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Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel

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New Knox County ruling opens door to religious charter schools in Tennessee

An explicitly Christian charter school won the right to apply to operate in Knox County after a federal judge said Nov. 6 that a provision in Tennessee law requiring charter schools to be "nonsectarian" and "nonreligious" violates the First Amendment. The ruling opens the door for charter schools of any religious faith to apply for funding from the state. Charter schools are public schools that are operated by an independent nonprofit within a school district. They receive taxpayer-provided funding from the state and must comply with state academic standards and the state's open meetings and open records laws. They are different from school vouchers, which allow parents to apply a payment from the state for tuition to private schools, including religious ones. Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville sued the Knox County school board in November 2025 after the public school district told organizers their application would be rejected because they aim to provide "Christian educational services" by operating a "Christian charter school." The charter school for students in grades kindergarten through eighth intends to focus on "explicit Christian formation and virtue development," according to the group's website . Alongside a classical education, students would learn Bible stories and catechism, memorize Scripture

Knox County, TN · 1d

Whiskey Riff

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Tennessee Fans Are Begging The Volunteers To Make “Family Tradition” Their New Fourth Quarter Song After This Incredible Scene From Neyland Stadium

A new Volunteer family tradition? The University of Tennessee has been trying to find their end of 3rd quarter song for a while now, going through a few different options over the past few years for the song that’s played ahead of the 4th quarter in Neyland Stadium. For a long time, the Volunteers went with “Friends In Low Places” by Garth Brooks to hype up the crowd at the break. But in 2024, the university replaced Garth’s song with […] The post Tennessee Fans Are Begging The Volunteers To Make “Family Tradition” Their New Fourth Quarter Song After This Incredible Scene From Neyland Stadium first appeared on Whiskey Riff .

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Marine Lt. Col. (retired) David McMillan: He’s back at Knox County Rescue

Writer Ella Winter, in a 1937 discussion conversation with novelist Thomas Wolfe, said: “Don’t you know you can’t go home again?” Wolfe then asked Winter for permission to use the phrase as the title of his new novel “You Can’t Go Home Again” – published in 1940 after he died. His hometown was Asheville, NC.

Knox County, TN · 1d

Parent Diaries

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Flu Is Spiking Early in East Tennessee, and a Dolly Parton Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lists What Parents Should Have Ready Before a Sick Day

Flu is spiking early in East Tennessee. Dolly Parton Children's Hospital pediatrician Dr. Andrea Horbey lists what parents should have ready before a sick day. The post Flu Is Spiking Early in East Tennessee, and a Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital Pediatrician Lists What Parents Should Have Ready Before a Sick Day appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Tennessee · 1d

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Community Denounces Recent Violence, Demands Investigation Into Heritage Hubs Assaults

KNOXVILLE - AKIN stands with three local victims of violence and calls for Knoxville Police to investigate known leads in assaults by a suspected supporter of Heritage Hubs, an outside-funded far right organization seeking a Knoxville headquarters to recruit UT students. Three community members were attacked outside a Heritage Hubs...

Knoxville, TN · 18h

Tennessee Volunteers On SI

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Radford Head Coach Zach Chu Discusses Tennessee's Physicality Following Loss to Volunteers

Zach Chu talked to the media after Monday night's game at Tennessee

Knoxville, TN · 13h

WATE

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‘I believe in Knoxville’ Former councilwoman running for mayor

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Former Knoxville Councilwoman Lauren Rider announced on Monday that she plans to run for mayor. Rider was elected to represent Knoxville’s fourth district on City Council in 2017 and was re-elected in 2021. She was succeeded by Matthew DeBardelaben in 2025. On her campaign website, Rider said she wanted to get […]

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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East TN woman finds help with in-home caregivers after husband’s stroke

Anna Bunn cares for her husband, Floyd, who had a stroke, as well as caring for her grandchildren while working full time at a school. A nonprofit that sends caregivers to the home covers Floyd’s daytime care, so Bunn can keep her job. Why It Matters. Many families are...

Knoxville, TN · 21h

WATE

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New ambulance service begins offering non-emergency transportation in Knoxville

Acadian Ambulance Services began offering non-emergency transportation in the Knoxville area on Monday.

Knoxville, TN · 23h

The Daily Times

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Seymour firefighters soon to move into new headquarters

After years of planning, the new and improved Seymour Volunteer Fire Station 1 is just about ready to open. The new Station 1 at 10320 Chapman Highway includes a number of upgrades that the original, located on Ford Hill, doesn’t: sleeping quarters, a dedicated training area, several additional administrative offices, a day room and fitness/recovery area and three drive-through engine bays. “Having this station here, with the drive-thru bays and easy grid access, easy line of sight out to get out, and being able to provide bedrooms and showers for our people,” said former SVFD Chief John Linsenbigler. “It’s a big step up.” Walking through the new station, Linsenbigler explained how the upgrades will help SVFD firefighters better respond to calls across the 126 square miles worth of tri-county area that the agency serves. “We’ll have three bathrooms and seven bedrooms (which lets us) plan for the future,” said Linsenbigler. “Eventually, we hope to have more paid staff using our stipend program. We’d like to have somebody on staff at all times at each of our main stations, maybe two people if we can.” Linsenbigler said the department currently has two paid positions: the chief and an admin assistant. All

Seymour, TN · 1d

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Weather balloon launches increasing across the U.S.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The National Weather Service has increased weather balloon launches across the United States starting Nov. 1. The balloons carry radiosondes. As the balloons rise through the atmosphere, the radiosondes collect weather data such as temperature and moisture. Meteorologists then use this data to help forecast the weather.

Knoxville, TN · 23h

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New Inskip Apartments Open, but Neighbors Say Bruhin Road Still Lacks a Sidewalk

Bruhin Rd. & Broadview Dr. — Reported Sidewalk Safety Concern. A new 98-unit apartment complex on Bruhin Road has officially opened across from Inskip Park and its community pool, but years after developers and city officials first discussed sidewalks for the area, neighbors say the street is still missing safe walking paths for children headed to school.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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US Dept. of Ed. posts graphic featuring Kentucky football hours before loss to Tennessee

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A U.S. Department of Education social media graphic featuring University of Kentucky football was posted hours before Kentucky’s loss to Tennessee on Saturday. The post on the official U.S. Department of Education Facebook account featured an image of Kroger Field with the text “making college...

Lexington, KY · 1d

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Former UT coach, athletic director releases new memoir ‘Just Keep Jumping’

Former Vol football head coach and Tennessee Director of Athletics released a new book, titled, “Just Keep Jumping.”. The memoir chronicles his career as a quarterback at Florida, head coach at Tennessee and Florida, athletic director, his “jump at” philosophy, breaking racial barriers in SEC football and stories featuring Hall of Famers he coached or worked alongside.

Knoxville, TN · 16h

The Oak Ridger

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Former Lockheed Martin president Gordon Fee dies

Gordon Gray Fee, a longtime Oak Ridge business and community leader who served as president of Lockheed Martin Energy Systems and devoted decades to improving education in Tennessee, died Saturday, Nov. 7. He was 92. Fee spent more than 40 years in the Oak Ridge nuclear industry, rising through the ranks of Union Carbide, Martin Marietta and Lockheed Martin to lead an organization overseeing major U.S. Department of Energy facilities in Oak Ridge, Paducah, Kentucky, and Portsmouth, Ohio. Born in 1934 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, Fee graduated salutatorian of Canonsburg High School in 1952. He earned a bachelor's degree in physics, with a minor in mechanical engineering, from Penn State University in 1956. A distinguished military graduate, he served as regimental commander of the university's Army ROTC Cadet Corps and credited that experience with helping develop the leadership skills he used throughout his career. Fee joined Union Carbide's Oak Ridge operations in 1956 as a junior physicist and development engineer at the K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant. He later earned a master's degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee in 1962. His career included engineering, research, marketing and management positions in Ohio, New York and Tennessee. While working at Union

Oak Ridge, TN · 1d

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Mobile Meals in second year of turning game day leftovers into meals for community

Chef Maclean Bell and his team at Mobile Meals turn food left over from home games into meals for people across the community. The food would otherwise go into the landfill, and the meals go to kids and families, including those in after-school programs and warming centers. Mobile Meals is...

Knoxville, TN · 20h

Rockytop Insider

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SEC Shorts: Tennessee Trashes Kentucky For Painting The Rock in Latest Hilarious Video

Photo via @SECShorts on YouTube. SEC Shorts returned to the internet on Monday morning with a bang-up video recapping the conference’s Week 10 slate of games. The latest episode from the hit comedy series highlights the aftermath of four brutal wins in the SEC, sending the victors to “detention” to deal with their bullying. After…

Knoxville, TN · 1d

WATE

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State grant helps Newport rebuild downtown after Hurricane Helene

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — A state grant is giving Newport another opportunity to rebuild its downtown after Hurricane Helene damaged buildings and flooded parts of the city. Newport and Lenoir City each received funding through the state’s Downtown Improvement Grant program to help revitalize their downtown areas. East Tennessee received a combined $470,000. For Newport […]

Newport, TN · 5h

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Pat Summitt, former Lady Vols coach to appear on postage stamps, USPS says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Pat Summitt is one of many subjects who will appear on the postage stamp in 2027. The late former University of Tennessee Lady Vols coach, led her team to more than 1,000 victories and eight national championships during her time at the university for nearly 40 decades.

Knoxville, TN · 14h