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Free KUB Fiber Internet Available for Knoxville area Income-Eligible Student Households
As KUB Fiber continues to expand, KUB has launched the ConnectED internet assistance program, making the local utility company the only provider to offer free internet to student households in Knoxville. KUB ConnectED provides high-speed internet to Knox County Schools (KCS) student households who qualify, with funding from the City...
Tate’s School unveils campus icon in new form for Flag Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tate’s School is welcoming a completely reimagined campus staple back home. It comes after a tornado roared through West Knoxville last August. In honor of Flag Day, the school is unveiling a new sculpture. The sculpture itself is a great work of art, but what it represents is what makes it so special. It’s a wooden art piece carved from a cedar tree believed to be one of the oldest in Knoxville. A tree that was, until last August, a highlight of the school’s campus.
LCHS grad receives 'Distinguished' scholarship from UTK
The transition after high school is known to be a stressful one. There are many decisions to be made and plenty of memories to reminisce about. For some, trade school is where their path leads, while others may choose to go directly into the workforce. But for Eli Park, college at the University of Tennessee Knoxville is the path he has chosen. ...
University of Tennessee Targets Victory in Omaha to Break College World Series Curse
The University of Tennessee is stepping into the College World Series spotlight once again, aiming for a title that has eluded them thus far. With a history marked by near misses in Omaha, the Volunteers' baseball team is looking to rewrite the narrative in 2024. As detailed in a collection of stirring visuals at Knox News, the Vols have experienced their share of ups and downs at the CWS.
Knox County, state data shows improvement on TCAP performance, but there’s still concerns
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Education released statewide data outlining how third and fourth grade students performed on the English and Language Arts (ELA) portion of the TCAP test, the state’s end-of-year standardized test. For the last two school years, the ELA portion of the...
School holds red-carpet reception for students
It’s the stuff of elementary students’ daydreams: They pull up to school and are met with a crowd of adoring fans who are cheering and filming … and there’s a red carpet rolled out just for them. On a recent morning, that’s exactly what 20 Greenback School students got. The cause of such celebrity status? The third- to fifth-grade students had succeeded in writing, illustrating and self-publishing books which were...
Shelton back to lead new-look Lady Eagles
KNOXVILLE — Azariah Spurgeon dribbled down the floor at Bearden High School on Thursday. She pulled up to pass and fired the ball into the waiting hands of Shylee Shelton, who promptly nailed a corner 3-pointer to build Cosby’s lead against Carter at Bearden’s summer team camp. The moment encompassed the new look of these Lady Eagles, who feature a bevy of options with Shelton and Spurgeon at the forefront. ...
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