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Statewide Biomedical and Clinical Research Collaborative Awards Granted
A systemwide collaborative grant program led by the UT Health Science Center College of Medicine in Knoxville is supporting research and scholarly activities to pursue discoveries addressing health issues across Tennessee and beyond. The program will fund six awards totaling more than $450,000 to support teams of clinicians, faculty, and...
Sacred Ground: H.C. Smith Cemetery
From its beginnings on a West Oneida farm in 1927, the H.C. Smith Cemetery — also commonly known as the Smith-Forbis Cemetery — has grown to consist of nearly 300 burials. In its entirety, the cemetery sprawls across nearly three acres of land off Coopertown Road just west of West Boulevard. The cemetery is divided into three separate tracts of property.
Supreme Court seeks GOP states’ response to Justice Department’s Title IX restoration bid
The Supreme Court on Tuesday invited two Republican-led states to respond to an effort by the Justice Department to enforce parts of a new Biden administration Title IX rule in locations where court orders have temporarily blocked the entire regulation. The move follows a pair of petitions filed by U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to […]
Early voting ends Saturday for Anderson County election, state primaries
Early voting ends Saturday, July 27, in Anderson County for the Aug. 1 county general election and state primaries. Times are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Registered Anderson County voters can vote at either of the three early voting locations, regardless of where they live in the county....
Free bluegrass/Americana concerts in August as Oak Ridge FCU brings back Summer Sessions
In 2018, the ORNL Federal Credit Union introduced “Summer Sessions” − a free concert series for the community featuring bluegrass and Americana bands from throughout the region. The credit union is excited to continue Summer Sessions for the 2024 season. In partnership with WDVX, ORNL FCU is hosting the free events at Yee-Haw Brewing in Knoxville and at the Museum of Appalachia near Norris. The move to the Museum of Appalachia is due to ongoing construction at...
10About Town Things to Do: 2024 Beer Olympics, Freyfest and Knoxville Water Lantern Festival (July 25 to July 30)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are plenty of fun things to do in Knoxville this week! From a two-day symposium on the birth of a national park in the Smokies to a summer soirée at Kern's Food Hall, here are some events you can expect. Thursday, July 25. Youth...
SPD: Motorcyclist taken to the hospital after crash in Sevierville
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Sevierville Police Department said a motorcycle crash shut down Dolly Parton Parkway in Sevierville Wednesday evening. SPD said the crash, which involved a motorcycle and a car, happened around on Dolly Parton Parkway near Cherokee Circle. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to the...
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...
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