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Creeks are often named after people or landmarks. Here's why Knoxville uses numbers

Creeks are often named after people or landmarks. Here's why Knoxville uses numbers

First, Second, Third and Fourth creeks are well-known in the Knoxville outdoors scene. The origin of their names dates back to the 1790s.
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Joy of Music School teaches free lessons and other 'tools for success'

Joy of Music School teaches free lessons and other 'tools for success'

Students at the school can come after school to participate in free lessons and classes, where they can study everything from piano to rock band.
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Why Knox County Mayor Betsy Henderson faced a close election | Opinion

Why Knox County Mayor Betsy Henderson faced a close election | Opinion

Victor Ashe also writes about the new mayor's chief of staff and the 35th anniversary of a Sister City relationship. Also, notable birthdays!
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Joro spiders aren't just in the Smoky mountains. They're in Knoxville too

Joro spiders aren't just in the Smoky mountains. They're in Knoxville too

Joro spiders have been recorded across Knoxville on the iNaturalist app. The large, invasive spiders have been identified in both urban and rural areas throughout the region.
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Vote for the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union boys athlete of the week for Sept. 7-11

Vote for the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union boys athlete of the week for Sept. 7-11

Vote for the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union boys athlete of the week for Sept. 7-11 in the Knoxville area. Voters have until noon on Sept. 17.
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Vote for the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union girls athlete of the week for Sept. 7-11

Vote for the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union girls athlete of the week for Sept. 7-11

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See 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from East Tennessee

See 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from East Tennessee

Students now have the opportunity to compete for the 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million in total.
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Mayor Betsy Henderson seeks to change law to allow pay cuts for leaders

Mayor Betsy Henderson seeks to change law to allow pay cuts for leaders

The mayor originally asked the Knox County Commission to exempt itself from 6% raises approved in June. That's against the county charter.
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Knox County Schools lays out new vision for special ed: 'This is a commitment'

Knox County Schools lays out new vision for special ed: 'This is a commitment'

District leaders want to see students improving faster and hear more from the community to make its services better.
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Sevier Avenue ready to add groceries, concerts and new energy this fall

Sevier Avenue ready to add groceries, concerts and new energy this fall

Sevier Avenue is constantly changing. Adding the Old Sevier Market grocery store and 808 music venue will continue that South Knoxville trend.
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How a surprising source punked social media with fake 'Kirkaversary' event

How a surprising source punked social media with fake 'Kirkaversary' event

An alt-right social media account tried to ignite a controversy at the University of Tennessee. But who actually made a controversial poster?
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Neyland Stadium to have special lighting tribute honoring 25th anniversary of 9/11

Neyland Stadium to have special lighting tribute honoring 25th anniversary of 9/11

Tennessee athletics will honor the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with a special lighting tribute at Neyland Stadium.