Susan Espiritu

University Systems President Randy Boyd posted on social media that he faced a game day challenge on August 31 when UT-Knoxville hosted UT-Chatanooga for football. He is president of both schools. Solved it by jumping in with both feet and catching up with old friends from both schools.

Congratulations to Knoxville Police Department's Community Engagement Response Team (CERT), which was recognized as the 2024 Gang Unit of the Year at last week's Tennessee Gang Investigators Association annual conference held in Nashville.

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon and Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly made a friendly wager on the outcome of Saturday's Volunteers/Mocs game at Neyland Stadium.

Downtown Knoxville is busy this weekend with activities for all ages and interests.

Learn how to prepare you and your family for an emergency on Saturday, September 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Smokies Baseball Stadium in Kodak, Tennessee. Sponsored by the state's Regional Health Office, the Community Emergency Preparedness Expo will include the Knox County Health Department and others.

Tennessee may not beat Alabama every year, but 53 years ago, we scored a big win when Ed Shouse moved here to attend UT. There have been other big wins because when Ed Shouse determines an interest, it becomes a passion that he turns into realization with major impact for the community.

On Friday, August 30, 2024, the ribbon was cut on Phase 1 of the ADA upgrades at Carter Sports Park, 9094 Asheville Hwy., Knoxville, Tennessee.

Christy Pierce teaches second grade at Gibbs. We taught together years ago when I taught at Gibbs. Never mind how long ago that has been.

David Wininger has worked 500 Central High School football games, almost half of Central's 1,170 total games. 5StarPreps posted: “The Central football team has had one constant on the sideline since the early 1980s. Coaches have come and gone. Players, too. But one figure – ballboy David Wininger – remains. The Bobcats honored his dedication and 500th career game on Friday, August 30, 2024.”

After his first week on the job, CEO and President Bill Street talks about his first few days at the helm of Zoo Knoxville and what exciting projects are on the horizon for 2025.