Busy! Busy! Welcome to her world: KCSO Deputy-SRO Amanda Phipps
Amanda Marie Phipps cares for four children at home. At work, she cares for another 550, give or...
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Dolly Parton, a healthcare hero
In 1995, Dolly Parton launched Parton’s Imagination Library, which, since then, has mailed...
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Citizen access to grand juries under microscope
A citizen’s bid to seek an indictment against an East Tennessee prosecutor appears to have failed....
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Daily Connections: Monday, October 5, 2026
A new week opens with music at the Tennessee Theatre, opportunities for older job seekers and...
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Game Ball: Denna Grogan misses perfect Tennessee-Auburn prediction by one point
Denna Grogan came within one point of a perfect prediction in this week’s KnoxTNToday Game Ball....
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Meet Alysa: Monday’s Parent-A-Child
Monday’s Parent-A-Child features Alysa, who is seeking a forever family. Alysa is a kind-hearted...
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Mission Monday: Today’s focus is Sacred Ground’s fun Friday night
Nearly 100 women gathered this past Friday for & Bingo, a fundraiser benefiting Sacred Ground...
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Get ‘Lit’ at the Cathedral explores legacy of Pat Summitt
The legacy of legendary Tennessee Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt will take center stage at...
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What’s next for Knoxville-area high school football?
A light week on the Knoxville-area high school football schedule does not mean there is nothing to...
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Neyland Stadium’s game-day grease gets a second life as renewable fuel
When more than 100,000 Tennessee football fans pack Neyland Stadium, the food operation required...
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Bishop stars in high-drama Vol victory over Auburn
It was almost a “must win.” It did not come easy. It was not a work of art. There was entirely too...
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Faith Along the Way: Power usage
She sounded defeated: “I try so hard to do what’s right, but the bad keeps on winning. What’s the...
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Saturday Catch-Up: Six stories worth another look
The week moved quickly, but some stories deserve more than one day in the spotlight. Saturday...
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Week 7 roundup: Gibbs wins region showdown, Powell stays unbeaten
Week 7 brought a key region victory for Gibbs, another dominant performance from unbeaten Powell...
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Daily Connections
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Daily Connections: Monday, October 5, 2026
A new week opens with music at the Tennessee Theatre, opportunities for older job seekers and...
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Where to from here for the Volunteers?
Obvious question: Where to from here? Tennessee, 4-1, next plays Arkansas, probably the weakest...
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Volleyball hits the road, fall ball’s back and ‘Get Lit’
The Lady Vols will seek to get back in the win column in the second game of SEC play against...
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Busy! Busy! Welcome to her world: KCSO Deputy-SRO Amanda Phipps
Amanda Marie Phipps cares for four children at home. At work, she cares for another 550, give or...
Our Town Readers
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The Book Whisperer: Erin Hilderbrand novels are a must
“My interior architecture is sturdy. It’s composed of every book I’ve ever read.” – Charley...
Our Town Stories
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Prohibition
The more than 40 diaries of Dr. Swancey Kennedy (1844-1923) show us how active he was in social...
Dishing It Out
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Dishing It Out: Holy Smoke Cake, a sweet tradition from my GiGi
Some recipes are special because they taste amazing. Others are special because of the memories...
What Mama said…
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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...
Faith Along the Way
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Faith Along the Way: Power usage
She sounded defeated: “I try so hard to do what’s right, but the bad keeps on winning. What’s the...
