Mike Strange reviews The System in the Library’s lunch and learn program on January 15 College football has never been more popular, but behind the glittering success are darker truths. Join Mike Strange, sports reporter for the Knoxville News Sentinel, for a discussion of The System: The glory and scandal of big-time college football by Jeff […]
By Steve Hunley With the arrival of the New Year, politics will heat up in Knox County. Virtually every office in the county is up for grabs, with the exception of the Law Director and Property Assessor’s office. Oddly, the races seeming to draw the most attention are well down the ballot; those for the […]
Justin Timberlake and Tennessee Music Highlights Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has released the 2014 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide in print and online as an e-guide. Both versions of the FREE guide are available by visiting tnvacation.com/guide/. Music lives in Tennessee – and that message comes through loud and clear in the new […]
Have you thought about running for office, but don’t know where to start? The League of Women Voters is making that the focus of this year’s Citizen’s Academy, and they are accepting applications now. The 2014 League of Women Voters of Knoxville and Knox County Citizens Academy, the third for the League, will focus on […]
January 11, February 8, March 8, and April 12 Mark your calendars and grab your market bags! Nourish Knoxville, the non-profit organizer of the Market Square Farmers’ Market, is hosting a Winter Market every second Saturday of the month, January through April, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Historic Southern Railway Station […]
The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will offer its first stroller tour of the new year on Monday, Jan. 13. The 10-11 a.m. event will focus on textiles and fiber art from around the world. Parents and caregivers with toddlers or babies are invited to […]
The City of Knoxville is partnering with several organizations, including the Optimist Club of West Knoxville, the Knoxville Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Knox County Solid Waste Department, in hosting an electronics E-cycling event on Saturday, Jan. 11th. The E-cycling event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Chilhowee Park, Midway […]
Due to icy conditions, all Knox County Senior Center branches will close at 11 a.m. Also, all Knox County Public Library branches will close at 4:30 p.m.
When: 11 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31st Where: Market Square Details: Hundreds of revelers are anticipated to watch a ball drop and fireworks, ushering in the 2014 new year. Earlier in the day, the Holidays on Ice skating rink will be open from 1 p.m.-midnight, with festival foods and face painting at the […]
Tennessee State Parks will sponsor free, guided hikes on New Year’s Day. Each state park will host its own special hike in the first few days of the New Year as part of the quarterly hikes program. “Our First Hikes have been very popular and we are excited to continue this series in the […]