Emily Ellis hadn’t worked for the Knox County Library for more than a couple of months when she came up with the notion of having a monthly brown-bag book discussion. …
City Council OKs purchase of old St. Mary’s site
Knoxville City Council adopted resolutions May 7 that set the city on course to buy the former St. Mary’s hospital site at 800 E. Oak Hill Ave. As negotiated by …
Sidewalk, street project underway on Market Street
An extensive downtown street and sidewalks construction project in the 600 block of Market Street calls for the road’s closure, beginning today (5/8).
The $493,515 project calls for rebuilding approximately 300 …
Bye Bye Becky: Ashe to retire at L&N
Principal Becky Ashe was sitting on the plaza of the L&N STEM Academy wearing goggles. Her head moved in response to the virtual reality she was experiencing. The University of …
The Village Mercantile strives to serve
The Village Mercantile sits in the gap between Fountain City and North Knoxville near a cluster of historic places that aren’t there anymore – the old Whittle Springs public swimming …
Matching youth to jobs
The Change Center will host a community hiring event 5-8 p.m. today (5/6) at 203 Harriet Tubman St. Representatives from 30 area employers are expected to attend.
“One of the main …
Lonsdale to get new health center
Emerald Youth Foundation will create a health center in the Lonsdale Area Ministry Complex currently under construction along Texas Avenue between Stonewall and Sherman streets.
The announcement came from Emerald’s president …
The day after (big fire keeps on burning)
The fire was still burning when Scott King and Mandy Mullins went home Thursday.
The air was foul and the streets surrounding 401 East Morelia Ave. were barricaded while firefighters worked …