Regional News
Boating industry is making waves
Water sports, luxury pushing Tennessee businesses’ growth into $6 billion economic engine that supports 13,000 jobs
Read MoreBill Gates eyes the work ahead for Tennessee in education during visit to Nashville
Tennessee is making strong improvements in raising academic achievement among its students, but Bill Gates believes there is plenty of work still ahead for the Volunteer State.
Read MoreWilderness at the Smokies joins list of Sevier Co. businesses building employee dorms
The waterpark resort is the next to join a growing trend to address major affordable housing shortfalls for workers in the area
Read MoreKnoxville adds to nonstop flight choices
Nonstop flights from Knoxville to Pittsburgh and Denver on Allegiant Air will start May 17 and May 22
Read MoreTVA CEO says utility positioned for coming changes
Lyash thinks TVA is uniquely positioned for the challenges ahead
Read More‘Hell on Earth’
Brushy Mountain that has come back to life as a tourist attraction, complete with a restaurant, distillery and outdoor venue for concerts and events
Read MoreGatlinburg SkyBridge, set to open to the public on May 17
The nearly 700-feet-long and 150feet-high Gatlinburg SkyBridge, the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America, opens May 17
Read MoreDollywood and TVA team up to make displays for park
Dollywood and the Tennessee Valley Authority are teaming up to educate guests at the theme park about the region’s natural resources and raise awareness.
Read MoreORNL gets $95M research building
The Translational Research Capability facility will be built near the center of ORNL’s main campus
Read More3D-printing on display
Program aims to build a functioning micro-reactor that would be capable of powering 1,000 houses
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