Becca Wright
Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Here's how the Knoxville nonprofit Thrive feeds kids spiritually and physically
The Thrive After School programs, now in five different neighborhoods, feed Knoxville kids spiritually, physically and academically. → Read More
Suspect arrested after Halls farm supply store shooting that left one dead
The 18-year-old suspect was found after authorities searched Knox County for more than 12 hours. → Read More
One person dead after shooting at Halls farm supply store; suspect still at large Thursday
A Rural King employee was shot dead after getting into a scuffle with a man attempting to shoplift, police said. → Read More
Blount Memorial Hospital asks court to force county to give back control of hospital
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the hospital said Blount County mayor Ed Mitchell and the commission have upset the hospital's operating structure. → Read More
'They're landing as a leader': Austin-East students get a sneak peek of college life at UT
Project Excellence brings Austin-East students onto the UT Knoxville campus and gives them the skills to see themselves as college student leaders. → Read More
3 of 5 Knox County school playgrounds need repairs. Will the district finally pay for them?
Knox County school board is considering changing how elementary school playgrounds are maintained, shifting from fundraising to tax dollars. → Read More
Feeding those who need it most: Knoxville nonprofits serve up Thanksgiving meal
Two well-known Knoxville nonprofits spent their Thanksgiving making sure Knoxville's most vulnerable were well-fed this holiday. → Read More
One dead, two injured at early-morning shooting in Park City
Officers heard reports of multiple people running away from the scene following the shooting. → Read More
Vision for the academic transformation of Tennessee's Baker Center starts to take shape
With academic restructuring, the university will create a School of Public Policy and Public Affairs to house the new Institute for American Civics. → Read More
Dogwood Grooming Spa offers first-class pet grooming in an industry with few Black women
When it comes to pet grooming, Tara Johnson and her daughters want clients to feel like family and pets to leave looking better than ever. → Read More
University of Tennessee names leader to oversee massive College of Arts and Sciences restructure
The reorganization of the colossal college affects more than 700 faculty members and more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. → Read More
13 arrested at Tennessee football vs. Alabama – no mustard bottles involved
There were at least 13 arrests in and around Neyland Stadium while the Vols played Alabama on Saturday night. → Read More
See who was elected chair and vice chair of the Knox County school board
The meeting was the first regular session board meeting with the new school board members elected in the partisan election in August. → Read More
Superintendent: Community must help lift up Knox County Schools after warning from state
Knox County Schools hopes to tackle chronic absenteeism by relaunching its truancy plan and engaging at multiple community levels. → Read More
First lady Jill Biden visits Knoxville to tout Tennessee's teacher pipeline program
Jill Biden celebrated Tennessee's Grow Your Own Initiative with visits to an elementary school, University of Tennessee → Read More
Here's how the University of Tennessee ranked in the 2023 Best Colleges rankings
Take a look at how the University of Tennessee's stands up among its public peer institutions and other colleges in the Southeastern Conference. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: First lady Jill Biden arrives in Knoxville on national tour promoting education
The First Lady, joined by federal Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, will focus on the teacher pipeline in Tennessee and North Carolina. → Read More
University of Tennessee program has helped 5,000 students go to college tuition-free
This year, largest group of UT Promise recipients are attending classes since the program started in 2020. → Read More
REPLAY: Mayor Kincannon speaks about the movement to save trees at a downtown park
Community members say removing the trees for the sculpture will accelerate the negative effects of downtown's dwindling canopy cover. → Read More
Zaevion Dobson's legacy lives on through Fulton High School football award
The inaugural Zaevion Dobson memorial high school football game is the latest effort to honor Zaevion's life. → Read More