Melody Hawkins, an assistant principal at Austin-East Magnet High and former 8th grade science teacher at Vine Middle Magnet School, in November received the National University Southeast Region Teacher Award. This …
Red pandas thrive at Zoo Knoxville
Did you know that Zoo Knoxville is the Red Panda Capital of the World? More red pandas have been born here than any other zoo in the world, with 112 …
Special event at Zoo Lights tonight
There are only five more days left to enjoy Zoo Knoxville’s spectacular Zoo Lights display before it goes back in the box until November. Tonight, there is a special event …
Services Wednesday for local veterinarian
A well-known Knoxville businessman has died.
Thomas Sylvester Crawford Jr., 82, held a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Tuskegee University in Alabama. He owned and operated Animal Medical, Spay and Neuter …
Bid 2021 adieu at Seven Islands
Friday, Dec. 31
Sign up now for the 2021 Fair Well Sunset Stroll on New Year’s Eve starting at 4:45 p.m. at Seven Islands State Birding Park. Cost is $6. Join …
Two baby lions at Zoo Knoxville
Zoo Knoxville is celebrating the birth of two endangered African lion cubs, who were delivered by emergency Cesarean section surgery on Tuesday, Dec. 21. The cubs, one male and one …
Santa Claus is a third-grade teacher
Dateline – last day of school before Christmas, Allen Landers’ third-grade classroom, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy:
Teddy bears and dolls and puzzles and coloring books and basketballs and assorted toys …
Love Kitchen director’s death leaves chasm
Monday was a tough day at the Love Kitchen.
Volunteers who came in for their regular shift did so even as they grieved the loss of executive director Patrick Riggins, who …