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Why Knox County Schools is losing students despite the population boom
Is it vouchers? Homeschooling? Knox County Schools enrollment is declining, even as more and more families are moving to Knoxville.
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Time's running out to nominate for 40 Under 40, presented by SouthEast Bank
Nominations for East Tennessee's 40 Under 40 close Aug. 12. Learn how to submit a winning entry, and don't delay!
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Greyhound to open permanent Knoxville bus terminal by 2027
Greyhound plans to open a permanent bus terminal in East Knoxville by 2027, replacing the company's former Old City station that closed in 2022. The new terminal will be located in a former Wendy's building.
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LaMuriel Smothers, who co-founded Buddy's bar-b-q 50+ years ago, dies
LaMuriel Smothers and her husband, Buddy, established their first barbecue restaurant in Knoxville in 1972, then expanded the business into a chain.
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Vote for Guardian Foundation Repair top returning girls golfer for 2026 TSSAA season
Vote for your top returning girls golfer in the 2026 TSSAA golf season in the Knoxville area. The poll closes at noon on Aug. 6.
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Rep. Jason Zachary emerges as leader for police surveillance protections
Rep. Jason Zachary said meeting with Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel was comforting amid concerns with KCSO's surveillance program.
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New Knox County police cameras were installed outside high-crime zones
Knox County has paused installing new Flock cameras as it awaits decisions on the program's future.
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Where Tennessee football ranks in coaches poll to start 2026 season
Tennessee football will start the 2026 season ranked No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, which was released on Aug. 4.
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Knox County ranks among Tennessee counties with lowest foreclosure risk
NestCash, a real estate consulting company, evaluated all 95 Tennessee counties across four metrics to identify where homeowners face the lowest foreclosure risk. Knox County ranked among the state's best-performing counties.
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School board candidate needs to do homework | Letter
A voter argues candidate Ashley Sartelle misunderstands the value of a lobbyist for Knox County schools.
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Are 'socialist' candidates to be feared? No, and here's why | Letter
The writer looks at the rhetoric and reality behind modern political labels.
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