We’re at the start of the giving season, which means you may be looking for ways to help those in the community who need a little extra help. You may want to look to help your local food pantry to give a helping hand. A record 24 million pounds of food was distributed by Second… Keep Reading
The Chattanooga Mocs women’s tennis program and head coach Chad Camper have announced the signing of Savannah Presson, a standout player out of Knoxville, Tennessee, as part of National Signing Day festivities on November 8. Presson, a four-star recruit according to TennisRecruiting.net, is ranked No. 2 in the state of Tennessee for the class of 2024 by… Keep Reading
Yassin Terou, the owner of Yassin’s Falafel House, is always finding new ways to help those in our community and beyond. Recently, he wanted to focus his efforts on Knoxville’s homeless community. Terou made a name for himself in the Knoxville community and beyond. In 2018, Yassin’s Falafel House was named Reader’s Digest’s “Nicest Place in America” and awarded… Keep Reading
Following two brush fires within close proximity in East Knox County, firefighters are on the lookout for more of the same. “Mainly woods, grass, leaves, lots of under brush,” Jeff Bagwell with Knox Rural Metro said. “Temperatures are good, the humidity is low, which means it’s prime season and prime conditions for a brush fire.”… Keep Reading
If you are a veteran in need of legal assistance, Legal Aid of East Tennessee together with the Knoxville Bar Association will be holding a free legal clinic on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The Veteran’s Legal Aid Advice Clinic is a joint project of the Young Lawyers Division of the Knoxville Bar Association, Legal Aid of East Tennessee, the Knox… Keep Reading
Zakai Zeigler could be playing for Tennessee again as they take on Tennessee Tech at Monday’s season opener. It’ll be the first time the junior point guard has played since tearing his ACL in February. Tennessee Basketball made a post on Instagram, saying the long-awaited player will take the court again after his injury. … Keep Reading
Have you ever wondered what happens to the ginormous pumpkins at Dollywood after the Harvest Festival is over? This year, they were donated to Zoo Knoxville, where some of the pumpkins were smashed by African elephants Tonka and Edie. On Saturday, Nov. 4, Zoo Knoxville visitors gathered around the elephant enclosure to watch Tonka and… Keep Reading
Some cities in East Tennessee have started putting burn bans into effect as drought conditions worsen. On Sunday, both the City of Oak Ridge and the City of Loudon announced burn bans because of the dry conditions. The City of Oak Ridge added that there was smoke in the area because of nearby brush fires and a field fire… Keep Reading
Rickea Jackson led all scorers when the final whistle blew Sunday. That’s not uncommon for the Lady Vols basketball senior forward, but Tennessee faced a unique opponent: the USA Basketball women’s national team. Continue reading on Knoxville News Sentinel Keep Reading
Students are racing to apply and enroll at the University of Tennessee’s flagship Knoxville campus at a dizzying rate. UT Knoxville gets applications from all over the country, but where many applying students live might surprise you. The UT Advisory Board during its Nov. 3 meeting shared data for students who applied for the fall 2023 semester. Continue… Keep Reading
