New era of hospitality comes to Knoxville this fall
An exciting and new, upscale hotel taps into the rich culture and
textile heritage of Knoxville.
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TDA warns consumers about credit card skimmers at gasoline pumps
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Man arrested for scaling fence at TBI headquarters
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Secretary Bernhardt designates new national recreational trail in Tennessee
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NASA’s spacecraft collects significant amount of asteroid
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Pilot Company’s Round-Up for Wreaths Across America kicks off
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CVS Health to hire 240 people in Knoxville
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Volunteer Tennessee seeks business, nonprofit nominations for Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards
NASHVILLE — Volunteer Tennessee is seeking Business and Nonprofit nominations for the Thirteenth Annual Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards.
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National Park schedules public review period for Wears Valley Bike Trail
GSMNP - Great Smoky Mountains National Park seeks public review of the Wears Valley Mountain Bike Trail System Environmental Assessment.
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Fort Kid Update: Downtown Alliance contributes up to $250,000
KNOXVILLE - An accessible entryway path with interactive features is being funded through a contribution of up to $250,000 from the Downtown Knoxville Alliance.
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BlueCross Healthy Place at Morningside Park will enhance community life near downtown Knoxville
KNOXVILLE — The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is bringing a BlueCross Healthy Place to Morningside Park in Knoxville.
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City has new pandemic homelessness services strategies
KNOXVILLE - The City of Knoxville and community service providers are increasing outreach and promoting shelter opportunities for people experiencing homelessness amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gov. Lee suspends accountability measures for 2020-2021 school year
NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn today called for removing negative consequences for schools and educators associated with student assessments for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Statement from Gov. Lee’s Office Regarding COVID-19 Exposure
NASHVILLE, TN – On October 14 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s office released the following statement:
"Today, a member of the Governor's Executive Security Detail has tested positive for COVID-19. Gov. Lee is feeling well and has tested negative for COVID-19 but out of an abundance of caution, he is quarantining at home with the First Lady until further notice. Governor's Office protocol requires masks and social distancing and no staff are believed to be positive at this time. The regularly scheduled, in-person press briefing will be canceled and Gov. Lee will provide an update to reporters by phone this afternoon with Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey."
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New landfill contract to save taxpayers $5.2 million
Knoxville City Council has authorized Mayor Indya Kincannon to execute a 10-year landfill contract for disposal of solid waste that will save taxpayers an estimated $523,557 a year – or $5.2 million over a decade.
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Clay Jordan selected as Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Superintendent
SAN FRANCISCO - The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Clay Jordan to serve as the superintendent of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
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