Superintendent Jon Rysewyk says ‘there’s not a need’ for teachers or other non-security personnel to carry weapons in school.

Despite activists’ concerns, community leaders largely trust librarians to make decisions about materials for students.

In a projected $683.7 million budget for 2024-25, Knox County Schools invests new money in teachers and staff.

Partly prompted by Moms For Liberty, Knox County forms new committees to assess school library collections.

School board considers a new pay schedule to meet ‘market value’ for teachers and all other district employees.

UT’s new Appalachian Justice Research Center plans to collaborate with local advocates on projects that could lead to change in the region.

A trip to a state park in Missouri to experience the awe of a total eclipse.

A short kayak trip alongside Dickinson Island presents comforting sights and a disturbing encounter.

Day hikes break up the Appalachian Trail experience into manageable chunks without the commitment of thru-hiking the entire distance.

For Knox County Schools and the University of Tennessee, the new year brings some familiar challenges.