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UT ties with Harvard for Fulbright recipients

Feb. 19, 2019

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.

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TVA picks Canadian utility chief as CEO

Feb. 15, 2019

Jeffrey Lyash will become the new president and CEO of Tennessee Valley Authority

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70 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

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American flights to New York kick off Thursday at McGhee Tyson Airport

Feb. 14, 2019

American Airlines’ Valentine’s Day gift to Knoxville: direct flights to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport

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Smokies eatery on TripAdvisor ‘Most Romantic’ list

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro in Townsend claimed a spot on the list of 25

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Governor Lee initiative targets career training

Feb. 8, 2019

Gov. Bill Lee plans to create a statewide vocational and technical training program to increase opportunities for Tennessee students

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Knox 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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The red state that loves free college

Feb. 7, 2019

How Tennessee is making Bernie Sanders’ favorite education idea a reality.

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Pellissippi State Community College announced its largest expansion since the college’s opening

Pellissippi State to get two new buildings

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Report touts Knoxville as ‘recession-proof’

Feb. 1, 2019

A new report from livability.com indicates Knoxville is better positioned to withstand a recession than any other city in the East

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