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Knox County Schools approves budget with historic raises for teachers and staff
Knox County schools board unanimously approved a $684 million budget for the upcoming year with a historic investment in teacher and staff salary increases even after the loss of pandemic-related federal aid. Now that the school district's budget is in place for the 2024-2025 school year, it must be approved...
Vols defeat Missouri to win SEC series
No. 3 Tennessee (36-7, 14-6 SEC) defeated Missouri (19-25, 6-14 SEC), 3-2, Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols clinched a series win against Missouri. Tennessee also won its fifth consecutive contest and recorded eight hits in game No. 2 against the Tigers. Dean Curley went 2-for-4. He scored one...
What noncompete ban means for freight; UT’s Global Supply Chain Institute – WTT
On Episode 710 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the Federal Trade Commission’s ruling that bans noncompetes. Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler breaks down what the ruling means for employees and employers, and looks toward what’s next. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business supply...
TWRA to restock lakes in Fountain City, Maryville for summer fishing
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Just in time for summer, the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency has announced plans to restock channel catfish in five community fishing lakes in Tennessee, including in Fountain City and Maryville. The restocking will take place in late April at Greenbelt Lake in Maryville, Fountain City Lake in Knoxville, Cameron Brown Lake […]
Chef John Bryant | Bistro by the Tracks
Chef John Bryant trained at Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina. He ran a catering business in Johnson City for eight years then joined Bistro By the Tracks Catering two years ago. Last year, Bryant took the helm of the new Bistro by the Tracks, bringing his culinary prowess to Bearden.
Urban Knoxville: Thai Time, KISS Caboose and Dogwood Arts
This week's Urban Knoxville newsletter comes to you from Keenan Thomas, reporter at knoxnews.com. Like our work? Share our free weekly newsletter with a friend. Two Knoxville businesses have been wrecked with car-related problems. Thai Time closed after a car crashed into the South Knoxville restaurant last week. Owner Jay...
Kiki Milloy becomes all-time runs leader in Tennessee softball history with 256 in series win over Alabama
Kiki Milloy earned the home run queen title earlier this year in the 2024 season. Against Alabama in Game Two of the conference series, she wrote her name in the record book again. At the top of the seventh inning, Zaida Puni hit a two-RBI home run to give Milloy...
Market House Memories
The lights went on before 4 a.m. that early August morning as Marcus Loudermilk prepared to drive the 150 miles from his Henagar, Alabama, farm to the Market House in the center of downtown Knoxville. He loaded his vegetables the night before to depart well before daybreak. His 23-acre farm on top of Sand Mountain was infested with rocks, but had surrendered enough corn, squash, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes to, hopefully, make the four-hour trip up U.S. 11 worthwhile. His teenage boys, Ira and Charlie, promised to go on this trip, but he let them sleep until just before leaving time. Excited to return to Knoxville, they had trouble going to sleep Friday night.
Murder suspect arrested in Corbin
CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) - A Tennessee murder suspect was arrested in Corbin. Officers with the Corbin Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Thursday. When they arrived, officers arrested the driver, Michael Merrick, 49, of Knoxville, after determining he was under the influence of alcohol.
Quality Start from Beam, Bullpen Pace #3 Vols to 3-2 Win Over Tigers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On a night where runs were hard to come by for both teams, No. 3/3 Tennessee’s pitching staff came up big as the Volunteers secured their sixth consecutive SEC series win with a 3-2 victory over Missouri on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. A fantastic outing from starter Drew Beam led the way for […]
Bessie Smith Cultural Center Receives FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
The Bessie Smith Cultural Center is the recipient of the prestigious FBI Director's Community Leadership Award. The FBI Director's Community Leadership Award is a recognition bestowed upon individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to strengthening communities and reducing crime and violence. This year, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center was selected as the recipient for the Knoxville Division, reaffirming its dedication to promoting cultural understanding, social justice, and community empowerment, said officials.
Glow and Gloom
Joe Parrott’s oil paintings display his passion for light and shadow. Certainly Joe Parrott inherited artistic abilities from both sides of his family. His grandfathers were painters and designers — one of them designed the first blade sign in front of the Tennessee Theatre — and his father both ran a screen printing company and was a set artist at the same theater. But it was the box of oil paints that passed to him after his grandfather died that put him on the path he has followed throughout his life, even while running the shop he took over from his dad.
'There's no place to rent' || Maryville homeowners running out of options as eviction date looms
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Maryville homeowners in the Thornhill Mobile Home Community said they're scrambling as their eviction date inches closer. An attorney told 10News this week that the mobile homes of people who've been evicted from living on rented lots can eventually be turned over to the landlord. 10News...
DUI Arrest Ensnares Alleged Knoxville Murder of Woman Found Shot to Death in her Apartment
A Tennessee woman was found shot to death in her West Knoxville apartment late Thursday night, with her alleged killer being arrested for DUI in Kentucky mere hours later. Nicole Fanney, 49, was discovered dead with multiple gunshot wounds in an apartment at 3210 Atchley Ridge Way, according to the Knoxville Police Department, as reported by WBIR.
Tracking rain ahead of more wind and warmth
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rain cuts through our area today, then winds increase and blow in more warmth for a few days. After that, the pattern becomes more unsettled with storms at times in your First Alert 8-Day Planner. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone...
Get your car washed by a cadet Saturday, April 27, in Oak Ridge
A car wash fundraiser for the Oak Ridge High School Navy Junior ROTC will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the parking lot of Advance Auto Parts, 1399 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Advance is located across the street from the high school.
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