Regional News
Lee is seeking to educate prisoners
Gov. Bill Lee wants to invest millions into Tennessee court and prison systems to give criminal offenders an education, support and a chance to clear their records
Read MoreFood & Wine touts Blackberry Farm in ‘maker’ issue
Blackberry Farm’s Master Gardener has been dubbed “The Seed Saver†by Food & Wine magazine
Read MoreAllegiant goes to Pittsburgh
Lots of people in Pittsburgh want to visit the Smokies, Allegiant Air is betting.
Read MoreUT ties with Harvard for Fulbright recipients
A record-setting 19 students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, received Fulbright awards for the 2018-2019 academic year, tying Harvard for the number of recipients.
Read MoreKnoxville ranks in top 50 best U.S. cities for opening a restaurant
Knoxville has been named among the top 50 best U.S. cities in which to open a restaurant, coming in at No. 37.
Read MoreTVA picks Canadian utility chief as CEO
Jeffrey Lyash will become the new president and CEO of Tennessee Valley Authority
Read More70 new jobs come to the Alcoa plant
Aluminum panel maker Arconic will bring 70 new jobs to its existing plant in Blount County, an investment of more than $100 million
Read MoreSmokies eatery on TripAdvisor ‘Most Romantic’ list
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro in Townsend claimed a spot on the list of 25
Read MoreAmerican flights to New York kick off Thursday at McGhee Tyson Airport
American Airlines’ Valentine’s Day gift to Knoxville: direct flights to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport
Read MoreKnox named one of US’s top maker cities
Although Knoxville has been a hot spot for manufacturing since the early 20th century, Scruffy City only began fully embracing its “Maker City†nickname within the past couple years.
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