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Rack Room Shoes Reopens Knoxville Store with Fresh Look and Top Brands
KNOXVILLE – Rack Room Shoes announces the grand reopening of its Knoxville store at 10984 Parkside Dr. within the Turkey Creek Pavilion. Customers can expect a fresh look, exciting new styles, and an enhanced shopping experience. “We’re delighted to reopen in Knoxville and can’t wait for everyone to see...
$4.6m addition to bring bathrooms to Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness Gateway Park
The City of Knoxville is moving forward with its plan to create a gateway to the city's urban wilderness. On July 23, the City Council approved an agreement to build a $4.6 million Urban Wilderness Gateway Park pavilion.
2024 Tennessee football quarterback unit preview
Fall training camp will kick off July 31 for . Fourth-year head coach Josh Heupel took part in SEC media days ahead of players reporting for the Vols’ first practice. “It’s hard to believe that this is the fourth year, the fourth time that I’ve been here at SEC media days, and I look back, so proud of what our staff and our players have built, the connection, the committedness, the care factor that they have for each other and the program,” Heupel said. “20 wins over the last couple of years, top three in the league, the best that...
Smoky Mountain Munchies opens in downtown Knoxville as owners keep an eye on changing laws
A new downtown Knoxville smoke shop has joined the ranks of those capitalizing on the 2018 farm bill that allows the sale of certain THC products, and the owners are specializing in infused food and drinks. Smoky Mountain Munchies opened this summer with hemp-derived products as the owners watch how Tennessee's...
State Showing Tourism Growth, Putnam Too
Visitor spending across Tennessee increased six percent last year, according to newly released data, spending that shows up locally. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau Director of Tourism Shan Stout said the county benefits as the state continues to expand its tourism footprint. She said the latest data showed some $1.7 million in visitor dollars coming into Putnam County.
How University of Tennessee students are scrambling to keep WUTK on air in 'hectic' times
University of Tennessee at Knoxville students are picking up extra shifts, prerecording radio shows and learning on the fly how to program a station to keep WUTK on the air in the absence of longtime GM Benny Smith and after volunteer community DJs were asked to step aside. Two people are leading the...
CCHS alumni share sports media success experiences at the University of Tennessee
Two Chester County alumni, Riley Haltom and Presley Rhodes, seniors at the University of Tennessee, have found a home behind the microphone and in front of the camera and are making valuable experiences in the sports media world. Haltom started his path in sports information while writing for the Chester...
Boys and Girls Clubs hosting performance at the Tennessee Theatre as part of art showcase
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — People in the Knoxville area will have a chance to enjoy a performance on Thursday by a group of kids eager to show off their artistic talents. The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley said it would host its annual Youth Arts Showcase starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Tennessee Theatre. The free event includes a theatrical performance of The Drum - A Cultural Cadence. People will also have a chance to peruse a display of student artwork.
Ranking The Most Important Games On Tennessee Football’s 2024 Schedule
Tennessee football opens up fall camp for Josh Heupel’s fourth season as head coach next week and they open up the 2024 season in just over a month at Neyland Stadium. The Vols enter the 2024 season with high expectations and a chance to make the new expanded College Football Playoff. What are the most important games on Tennessee’s schedule as they look to make that a reality? Taking a look here.
Five-star OT David Sanders Jr. taking two more visits ahead of commitment date
David Sanders Jr. announced earlier this month that he had narrowed his focus to four finalists, and he's now a little more than three weeks away from announcing his college decision. Before making his choice, he's now preparing to hit the road again to take another look at two of the schools he's still considering.
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