United Way of Greater Knoxville and University of Tennessee Athletics have partnered to bring recognition and gratitude to our community’s educators. The Teacher of the Week initiative, now running, accepts …
Schools closed Monday for MLK Jr. Day
Knox County Schools will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. For a list of local events to honor Dr. King’s legacy, …
Explore Camp Tanasi in winter
Join the Girl Scouts on Saturday, Jan. 23, to visit Camp Tanasi in all its wintry wonder. Meet the summer camp director, make a winter craft, take a hike, and …
Better lighting for Gibbs schools
Remember, you heard it here first! But yesterday, Knox County made good on installing lights around the entrances to Gibbs elementary, middle and high schools. The 12 lights were installed …
Girl Scouts try to crack the code
Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians has set four virtual workshops with one based in Knoxville.
The Virtual Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls-Encryption Workshop is set for Saturday, Jan. 9, from 10 …
Bring a friend to Girl Scouts
Now through Dec. 31, Girl Scout members can refer a friend (who’s never been a Girl Scout before) for membership, and the friend will receive her Girl Scout membership for …
Friends bring Smokies critters to life for young readers
The new book “Singing Creek” has a lot of firsts attached to it. It’s the Great Smoky Mountains Association’s first chapter book published for middle readers (ages 6-12) and the …
Beaumont students’ artwork to Washington, D.C.
Artwork created by students at Beaumont Magnet Academy is being highlighted in the nation’s capital this month. Beaumont was one of 56 schools chosen by the National Park Service to …