KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The City Council voted on Tuesday to approve an agreement with a local company to build and install solar panels on the roof of the Cal Johnson Recreation Center.
The agreement with Solar Alliance Southeast is not to exceed $48,765.50.
The 20.5 kilowatts in solar panels will generate enough renewable energy to power the recreation center’s normal operations.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An East Tennessee inventor said his new device may help forensic investigators do the hardest part of their jobs — finding more bones.
He hopes a new device will revolutionize the way investigators uncover human remains.
He said that the device can find bones buried in unmarked graves, even if those remains are centuries old. Art Bohanan, a forensic investigator who created the device, gave it a simple name: The Human Remains Locator.
“There’s nothing over here between them, but when you move it back over here, it’s an instant response,” said Bohanan while combing through the cemetery.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Carter High School now has a new welding laboratory. Superintendent Bob Thomas, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Principal Angie Messer and other community leaders were at the high school celebrating the opening on Thursday.
According to Principal Messer, the program is vital to the school and community. It also allows students to leave high school and go into employment or enroll in an advanced program. The current welding program at Carter High goes through year 2 of the certification program. The certification can then be completed at TCAT or Pellissippi State Community College.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — If you’re a mom looking to create new friends for you and your children, there’s an app just for you.
Peanut is an app allowing women from all stages of motherhood to bond, ask questions, build friendships and find support. The app brings in mothers with kids of all ages, connecting moms who may know motherhood all too well with expectant mothers.
It’s giving a platform for Knoxville moms to connect and share their experiences. It’s called “Knoxville TN Moms Connect.”
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The Knoxville Utilities Board has the green light to provide a public fiber broadband network to its customers.
Knoxville City Council approved the proposal Tuesday night, the final regulatory step required.
After a 8-0 vote and marathon of public comments, KUB can now provide 1-gigabit, symmetrical fiber internet service to every customer in its electrical footprint. That’s approximately 210,000 households in mostly Knox, Grainger and Union counties.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — KUB will hold a public meeting on May 26 to hear comments about its plan to start its own broadband internet service.
The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway.
KUB asks that you register if you plan to attend by going here. Registration will close at 5 p.m. on May 25. COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place.
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The donation supports K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and academic enrichment programs for club members and is part of $1 million pledged to support 20 Boys & Girls Clubs across the company’s service areas.
The donation supports K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and academic enrichment programs for club members and is part of $1 million pledged to support 20 Boys & Girls Clubs across the company’s service areas.
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