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The University of Tennessee approved a voluntary retirement plan. Here's what you need to know
Created: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 02:00:13 +0000
Author: Becca Wright, Knoxville News Sentinel
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville will implement a voluntary retirement plan for faculty. It has the potential to free up to about $50 million.
Knox News tops East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists awards
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:19:04 +0000
Author: Sarah Riley, Knoxville News Sentinel
The Knoxville News Sentinel received 18 honors in the Society of Professional Journalists 2020 Gold Press Card awards.
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Meet the vendors opening at Marble City Market
Created: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 02:00:06 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Eleven food vendors will set up shop inside Marble City Market, Knoxville's first food hall scheduled to open this fall.
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Knox County COVID-19 case counts and vaccine numbers
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:27:03 +0000
Author: Sarah Riley and Tee Willis, Knoxville News Sentinel
A look at the latest coronavirus numbers, including positive tests, isolations and hospitalizations.
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Myrtle's makes 'OG' cookies the size of your face. Soon, they'll be at Marble City Market
Created: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 02:00:07 +0000
Author: Ryan Wilusz, Knoxville News Sentinel
Dustin Cochran is planning to bring his Myrtle's Bakehouse cookies to Knoxville's first food hall, Marble City Market, as well as Kern's Bakery.
Zoo Knoxville puts down 15-year-old Jimmy the lion after he experienced spinal problems
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:51:22 +0000
Author: Tee Willis, Knoxville News Sentinel
Jimmy was born at Zoo Knoxville in 2006. He was euthanized Friday due to age-related health issues.
UT System sets COVID-19 vaccine deadlines for workers to comply with federal mandate
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:37:41 +0000
Author: Sarah Riley, Knoxville News Sentinel
The university urged all employees — even those who work remotely — to get vaccinated now in order to meet the Dec. 8 deadline.
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UT System Board of Trustees receives leadership award after contentious restructuring
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:22:49 +0000
Author: Becca Wright, Knoxville News Sentinel
The award recognized the UT System Board for its leadership following its vacating and restructuring.
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Pepperoni or guava puree? The Corners will bring Detroit-style pizza to new food hall
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:07:34 +0000
Author: Ryan Wilusz, Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville will soon get a taste of Detroit-style pizza from The Corners, which will open inside Marble City Market food hall.
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Tracking the number of COVID-19 vaccinations in Knoxville and East Tennessee
Created: Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:16:51 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
COVID-19 vaccine inoculations began last month to the most at-risk groups and those on the front lines. How long before it's available to everyone?
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Where to find a COVID-19 vaccine booster in Nashville; CDC approves 'mix and match' doses
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:09:11 +0000
Author: Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean
Millions of Americans can now "mix and match" their booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Here's who qualifies and where to find a shot in Nashville.
This week in coronavirus: Tennessee finally falls below the 'red' line
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:01:29 +0000
Author: Brett Kelman, Nashville Tennessean
Tennessee's weekly coronavirus test positivity rate fell below 10% – a threshold sometimes used to identify hotspots, or "red" states – on Wednesday.
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Knoxville College homecoming through the years
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:01:38 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville College homecoming through the years
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Knoxville College celebrates 96 years of homecoming this weekend on the hill
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:01:20 +0000
Author: Angela Dennis, Knoxville News Sentinel
Homecoming takes on special meaning this weekend as the college's administrators and alumni work to make the campus vibrant.
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Glenn Jacobs donated in 2013 to Oath Keepers before it morphed into extremist group connected to Jan. 6
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:17:29 +0000
Author: Tyler Whetstone, Knoxville News Sentinel
Jacobs "was never a member of the organization. He donated because of the group's support for the Constitution, particularly the Second Amendment," said county spokesperson Mike Donila.
Tennessee needs to modernize, increase school funding to improve student outcomes, new report argues
Created: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:18:31 +0000
Author: Meghan Mangrum, Nashville Tennessean
Tennessee schools will continue to underserve low-income, students of color without increased funding, new report argues.
Paying for education: Here's how you can weigh in on how Tennessee funds schools
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:55:05 +0000
Author: Meghan Mangrum, Nashville Tennessean
The Tennessee Department of Education will host eight public town halls over the next five weeks to discuss the state's education funding formula.
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After a year off, Knoxville's annual Christmas parade, skating rink and tree lighting are back
Created: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:27:36 +0000
Author: Tee Willis, Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville is preparing to bring back the Christmas in the City downtown holiday events to Market Square and Gay Street. See the dates and times!
University of Tennessee at Knoxville will raise minimum wage to $15 per hour
Created: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:36:29 +0000
Author: Becca Wright, Knoxville News Sentinel
"We've got to make sure that you are recognized and compensated so that this is a great place to work."
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Check out these live music events happening in Knoxville in 2021 and early 2022
Created: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:15:55 +0000
Author: Kelli Krebs, Knoxville News Sentinel
Here's who is playing, where and when in Knoxville in 2021, plus shows that were rescheduled for 2022.
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Congress should act to allow TVA competition, regulator says, but stops short of allowing utilities to use transmission lines
Created: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:58:03 +0000
Author: Samuel Hardiman, Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denied the request of three Tennessee local power companies to use TVA's transmission lines if those utilities were to exit TVA.
Audit: TennCare should refund as much as $767 million to federal government
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:03:39 +0000
Author: Brett Kelman, Nashville Tennessean
TennCare allegedly improperly collected and kept hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding between 2009 and 2014, according to a new federal audit.
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Aroma Express, convenience store and short-term rental opening on downtown's Gay Street
Created: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 02:00:36 +0000
Author: Calvin Mattheis, calvin.mattheis@knoxnews.com
Short-term rental, convenience store and Aroma Express are opening on Gay Street on the 100 Block in downtown Knoxville
Indian food, groceries and short-term rentals coming to downtown Knoxville's Gay Street
Created: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 02:00:35 +0000
Author: Calvin Mattheis, Knoxville News Sentinel
Mohit Mankad speaks on bringing Indian fast-casual, a convenience store and short-term rentals are coming to downtown Knoxville's 100 Block.
Gay Street project plans to fill downtown niche with Indian food, groceries and rentals
Created: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 02:00:37 +0000
Author: Ryan Wilusz, Knoxville News Sentinel
Two niches will be filled in downtown Knoxville, as a convenience store with groceries and a fast-casual Indian restaurant are planned for Gay Street.
Knoxville real estate snapshot: Prices continue to rise but homes are on the market longer
Created: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 02:00:04 +0000
Author: Brenna McDermott, Knoxville News Sentinel
The Knoxville Area Association of Realtors provides weekly data to track this crazy residential real estate market. Here's the most recent information.
Tennessee legislature gives final nod to $884M Ford deal
Created: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:16:45 +0000
Author: Yue Stella Yu, Nashville Tennessean
Proposals to give local officials more control of the development and put more restrictions on unionizing efforts failed to be included in the deal.
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What's spooky season without a full moon? How to catch a glimpse of October Hunter's Moon
Created: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:25:44 +0000
Author: Molly Weisner, Nashville Tennessean
Tomorrow, on Wednesday, Oct. 20, the night sky is getting spookier.
Conservative Rod of Iron Ministries building global retreat center in East Tennessee
Created: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:29:50 +0000
Author: Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean
Rod of Iron Ministries bought the 225 acres in August in Grainger County, where it will build a retreat center, shooting range, and trails for meditation.
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Lincoln Memorial University chairman Pete DeBusk honored with statue
Created: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 01:33:31 +0000
Author: Calvin Mattheis, calvin.mattheis@knoxnews.com
Pete DeBusk, longtime Lincoln Memorial University board chairman, is honored with a statue commissioned by his wife Cindi in Harrogate on Oct. 8, 2021.
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