This week marked the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, a time to celebrate the 3.1 million children who attend one of the 6,900 public charter schools that are on the forefront of helping to create new opportunities for their students. Across Tennessee, more than 30,000 students now have the opportunity to attend […]
The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will sponsor the popular MOTH…er’s Night Out program to learn about moths and other nocturnal insects on Saturday, May 20th 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The UT Arboretum is located at 901 S. Illinois Ave. (HWY 62) in Oak Ridge. Have you ever wondered about what kind of […]
The fifth annual Let’s Move! Event set for Saturday, May 6, has been cancelled due to saturated fields at Victor Ashe Park following consistent rain this week – with more rain forecast to fall Saturday morning. “It was a safety call,” said Joe Walsh, City Parks and Recreation Director. “The fields are so wet […]
World’s Fair Park will be all abuzz with storybook characters, authors, illustrators, storytellers, musicians, and more from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 for the 13th annual Children’s Festival of Reading. Hosted by Knox County Public Library to kick off its summer reading programs, the free event will feature […]
Due to inclement weather forecasted for Friday, CTE goes Live will move to Central High School (5321 Jacksboro Pike). Jack Ryan from Merle FM and Tracey Speeks from Stellar Vision & Sound will emcee. Though the auditorium at Central High School is much smaller than Market Square, you can still view the completion live […]
PetSafe® Brand is encouraging pet owners across the country to visit their favorite local dog parks on Saturday, May 6 to celebrate “PetSafe National Dog Park Day.” PetSafe Brand’s first annual National Dog Park Day will kick off the seventh year of its annual Bark for Your Park™ campaign. “Spending a few hours a week […]
Saturday, May 6 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Legends at Oak Grove 5605 Holly Grove Way Knoxville, TN 37918
When Tennessee became a state June 1, 1796, only about 77,000 people lived here. Tennessee was the country’s 16th state and the first to be created from territory that had been under federal jurisdiction. Since its humble beginnings, Tennessee has become home to millions of people and shares borders with eight other states – tied […]
By Mike Steely Two early Knox County settlers will be memorialized with monuments Saturday at Mars Hill Cemetery, the site of the old Cavett Station and Blockhouse. Moses Cavett, who fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain in the Revolutionary War, and Agnes Cavett, his wife, will be remembered. The 11 a.m. ceremonies, held by […]
The Duncan Award for Senior Advocacy, named in memory of John J. Duncan, Sr., pays tribute to people in our community who uphold the same kind of steadfast support and advocacy of seniors and programs that serve older adults as were exhibited by the late congressman. This year marks the 16th anniversary of this signature […]