John Shearer
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Bill Landry of iconic 'Heartland Series' gets personal in new book
From a long-ago conversation with O.J. Simpson to a behind-the-scenes look at stories never aired, the former WBIR-TV journalist shares "A Last Hurrah." → Read More
Why did this Knoxville church get on NPR? Its outreach includes brew pubs and Topgolf
Bearden United Methodist is venturing outside its pews with new ministries, including brew pub chats and a men's group at Topgolf → Read More
Sequoyah Hills 'little bakery' is next goal for Xavier Juan
Bearden pastry maker who hails from Spain hopes to start selling his Mediterranean-themed pastries from a small stand in the Plaid Apron. → Read More
Tennessee's Dunford Hall to be torn down. Its namesake was a leader of postwar growth
As UT prepares to tear down old dorms, we look back at “a wise counselor, an inspirational leader, and a genuine friend of young people.” → Read More
Retired Knoxville professor's name now written in stone at University of Georgia
A new dorm is dedicated in honor of Dr. Harold Black and two other pioneering students. → Read More
50 years after Ruby Tuesday opened in Knoxville, its original home will disappear
Another piece of Cumberland Avenue history near the University of Tennessee campus will make way for new apartments. → Read More
University of Tennessee's Henson Hall is going away. Meet the woman who got it built.
Martha Henson, who never had children, set aside in her will a gift for University of Tennessee to build a women’s dorm. → Read More
How has west Knox County changed? Descendants of Boyd-Harvey House builder can tell you
The Boyd-Harvey House in the Concord area dates to 1835. The builder's descendants plan a reunion there. → Read More
Work on ballfields at Lakeshore Park begins in Phase 2 of 'exciting' improvements
Officials acknowledge plans include the sacrifice of some mature trees at the West Knoxville park. → Read More
'We survived': Homegrown Knoxville retailer Coffin Shoe Company marks its 100th year
A cool neon sign glows inside the Bearden shop that harkens back to the 1960s era. → Read More
New West Hills dogwood trail offers views of the 'arboreal attention-getters of April'
Years of work by West Hills residents culminate in official Dogwood Arts Festival designation → Read More
1960s Highway Patrol building closes, ending an era on Kingston Pike
The Tennessee Highway Patrol headquarters that has been located there since the mid-1960s — and even predated the mall by several years — has closed. → Read More
Remember the old White Grocery Stores? Here's how the company reinvented itself over a century
The company bought real estate in rural Farragut. That gamble paid off. → Read More
Tennessee football all-American Bobby Majors looks back 50 years and sizes up today's Vols
Brother of legendary coach Johnny Majors made his own mark as a player for two coaches, Doug Dickey and Bill Battle. → Read More
Tennessee's 'Smokey' makes national mascot championship semifinals
The University of Tennessee mascot makes the semifinals of the Division 1A College Mascot National Championship in Orlando, Florida. → Read More
You've never seen Neyland Stadium like this. Artwork has every Tennessee football win
Fine-print drawing contains every winning score in Tennessee football history → Read More
Bearden girls state soccer championship caps 'unbelievable' year
Players and coach will cherish this undefeated season → Read More
Before Neyland, this Tennessee football coach earned a place in history — literally
M.B. Banks was head coach 1921-25. He was the first to walk the sidelines at what became Neyland Stadium. → Read More
1921: The first time 'down the field' for Tennessee football
It wasn't Neyland Stadium — yet. And the first game had to compete with a fair and a circus. → Read More
Bearden High graduate is now a screenwriter in Los Angeles
Taylor Goff followed his dream and now has a show airing on Lifetime → Read More