Knoxville Opera’s first mostly local production in many years, a double bill of an adaption of Mozart’s 1786 “The “Impresario”” and a traditional performance of Puccini’s 1918 “Gianni Schicchi,” is …
Watts captures modern Appalachia
In “Quiver,” Julia Watts’ latest novel, two homeschooling families settle in a rural community outside of Knoxville for very different ideological reasons. An evangelical family is raising a “quiverfull” of …
Briggs reflects on closing of St. Mary’s
Richard Briggs has seen combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. He’s performed intricate heart surgery, literally holding a patient’s life in his hands. But this tough guy’s voice broke when asked …
See you in court: Commission asks chancellor to shut down pension board lawsuit
Commissioner Charles Busler walked out.
Commissioner David Wright delivered a long, emotional soliloquy.
Law Director Bud Armstrong presented the commissioners with a document titled “Separation of Powers Under the Knox County Charter” …
Get Out & Play: Fall colors
Trees are starting to change colors at higher elevations, and the recent cool nights and warm days are sure to bring out the much-anticipated vibrant hues in the next week …
Fountain City Art Center going strong with Pumpkin Palooza
Folks who know and love Fountain City Art Center will be relieved to hear that the center is alive and well under the leadership of new director Heather Fielden. What’s …
Local business will ‘do what it takes to survive’
In the last two years, the world of Mom and Pop wine and liquor stores has changed dramatically. And things changed, for sure, at Dixie Lee Wine and Liquors in …
Get your Milky Way bar here
The search is on for the perfect Halloween candy.
My husband, Neville, and I love Halloween. For the past two years, we were out-of-town on Halloween, leaving the fun job of …