I-40 congestion: Life after the Orange Route

Nick Della VolpeOpinion

Tired of stop and go traffic on I-40 between downtown and West Town exits? Or getting bogged down traveling south on I-75 from Emory Road to the I-640 split?
Once upon …

Three KFD engines hit while working calls

Tom KingOpinion

The summer of 2023 has not reached its halfway point and the Knoxville Fire Department (KFD) has experienced three accidents already with distracted drivers crashing into fire engines on emergency …

City Council Candidate Forum

Nick Della VolpeOpinion

The East Knoxville Business and Professional Association hosted a forum for Knoxville City Council candidates from 8-9 a.m. on June 15 at the Jacob Building, Chilhowee Park. Radio host Hubert …

Making elephants illegal

Dan ArpOpinion

Most everyone is familiar with the sayings “ignoring the elephant in the room” or “don’t think about a white polar bear.” Of course, we will then see the elephant and …

Vol Todd Helton overlooked? Just barely!

Spencer S. HarrisOpinion

Most of the BBWAA voters only know of Knoxville native Todd Helton as the first baseman for the Colorado Rockies.
Helton was a five-time All-Star with a .316 batting average, 369 …