Let’s Talk: Schools — AI in manufacturing, a gift of life and education connections
Education reaches far beyond classrooms and textbooks. It prepares students for changing careers, inspires acts of compassion and creates connections that last long after graduation. This week’s Let’s Talk: Schools...
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The Book Whisperer reads Kristan Higgins
Kristan Higgins writes emotional contemporary fiction, and I fell in love with her writing almost...
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Hardin Valley Academy’s football team celebrated Friday night like it was 2018.
That’s the last time the Hawks reached the state playoffs, and they might have clinched the first...
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Mama Said: Kicking against the goats? Well, that explains a lot
For years, I thought the Bible said, “It is hard for thee to kick against the goats.” Goats. As in...
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Bearden dancer stands taller after scoliosis surgery
At 14, Brooke Taylor is standing three inches taller, dancing again and embracing a scar that...
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Knoxville high school sports roundup: Cross country champions and soccer playoff victories
Knoxville-area high school athletes delivered championship performances, postseason victories and...
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Young Reader’s Shelf: Little books, big lessons in kindness and courage
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, making it a perfect time to introduce young readers...
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Bizarre Bytes: How a turnip became a Halloween pumpkin
Every October, pumpkins suddenly develop personalities. Some grin, some grimace, and others look...
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Youth Scoop: Corn mazes, pumpkin patches and fall adventures await
Getting lost in a corn maze might be the one time parents actually encourage their children to...
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Burials, Barns, and Backstories: The Randles of Thorn Grove
They say patience is a virtue. They also say to “make hay while the sun shines.” Sometimes both...
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All the pools I’ve loved before
Summer overstayed its welcome last week, with Knoxville setting a new record high of 89 degrees on...
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BBQ Meatball & Pineapple Bowls: It’s Crockpot Season!
Some recipes require careful planning, multiple pots and pans, and a long list of ingredients....
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Above & Beyond: $25,000 Toyota award helps Goods4Greatness keep kids in the game
For families struggling to make ends meet, the rising cost of youth sports can mean making a...
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Can I do it? Bunco beginners discover the fun is in the laughter
Can I learn a new game without knowing the rules, without embarrassing myself and without taking...
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Daily Connections
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Monday Connections: Fall events, community helpers and discoveries
A new week brings new ways to connect across East Tennessee. Volunteers are helping protect our...
westwords
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Tennessee can play at home; it may can win on road
We can stop wondering if this Tennessee football team can play. There is new information. Now we...
2MCsports
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New look Lady Vols make debut at SEC media day
For the SEC to get through 16 schools, with women’s and men’s basketball programs for each one, in...
Our Town Heroes
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Trooper Cedric Roach works to alter behavior, reduce fatalities
It’s a sad and grisly part of the job. And if they allow it, and not learn to cope and deal with...
Our Town Readers
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The Book Whisperer reads Kristan Higgins
Kristan Higgins writes emotional contemporary fiction, and I fell in love with her writing almost...
Our Town Stories
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Burials, Barns, and Backstories: The Randles of Thorn Grove
They say patience is a virtue. They also say to “make hay while the sun shines.” Sometimes both...
Dishing It Out
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BBQ Meatball & Pineapple Bowls: It’s Crockpot Season!
Some recipes require careful planning, multiple pots and pans, and a long list of ingredients....
What Mama said…
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Mama Said: Kicking against the goats? Well, that explains a lot
For years, I thought the Bible said, “It is hard for thee to kick against the goats.” Goats. As in...
Faith Along the Way
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Faith Along the Way: Budget
Do you spend dedicated time on faith, like brushing your teeth or doomscrolling? Often, spiritual...
