Two federal grants totaling over $4 million will bring trees to Knoxville at a time when the city hopes to increase tree cover to 40%. As of 2021, it was at 38%. Both grants were funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, which increases access to clean energy and creates jobs in the process, according to the… Keep Reading
A robot could soon be delivering to your doorstep, but Knoxville City Council is saying not yet. On Tuesday, city council approved a temporary six-month ban on the use of autonomous delivery vehicles, or food delivery robots. The service expanded to several cities and college campuses, including the University of Tennessee. Continue reading on… Keep Reading
Tennessee men’s basketball has been impressive in both of their preseason exhibition games ahead of the regular season. This past Sunday, the Vols beat preseason No. 4 Michigan State 89-88 on the road. They followed that up with a 90-48 win against Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday night. Continue reading on WBIR.com Keep Reading
Two Knoxville state representatives announced over $151,000 worth of security for Jewish Knoxvillians on Wednesday. Rep. Elaine Davis (R-Knoxville) and Sen. Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville) said Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security grants will be used to pay for contracted security personnel at various Jewish institutions statewide. Continue reading on WBIR.com Keep Reading
A sound display of offense and steady defense helped No. 12 Tennessee sweep Texas A&M (25-20, 25-16, 25-22) on Sunday afternoon at Food City Center. The sweep marked the 13th of the season for the Lady Vols, who improved to 18-3 on the year and 9-2 in SEC play. Other than aces, Tennessee won the… Keep Reading
Halloween is just two days away, and as the kids get ready to head out for trick or treating, it’s always good to keep some general safety tips in mind. Trick-or-treaters are getting their costumes ready for Tuesday night to celebrate Halloween in Knoxville. First responders say that the day can be a busy time… Keep Reading
Don all your orange-and-white apparel and get ready to celebrate all things Vols, because it’s Homecoming Week for the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Homecoming is a great time for alumni to reconnect to the campus and reunite with old friends. This year’s events are scheduled Oct. 29-Nov. 4. The festivities will wrap up Saturday with Tennessee football… Keep Reading
Tennessee football has jumped the rankings in the Associated Press Poll to No. 19. UT climbed the rankings after a 33-27 victory against Kentucky on Saturday. The Vols led throughout the duration of the game and were able to close out despite the Wildcats cutting into their lead. Continue reading on WBIR.com Keep Reading
With a slogan like, “It’s Weird. It’s Wonderful. It’s Wicked Cool “, you can imagine downtown Knoxville festivities this spooky season are a great place to be. It’s October in Downtown Knoxville and all the fabulous fall and a wicked cool Halloween happenings are in store. Continue reading on WATE Keep Reading
The air is a little different in Knoxville, Tennessee, this week. Losing to Alabama was a big point in this season, especially after their two-score lead to end the first half. The Vols are 5-2 with two conference losses on their record, and their matchup with Kentucky this weekend is big. Tennessee has two ranked games… Keep Reading
