It’s early September which means the Ferris Wheel and Matterhorn rides are about to spin at the Tennessee Valley Fair. The gates open this Friday for the 106th time (well, probably …
Robert Keeler: 31 years and loving it
Ya gotta love it to work 31 years for the same company, to learn how to flip a switch, to work 80 to 100 hours a week, week after week, …
A reverie at Seven Islands
Many of life’s best views are worth the effort. Not everyone climbs the mountain, crosses the bridge or looks around the corner. The rewards found can seal the deal for …
Joe the sloth turns three
Zoo Knoxville recently celebrated the 3rd birthday of Joe Sloth. He enjoyed a special sloth cake as well as a Facebook Live party.
Joe is a Linnaeus two-toed sloth, and his …
Foundation invests $5.5 million at Morningside Park
Morningside Park already has the Alex Haley Heritage Square, walking trails and disc golf. Soon, thanks to a $5.5 million grant from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation, the park will …
Collapsed mine tunnel causes concern in Mascot
Last Friday at a meeting of Mascot Matters, Savannah Browning turned to the table loaded with representatives, from local to state to Washington, D.C., and told them, emphatically, she didn’t …
Grab tickets now for Ramsey House festival
The Ancient Sounds Celtic & Appalachian Music Festival is the largest fundraiser for Historic Ramsey House (HRH), happening September 2-3. All proceeds from this event go directly to the ongoing …
Zoo Knoxville moving senior elephants to sanctuary
Zoo Knoxville announced today that African elephants Tonka, Jana, and Edie will be moving to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, located in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Zoo Knoxville and The Elephant Sanctuary in …