Torch Night lights UTK Volunteers: Incoming students packed Food City Center on August 17 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Torch of Service tradition — find out what fuels their Volunteer spirit.
Burnett Elementary reunion surprise: After 10 months deployed to Kuwait, Army Specialist Peyton Yates showed up at his daughter Elena’s school for the first in-person hug in nearly a year — see how their reunion unfolded.
Fee-free dog adoptions now: Blount County Animal Center is waiving all adoption fees for dogs to help more pups find forever homes — find out how to adopt fee-free.
Knoxville reclaims museum site: The planned $100 million science center plot on the old KPD property is set to revert to the city after Jim Clayton funded demolition and will deed the land back — find out what’s next.
Southwest expands BWI connections: Southwest Airlines will launch a daily evening nonstop to Knoxville from BWI Marshall starting March 5, with fares from $109 each way, and it’s teasing an undisclosed ocean-blue getaway — learn what it is.
Other Knoxville headlines this week
- KPD officer rescues donkey from flipped trailer
- Knox County plans tiny homes for vets
- Two East Tennessee firehouses secure $10,000 grants
- Emerging Makers Program helps Old City artists
- Maryville design boards tackle downtown proposals Monday
- Knox Heritage announces Fragile and Fading sites