E.O. Wilson, who died last month, changed the field of biology. He also had close ties to East Tennessee.
Contracts Round Third
Two key agreements for the multi-use stadium are nearly ready for the Sports Authority’s approval.
Weekly Watch: Jan. 10-16, 2022
Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Assisted Living to Close, Citing State Funding
SCHAS will shutter Renaissance Terrace, displacing 45 elderly and mostly low-income residents.
Vaccine Whiplash
Court orders out of Louisiana and Kentucky cause local institutions to reverse their COVID-19 vaccination policies.
Weekly Watch: Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2021
Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
‘Socially Acceptable Chains’
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
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.
Knox 2018: A User’s Guide to Local Government and Politics
Knoxville in 2018 is a complicated place. A moderate-progressive Southern Appalachian city in a libertarian-conservative Southern Appalachian county, it is home to a strong and diverse culture fueled by competing and often contradictory interests and philosophies.