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October 6, 2026Amid unprecedented admissions growth and rising graduation rates, UT-Knoxville is counting on online learning to accelerate its enrollment surge to 55,000 by 2030.
October 5, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
October 2, 2026A curated roundup of exhibits enlivening Knoxville’s museums and galleries this month.
October 1, 2026A company that provides agricultural drone services took home the top award — and $10,000 — at this year’s 865 Fest.
September 30, 2026Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
September 29, 2026In a rematch, Republican incumbent Elaine Davis again faces Democrat Bryan Goldberg.- September 28, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
September 28, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
September 25, 2026The retirement of the City’s ADA coordinator and the reorganization of compliance responsibilities was messier than it first appeared.
September 24, 2026Democrats object to a far-right group setting up shop in Knoxville. Republicans, with an exception, don’t have much to say.
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All free to read and share.- Heritage Hubs is part of a wave of young conservatives taking increasingly extreme stances on race, religion and immigration.
- Knox County Sheriff Brent Gibson plans to expand the department’s role in immigration enforcement.
- East Tennessee mourns the death of Smoky Mountain icon Dolly Parton.
- A statute passed this year prevents Knox County from getting developers to pay the entire cost of needed road improvements.
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