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These 10 Tennessee industries benefit most from Vols’ $1.15B impact | Exclusive
University of Tennessee athletics generated $1.15 billion in economic impact statewide in the 2025 fiscal year. These industries benefited the most.
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How a Gay Street building gave 10-year-old Dolly Parton her big break
The Knoxville building where a young Dolly Parton first performed on WIVK is now listed for sale.
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Dolly Parton special keepsake edition on sale in Knox News lobby
The cash-only sale of our 12-page edition honoring Dolly's incredible life starts at 10 a.m. Aug. 28 at 2332 News Sentinel Drive in Knoxville.
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Hazel Davidson ran Knoxville brothels as notorious, glamorous madame
She claimed to have dated Joe DiMaggio. Her poodle, Peppy, was her best friend. Love her or hate her, Knoxvillians knew all about Hazel Davidson.
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After 50 years in banking, Home Federal's CEO is ready for what's next | Exclusive
In 31 years as CEO, David Reynolds helped expand Home Federal Bank's support of homeownership and East Tennessee nonprofits.
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Remembering Dolly Parton in her best photos and stories of her accomplishments
East Tennessee's own Queen of Country has been beloved for decades. Take a look back at her amazing life.
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Even without Dolly Parton, Dollywood has plans to continue her vision
Dolly Parton was like an older sister to Dollywood President Eugene Naughton. After her death, he's tasked with carrying her light forward at the park
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World's Fair Park stabbing leads to University of Tennessee emergency alert
Knoxville police are investigating a stabbing at World's Fair Park and it set off a University of Tennessee sent a campus emergency alert.
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Six defining moments from Dolly Parton and Carl Dean's private love story
Dolly Parton's 59-year marriage to Carl Dean was kept largely out of the public eye. But it was steadfast and full of love.
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Kern's customers still have questions about optional fees. We have answers
After Knoxville customers raised questions about service fees, we examined how menu costs are changing and how other food halls approach the issue.
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Tennessee shaped Dolly Parton’s music, from the Smoky Mountains to the Opry
Long before she became the Queen of Country Music, Dolly Parton centered her world around her "Tennessee Mountain Home."
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Dolly Parton was always 'proud to be a Smoky Mountain girl.' We loved her for it
East Tennessee’s own Dolly Parton dreamed big, gave generously and carried the Smoky Mountains in her heart wherever she went.
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