jeff Bagwell told Knox News. The mountain's east side has "the most rugged and steep terrain," so it is tough for bulldozers and crews to reach the site safely.
The fire was reported just before 3 a.m. April 14. Responders were on the scene right away, but bulldozers couldn't arrive until daylight. As of around 10 a.m., four bulldozers were working around the fire to contain it. The hope is that it will burn itself out. Read more at knoxnews.com.
#HouseMountain #fire #KnoxCounty
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- The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in Market Square
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Did you catch the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile when it stopped in downtown Knoxville?
The iconic hot dog visited Market Square on April 11. Here's what we saw!
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- Plane crashes after taking off from downtown Knoxville airport, killing 2
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- Two people were killed April 13 after a small plane that departed from Knoxville's Downtown Island Airport crashed at about 1:10 p.m. in nearby New Market.
The Beechcraft Baron 58 twin-piston airplane went down near Burchell Road, according to the New Market Fire Department.
Both people on the aircraft were pronounced dead at the scene.
#Fire #Knoxville #Tennessee
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- Knoxville Marathon 2026 races to the finish line. See our best photos!
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- 27 days ago
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- The Covenant Health Marathon brought droves of runners and supporters out onto the streets of Knoxville on April 12.
#Runner #marathon #Knoxville
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- What's that demolition on Middlebrook Pike? A business with a deep history
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- 1 month ago
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- See the demolition of the iconic Thompson Photo Products building in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The family-owned Knoxville business was a throwback to another era, and it closed last year. The property was sold for $450,000. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Meet Smokey XII, ready for Tennessee football games in 2026
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- 1 month ago
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- Two-year-old Neyland − a true “walk-on success story," according to College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Paul Plummer − will follow in the paw prints of his predecessors and become Smokey XII, the first rescue dog to assume the UT mascot role.
The pup will dash through the Power T and make his debut April 11 at Neyland Stadium for the 2026 Orange and White spring football game.
#Tennessee #SEC #NeylandStadium
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- Final HonorAir flight takes off for D.C. to thank vets one last time
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- 1 month ago
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- Vietnam veteran Chester Fox will see the war memorials in Washington, D.C., for the first time when the final HonorAir Knoxville flight touches down this morning.
He and 137 other veterans are taking a free trip with the nonprofit as HonorAir concludes its programming, which for nearly 20 years has been a way to recognize and thank those who served. Since it began in 2007, more than 4,600 veterans have gone on the flights.
As Flight 38 prepared for an early morning departure on April 8, veterans arrived at McGhee Tyson Airport starting about 6 a.m., gathering for breakfast before takeoff. The final HonorAir Knoxville flight - which took off by 9 a.m. - includes three Korean War veterans, with the rest of the group made up of Vietnam War veterans. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki signs autographs for Knoxville Smokies fans
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- 1 month ago
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- Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki signs autographs for Smokies baseball before game against Trash Pandas, April 7, 2026.
Suzuki started his 2026 season with the Smokies for the club's home opener April 3. Suzuki, who appeared with the Cubs in spring training, is rehabbing a knee injury sustained in March while playing for Japan in the World Baseball Classic.
Suzuki connected for three hits and scored three runs in the series opener. He is scheduled to play one more game for the Smokies in Knoxville on April 8. Read more at knoxnews.com.
#ChicagoCubs #KnoxvilleSmokies #baseball
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- TN school board member under fire after calling female student 'hot'
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A Washington County school board member is facing backlash after telling a female student representative, “God, you’re hot,” during a public meeting on April 2.
A petition calling for the school board member Keith Ervin and the superintendent Jerry Boyd's immediate firing gathered nearly 3,500 signatures by the morning of April 7.
An emergency board meeting will be held April 8 to address the issue.
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- What we know about Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell, roster with no players
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- 1 month ago
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- Lady Vols basketball has no returning players. On April 6, freshman Jaida Civil announced she was entering the transfer portal, making her the final player from the 2025-26 roster to do so.
Kim Caldwell now has to recruit an entirely new team for her third season coaching at Tennessee.
For more on Kim Caldwell's first two seasons coaching the Lady Vols, head to knoxnews.com.
#LadyVols #WomensBasketball #Tennessee
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- Knoxville's pick for top local coffee shop puts purpose in every cup
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Knoxville's favorite coffee shop has a catchy name, a bigger purpose and a literal 100-year-old home on Magnolia Avenue.
See inside Likewise Coffee, and read more at knoxnews.com.
#Knoxville #CoffeeShop #LikewiseCoffee
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- Tennessee strength coach Derek Owings is 'drill instructor, nice guy'
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- 1 month ago
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- Derek Owings, #Tennessee football's new strength and conditioning coach, arrives on Rocky Top from the #Indiana national title team and is already making a difference for players on and off the field.
Center Sam Pendleton said Owings is firm like a "drill instructor" but already building strength and mindset for the #Vols.
#TennesseeVolunteers #SEC #NCAA
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- Former Knox County trustee's office worker gets plea deal on misconduct charge
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- In the agreement, Jason Dobbins admits he drove a county vehicle for personal use. His attorney says he paid restitution. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2026/04/02/former-knox-county-trustees-office-worker-gets-plea-deal-on-misconduct-charge-jason-dobbins/89433807007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Knox County primary election candidates set for 2026 - see who's on the ballot
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- 1 month ago
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- The primary elections for Knox County mayor, sheriff, commission, school board and more are coming May 5.
But, even though voter turnout for primaries is super important and many of positions on the ballot wield immense power in the lives of Knoxvillians, only a small population of registered voters will actually cast ballots in the primary.
Do you know what percentage of eligible voters will vote in the Knox County primary? Knox News reporters didn't.
#Knoxville #knoxcounty #elections
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- Quarterback Ryan Staub's first impressions of Tennessee Vols, Knoxville
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- #Colorado transfer Ryan Staub is one of three quarterbacks competing in #Tennessee spring practice to earn the starting job.
When he arrived at #UT, it was his first time in Knoxville, and so far he's "loving every part of it."
#TennesseeVolunteers #SEC #NCAA
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- Taking temperature of Kim Caldwell, Josh Elander, Josh Heupel
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Is the seat hot or comfortably cold for Tennessee coaches? From Kim Caldwell to Rick Barnes and more, it’s a wide range. Adam Sparks and John Adams break down their situations in an offseason vibe check.
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- Big Ten is dominating college sports, and the SEC can't hide from it
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Big Ten rules college sports.
That's the brass tacks. The SEC no longer can hide from reality.
The Big Ten won the last three college football championships. The SEC hasn't reached the national championship game since 2023 Georgia won it all. Now, as insult to injury, the Big Ten sent two teams to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament, while the SEC sits at home.
On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams address the SEC's reality and just how dire the situation is. They also suggest a new motto for the SEC, now that the Big Ten is on top.
Also in this episode, the hosts react to Tennessee being the last SEC team standing in March Madness, and they weigh in on Will Wade's hire at LSU.
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- Wilco guitarist Nels Cline discusses how Knoxville's Big Ears Festival transforms the city
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Wilco lead guitarist and Big Ears Festival fan favorite Nels Cline sat down with Knox News in the future home of the Tennessee Theatre's recording studio at 612 Gay St during the music festival.
To read more about our conversation with Nels Cline, click the link below:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/03/29/knoxville-2026-big-ears-festival-wilco-guitarist-nels-cline-interview-tennessee-theatre/89346434007/
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