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Knoxville celebrates Roberta Martin’s 90th birthday
KNOXVILLE, TN — Roberta Martin is a solid fixture in the Black community of Knoxville. Her years as a Lady comfort volunteer with Jarnigan’s Mortuary has connected her to thousands of families in their moments of grief, and her community service was recognized by the city of Knoxville years ago with a proclamation naming a day in August in her honor.
Oak Ridge Philharmonia presents two free concerts in August
The Oak Ridge Philharmonia will present two free POPS concerts in August in Oak Ridge and Knoxville. “We hope you can join us for a generous portion of very enjoyable and inspiring music,” a press release said. Musical performances will include:. Aaron Copland: Variations on a Shaker Melody (from...
Tennis court dances recreate wartime event
Monthly dances by the Manhattan Project National Historical Park recreate the open-air tennis court dances that entertained 75,000 workers and their families in the Secret City during World War II. “Put on your dancing shoes, another summer of tennis court dances are kicking off on the Jackson Square tennis courts,”...
Johnson City dealership donates $52K to Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City car dealership donated more than $50,000 to an area non-profit that delivers meals to those who cannot travel on their own. Wallace Subaru of Johnson City presented Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee with a check for $52,604 on Wednesday. According to Wallace Subaru, the dealership raised money […]
Former Knoxville bishop's 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom mansion sells for $1.4 million
Former Knoxville Bishop Richard Stika was often criticized for being imperious and extravagant. His most visible legacy is the construction he spearheaded of the $30.8 million Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville, which was inspired by the Florence cathedral and towers 144 feet above Northshore Drive. Less well known was Stika's Knoxville home, a place notable for how far more luxurious it is than those occupied by many Catholic leaders.
Old Gray Cemetery tasked with thousands in repairs after vandalism
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Old Gray Cemetery, located off North Broadway near downtown Knoxville, has been a historic landmark in the city since it was built in 1850. Russell Kuhlman, who oversees the cemetery, said for the last several years, they’ve dealt with people not treating this historic site with the respect it’s owed.
Smokies cities make strides toward ensuring bear, human safety with new trash bins
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to an estimated 1,900 black bears — about two per square mile — with more than 14,500 of these iconic mammals roaming the four-state mountain region. Bears share their territory with increasing numbers of human neighbors, which can lead to conflict...
Scientists Probe Promising Solid-State Cooling Material
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A research team led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has bridged a knowledge gap in atomic-scale heat motion. This new understanding holds promise for enhancing materials to advance an emerging technology called solid-state cooling. An environment-friendly innovation, solid-state cooling...
A Union County mother raises concerns about jail conditions as her son serves time
UNION COUNTY, Tennessee — Vickie Bondy used to be a nurse. She's now retired from her job but there's one job she'll never retire from—being a mother. Bondy's son has been serving time in the Union County Jail because she said he violated his parole. She said her son has around three weeks left on his sentence, but the jail's conditions are making it hard to survive.
Kavares Tears says goodbye to Tennessee Baseball with social media post
Tennessee outfielder Kavares Tears says goodbye to the Vols in a social media post this week, after being picked in the MLB Draft. The post Kavares Tears says goodbye to Tennessee Baseball with social media post appeared first on On3.
Kim Caldwell's top options for 2025 Lady Vols basketball recruiting class based on roster openings
The future of the Kim Caldwell era of Lady Vols basketball has begun with the commitment of the Pauldo twins, who are both ranked in the top 50 of the 2025 class. Mya and Mia Pauldo announced their commitment to Tennessee last week, marking the first high school commitments for Caldwell since she was hired in April. Caldwell also brought in five transfers for the 2024-25 season. ...
An early start: Alcoa City Schools students seeing benefits of abbreviated summer
ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s that time of year where kids are preparing to go back to school. In Alcoa, they are going back earlier than anyone else. “Our summers are abbreviated compared to school systems that you might think run a more traditional school calendar,” Alcoa High School Principal Caleb Tipton said.
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