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Bill Schmidt, Knoxville resident and Olympic medalist who signed Michael Jordan to Gatorade, dies
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (60+ words) Bill Schmidt, an Olympian and longtime Knoxville resident who went on to a successful sports marketing career with brands like Gatorade and Oakley, has died. He was 78 years old. Bill Schmidt, an Olympian and longtime Knoxville resident who went on…...
Opinion: In Tennessee, My Immigrant Students and Families Give More Than They Take
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (772+ words) By all appearances, she is a typical fourth-grade girl. She has long, dark brown hair and an infectious smile, and she dreams of becoming a police officer when she grows up. But unlike most 10-year-ol... - A 10-year-old undocumented immigrant girl…...
Tennessee garden goes viral for massive plants
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (22+ words) A garden in Tennessee is taking the botanical world by storm. A garden in Tennessee is taking the botanical world by storm....
Tennessee mayor helps halt federal euthanasia order for rescued bald eagle Phoenix
1+ week, 1+ day ago (439+ words) A bald eagle in Tennessee that had been ordered euthanized by federal wildlife officials has been given a reprieve after Athens Mayor Larry Eaton challenged the decision. Phoenix, a female eagle being cared for at Owl Ridge Raptor Center, cannot…...
Tennessee music festival canceled for 2027 after continued weather problems
1+ week, 2+ day ago (211+ words) The Bonnaroo music festival, held in Manchester, Tennessee, has canceled its 2027 show after preparations for this year's severe weather proved insufficient to allow the farm's grounds to recover. "This wasn't an easy decision, and not one we take lightly, but…...
Dolly Parton dies at 80, two months after opening Tennessee truck stop
1+ week, 4+ day ago (655+ words) Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose final business ventures included a Tennessee travel center aimed at truck drivers and highway travelers, died Tuesday at age 80. Her death comes almost exactly two months after Parton made a surprise appearance June…...
Tennessee Families Find 137-Year-Old Cemetery Decimated with Headstones in a Pile
1+ week, 4+ day ago (887+ words) Multiple families in Tennessee returned to a cemetery where generations of their relatives have been buried and found something they never expected to see. The headstones were gone. The ground where the cemetery had stood was flattened and covered with…...
Tennessee fair ride malfunction was caused by 'user error"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (42+ words) The Tennessee Department of Labor confirmed that "operator error" cause the swing ride incident at the Wilson County Tennessee State Fair. The Tennessee Department of Labor confirmed that "operator error" cause the swing ride incident at the Wilson County Tennessee…...
New affordable homes open for seniors and disabled residents in East Knoxville
1+ week, 5+ day ago (295+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — When asked what the biggest needs are in the city, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon responded that people always say, "we need more housing." On Aug. 24, Mayor Kincannon joined community partners and leaders to celebrate the opening of…...
Knoxville home determined ‘uninhabitable’ after early morning house fire
1+ week, 6+ day ago (46+ words) Knoxville Fire crews responded to a house fire on Lawson Avenue around 12:20 this morning. They knocked it down by 12:30. Knoxville Fire crews responded to a house fire on Lawson Avenue around 12:20 this morning. They knocked it down by 12:30....