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23+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1084+ words) A new chapter in the University of Tennessee Health Sciences' history is underway, with the Oct. 8 groundbreaking of a new building that will fill a crucial need for more medical professionals in Tennessee. The College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building will…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (422+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - University leaders and researchers from across the country and around the world are in Knoxville this week for the Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s annual meeting, focused on partnerships between universities and the communities they serve. Knoxville Mayor Indya…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (130+ words) Google searches getting worse? This morning I used Google to search for a well known coffee shop "near me". I received 3 results with the closest 4 miles away. I knew there was one much closer, I just needed directions. I was…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (326+ words) The 13th annual Knoxville Cancer Relay will kick-off tonight. This annual event which raises money for the American Cancer Society first started in 2014 and is one of the largest cancer fundraisers in the state. The event Annual Knoxville Cancer Relay Starts…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (58+ words) A new Tennessee law expands eligibility for burial in state veterans cemeteries, allowing more National Guard and Reserve members to qualify. One veteran says the change is about recognition. A new Tennessee law expands eligibility for burial in state veterans…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (70+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'Brew at the Zoo' is this Friday from 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. and 'Boo at the Zoo' begins this Saturday and runs on select nights until... 'Brew at the Zoo…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (127+ words) THRIVE Knoxville is sponsoring an Invest in Knoxville! “Town Talk” on Wednesday. The event will take place at 5:00 pm at the Knoxville Performing Arts Center and will give community members the opportunity to ask questions and THRIVE Knoxville Sponsoring Invest…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (622+ words) Boo at the Zoo Zoo Knoxville 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr. Knoxville, TN 37914 (865) 637-5331 Select Nights Saturday 10/3/26-Friday 10/30/26 Time: 5:30pm-9:00pm General admission: $15, Members $14, Ages 2 & Under Free. Free parking. For more details visit the Zoo Knoxville website. Trick or Treat at Little Ponderosa Zoo 629 Granite…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (549+ words) With the grocery store getting ready to close, I sat in my car at the intersection of Broadway and Jackson Avenue watching the seconds tick by as a seemingly endless red light made me question whether I'd make it on…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (57+ words) Grant DeMoss and Thalia DeSocio discuss being crowned the 2026 Knoxville High School Homecoming King and Queen at the coronation ceremony held Thursday. 2026 Knoxville Homecoming Royalty – Let’s Talk Knoxville Subscribe on these platforms Grant DeMoss and Thalia DeSocio discuss being crowned…...