Meandering Along Soak Ash Creek
Discovering wonders with nature’s caretakers in the Greenbrier area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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April 9, 2026At a forum in the Old City, entrepreneurs question county-mayor candidates on a host of business and economic-development topics.
April 8, 2026Three Republicans — two of them party insiders — are running to represent reliably red North Knox County.
April 7, 2026Larsen Jay, Betsy Henderson and Kim Frazier are vying for the Republican nomination to succeed Mayor Glenn Jacobs. Democrat Beau Hawk is waiting in the wings.
April 6, 2026Every Monday we run down the week's public meetings and civic events.
April 6, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
April 3, 2026The measure, which is at odds with the Senate version, would reduce the number of scholarships, provide a bit of transparency and require immigration status reporting.
April 2, 2026The International Mountain Biking Association lauds Knoxville’s trail network and the biking community’s culture of engagement.
April 1, 2026At a low-key forum, county mayoral hopefuls discussed growth, housing, infrastructure, immigration enforcement and more.
March 31, 2026Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
March 30, 2026A few of the sights we saw while navigating music and more during Knoxville's most adventurous weekend.
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