Daily Connections: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Wednesday brings a community conversation about domestic violence, opportunities for young...
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Analyzing the fate of college athletics + LMU Law adds four faculty + In memoriam
Brian Krumm, associate professor at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law, is...
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Mama Said: ‘Fit as a fiddle’ and ‘Clean as a whistle’
Mama said, “You’re fit as a fiddle.” Well, thank goodness. Although I have wondered exactly what...
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Youth Scoop: Fall fun, books, butterflies and Boo! at the Zoo
October arrives this week with plenty for young people and families to explore, from library...
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Farragut Admirals get first win of 2026 season with 10-0 shutout over Bearden
Farragut students poured onto Bill Clabo Field on Friday night, engulfing the Admirals’ football...
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Knoxville high school sports roundup: Bearden wins rivalry, Webb stays hot
Knoxville-area high school athletes produced rivalry wins, shutouts and strong late-season...
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Pellissippi State education helps DENSO employee turn factory-floor experience into engineering career
Matt Karnes started his career at DENSO Manufacturing in Maryville on the production line, working...
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Bizarre Bytes: The accidental invention of the microwave
One of the most-used appliances in American kitchens owes its existence, at least in part, to a...
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Young Reader’s Shelf: Take a reading trip to the zoo
A trip to the zoo can introduce children to animals from around the world, but the adventure...
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Girl Scouts bring BarkBox treats to shelter dogs
Girl Scouts are known for selling treats to support their programs, but one Girl Scout initiative...
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Prohibition
The more than 40 diaries of Dr. Swancey Kennedy (1844-1923) show us how active he was in social...
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The artistic legacy of Adelia Armstrong Lutz
As you drive down Kingston Pike between Neyland Drive and Cherokee Boulevard, you travel through...
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Five September birthdays, one lifelong bond
In a graduating class of only 45 students, having five classmates born within six days of one...
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Daily Connections: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Tuesday brings a celebration of coffee, a full day of Knoxville innovation and several ways to...
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Daily Connections: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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The more than 40 diaries of Dr. Swancey Kennedy (1844-1923) show us how active he was in social...
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