Knoxville, TN News Roundup (8/17/25)

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.

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