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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...
Knoxville's elections are changing and voters will have a say: What to know
The Knoxville City Council is under a tight deadline to completely overhaul its elections because of a change in state law. Council members decided to let voters choose whether all are elected completely at-large to represent the whole city, or whether each district alone gets to pick its representatives. ...
If Morgan Wallen's rare Neyland Stadium show succeeds, could Knoxville get more big shows?
Morgan Wallen, one of music's biggest stars, will join an elite list of artists who have performed at Neyland Stadium when he takes the stage two nights in September for the venue's first concerts since 2019. All the biggest acts book stadium tours, and ESPN recently ranked Neyland as one of the...
College of Pharmacy Spearheads Battle Against Fungal Pathogens at Annual Conference
Unseen, deadly, and ubiquitous fungal pathogens pose an increasingly serious threat to global health, particularly among immunocompromised patients. These pathogens evolve rapidly, often quickly developing resistance to antifungal drugs, reducing the effectiveness of available treatments. With the rise in immunosuppressive therapies and the increasing incidence and geographic spread of fungal infections aided by global climate change, there is an urgent need for collaborative efforts between research institutions to develop new therapies to combat fungal infections.
How Chris Blue and former Olympians made Diving Trials at UT Aquatic Center special
To listen to Allan Jones Aquatic Center director Marshall Goldman talk, he had his own top-of-the-platform feeling just hosting the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials at the University of Tennessee facility recently. “To see people make the Olympic team and to host the Olympic Trials and watch people cry, for a Knoxville boy there is nothing better,” he said. ...
Once Tennessee football has game in hand, Nico Iamaleava needs to be benched. Immediately | Adams
Once Tennessee football gathers next week for media-day interviews and preseason practice, the question-and-answer exchanges might not seem much different from last year's at the same time. The quarterback will be front and center. Last season, much of the speculation about Tennessee centered on Joe Milton, UT’s new starter. Next week, the top talking...
June pending home sales flat
June’s pending sales were flat on the heels of a 20% decline in home sales. Sellers accepted 796 new contracts, one fewer than the previous month, and 42 more than June last year, according to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR). Pending sales are a leading indicator of housing activity based on signed contracts for […] The post June pending home sales flat appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Tracking more batches of rain and cooler afternoons
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - We’re waking up to batches of rain and patchy fog on Wednesday. As we move through the day we’ll see another tenth to quarter of an inch of rain. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can receive our messages on the latest conditions and forecasts.
$217,060 for Tims Ford State Park Tire Program Grant from TDEC
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) recently announced a grant of $217,060 for Tims Ford State Park from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program. Tims Ford State Park will provide matching funds of $54,265 and use the grant to install three separate porous pavement trails using recycled...
Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law
Flush with donations from CoreCivic, Tennessee’s lawmakers have spent the past three years enacting tough-on-crime policy that could help the state’s private-prison operator in spite of complaints that profiting on the backs of inmates is bad business. Moves to create laws that require teenagers to be tried as adults for certain crimes and remove rewards […] The post Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Second man arrested in the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A second man has been arrested in the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper, authorities said. Trooper Adam Cothron stopped a Kia Forte driven by Timothy Davis Jr. on Interstate 40 on Friday. When he approached, Davis shot Cothron, critically wounding him, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a news release. The trooper remained hospitalized Tuesday, the agency said.
Aberdeen's Josh Heupel says winning championships is the expectation at Tennessee
DALLAS, TX (Dakota News Now) -All kinds of Media Days for college football, including the SEC last week in Dallas where 2 native South Dakotans are coaching big-time programs. Kalen DeBoer from Milbank at Alabama. And Aberdeen’s Josh Heupel who is now in his 4th year at Tennessee where the...
The Quest is nearly complete!
We’re in the final countdown! There are two weeks left to , craft, explore and attend programs in the Quest for Knowledge adventure game. The deadline for completion is August 7, but there’s still time to get started. All you need to do is drop by any Knox County Public Library location to pick up a gameboard.
Honeybee Coffee regains ownership from business coach Aaron Hensley after chaotic closures
Honeybee Coffee's original owners have regained ownership of the company, according to a social media post that thanked the community for support as it rebuilds from selling to a self-proclaimed entrepreneur who staff say ran the business into the ground. "We want to start by expressing our heartfelt gratitude for the kind messages...
Lady Vols conclude volleyball camp at Science Hill
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tuesday marked the second and final day of the Tennessee Lady Vols’ volleyball camp at the home of the Hilltoppers. For a third-straight summer, UT brought some of its coaches and players to Johnson City to lead a competitive and instructional camp for the Lady Toppers. This year, West Ridge […]
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