As state testing season kicks into high gear, students at a KCS elementary school got an academic pep talk from an Admiral.
In a visit last Thursday to Maynard Elementary School, …
Rising 6th-graders get warm welcome
Brass bands and cheerleaders may not greet them every day, but for many Knox County Schools students a grand entrance helped introduce them to middle school in recent weeks.
Across the …
Therapists provide support in middle, high schools
Bradley Clayton knows that his students want to meet their potential, but for many of them the challenges of life are like clouds that make it hard to see where …
Medieval Day is March 2 at Bearden High School
On Saturday, March 2, Bearden High School will host Medieval Day, a celebration of the culture and history of the period from 300 to 1700 AD/CE.
The event is co-sponsored by the …
Kincannon bid for mayor buoyed by neighbors, educators
Fourth & Gill has long been a force in city politics, and mayoral candidate Indya Kincannon has lived in the neighborhood since 2001. From the looks of her first financial …
Planet Fitness provides workout facility at Northwest
Students at Northwest Middle School have a new exercise option, thanks to a grant that was announced last week.
Last Wednesday, Planet Fitness unveiled a new workout center at Northwest that …
Blackburn is far right, wins anyway
State Republicans are reveling in winning a hard-fought election campaign for the U.S. Senate, but the numbers reveal cause for concern going forward.
In Tennessee, Trump country is, well, the country. …
Hike supports Knox County Schools
It was a beautiful day in Knoxville for a hike Sept. 29, as Knox County Schools and Partners in Education held the second Hike for Schools event. This three-mile round …