The Big Ears Experience

Ashley Capps photo

Serendipity often steals the show at Knoxville’s acclaimed international music and arts festival.

Diversity Comeback Possible

Stadium Diversity Business and Workforce team photo.

The stadium project has initially failed to meet its goal for disadvantaged business participation, but more subcontracts are up for grabs.

Retaining Control

Classroom chairs

A bill with major Republican support would modify the third-grade retention law but still threaten many students with being held back.

Revelry With a Cause

Adeem the Artist

A talk with Adeem the Artist about recognition, representation, and why they might have to leave Knoxville.

Honoring Adolph Ochs

Adolph Ochs Plaque Dedication

A plaque on Market Square recognizes the legendary publisher of The New York Times, who learned the newspaper business as a youth in Knoxville.

‘I Love Solving Problems’

Jon Rysewyk at UT Tower

Jon Rysewyk takes over as superintendent of Knox County Schools tomorrow. A few consistent themes in his career suggest how he’ll approach the job.

Boyd Raises Plowman’s Pay

Growing enrollment prompts a $160,000 raise that brings UTK’s chancellor’s salary in line with her peers.

‘Socially Acceptable Chains’

Imani Mfalme-Shúla

In Tennessee, criminal sentences can include more than 360 different fees and fines. Reform advocates say they can pose insurmountable obstacles.

Ready for the World

McDonough House at Loghaven

Loghaven emerges from the pandemic ready to welcome artists from all over to a hidden corner of South Knoxville — and with a major architecture award, to boot.