Lady Vols take season opener against Dukes
The Lady Vols opened the 2026-27 season with a 109-62 win over a first-time opponent in Duquesne,...
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Basket Vols will be learning on the job
Ready or not, Tennessee launches the basketball season tonight (11/3/26) against Wofford at Food...
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History from the 2nd District: It’s Election Day, Go Vote!
At dawn on November 2, 1926, Ben Morton was the mayor of Knoxville, Austin Peay was the governor...
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The Sands of Time
It was during the Civil War, and residents of the Fork, the Knox County lands between the French...
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Thanksgiving sides worth sharing: Southern-Style Cornbread Dressing
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means it’s time to plan one of my favorite...
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Behind the Aisle: Steven Maynard found more than a career at Food City
Sometimes the best things in life happen when plans take an unexpected turn. Just ask Steven...
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Above & Beyond: Claudia Stallings believes every family deserves a place to call home
For Claudia Stallings, a home represents much more than a real estate transaction. It means...
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Perfect 100: 29 Knox County restaurants earn top health inspection scores in October
Twenty-nine Knox County restaurants and food-service establishments earned perfect scores of 100...
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Uninsured motorist coverage: What happens when the other driver has nothing?
Imagine you’re driving home from work when another driver runs a red light and crashes into...
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Your bank is calling. Or is it? 6 ways to spot a scam
Your phone rings and the caller says there is suspicious activity on your bank account. The number...
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This could be a November to remember
The poetic John Majors used to say “They remember what you do in November.” The colorful coach was...
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Monday Connections: History, music and a new week in Knoxville
Good Monday morning! November begins with Knoxville music, family activities, Tennessee history...
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Boo at the Zoo: A teenager, a toddler and a tunnel made for one
What happens when a teenager and a toddler experience Boo at the Zoo together? You get two...
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Dollar General accused of overcharging customers in federal lawsuit
A Tennessee company that bills itself as “America’s neighborhood general store” has been...
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Daily Connections
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Monday Connections: History, music and a new week in Knoxville
Good Monday morning! November begins with Knoxville music, family activities, Tennessee history...
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Basket Vols will be learning on the job
Ready or not, Tennessee launches the basketball season tonight (11/3/26) against Wofford at Food...
2MCsports
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Lady Vols take season opener against Dukes
The Lady Vols opened the 2026-27 season with a 109-62 win over a first-time opponent in Duquesne,...
Our Town Heroes
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Rural Metro’s Blaylock, Wilson honored for life-saving care
Call them heroes or call them angels. A man who lives in the Carter community is alive today...
Our Town Readers
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The Book Whisperer: Three books to read the week of Halloween
In the fall and especially in the month of October, some readers choose books with scary themes....
Our Town Stories
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History from the 2nd District: It’s Election Day, Go Vote!
At dawn on November 2, 1926, Ben Morton was the mayor of Knoxville, Austin Peay was the governor...
Dishing It Out
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Thanksgiving sides worth sharing: Southern-Style Cornbread Dressing
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means it’s time to plan one of my favorite...
What Mama said…
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Mama Said: “Gooder than snuff, but not half as dusty.”
Some of the best expressions never came from a dictionary. They came from Grandma. “Gooder than...
Faith Along the Way
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Faith Along the Way: The Hills
Last week I went down to Tellico Plains to preach for a friend who was on sabbatical. On the road...
