Steven Vincent Named to Board of Directors for NAMIHP
June 1, 2026
Steven Vincent has been elected to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Mobile Integrated Healthcare Providers (NAMIHP). |
 |
Hey Kids! Take A Peak at First Lady Maria Lee's Summer Challenge
June 2, 2026
Summer is just around the corner. That means... |
 |
Celebrate Land Trust Day at Mast General Store
June 2, 2026
Foothills Land Conservancy is teaming up with Mast General Store for a free family-friendly Land Trust Day event on Saturday, June 6. |
 |
Jackson Square Lavender Festival Returns to Oak Ridge
June 2, 2026
The 26th Jackson Square Lavender Festival, presented by Oklo, Inc., returns to Oak Ridge on Saturday, June 20, in the city’s Historic Jackson Square. |
 |
Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital Named Lifepoint Health National Quality Leader
June 1, 2026
Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital has announced that it has been named a Lifepoint Health National Quality Leader. |
 |
South College Knoxville directors receive AOTA Fellows honors
May 27, 2026
Two South College directors have earned the distinction as Fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association. |
 |
Why 250 days of free admission at Museum of East Tennessee History?
May 27, 2026
A landmark new exhibition — with free admission for 250 days — explores the first treaty between the Constitutional United States and the Cherokee Nation. |

Life Matters
|
|
|
|
Graystone Presbyterian Launches Shoe Drive Fundraiser
May 27, 2026
Graystone Presbyterian Church is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through June 30 to raise funds for Arts for All.
KOC to Host Multi-faceted Coaching Conference
May 27, 2026
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) will partner with Prisma Health to host a multi-faceted coaching conference offering free sports medicine training and insight for local coaches, athletic trainers, and healthcare professionals who work with student-athletes.
Students Can Now Book Summer Tristar Reads
May 26, 2026
Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) is excited to once again open the registration portal for parents to sign their children up to compete in Tristar Reads. |
 |
Flatwater Tales Returns to Oak Ridge
May 24, 2026
Flatwater Tales returns to Oak Ridge June 5-6 for its 10th anniversary, bringing four storytellers whose tales will inspire listeners to learn, feel, laugh, and cry, “sometimes all at the same time,” according to the festival’s founders. |
 |
Tennessee’s Lynnville Blackberry Festival Set for July 18
May 24, 2026
On July 18th, Tennessee’s Lynnville Blackberry Festival gets underway as one of the sweetest events of the summer in the state. |
ELFI Offers New Private Student Loan Alternative
May 21, 2026
ELFI, a division of SouthEast Bank, has launched EdMed, a new private student loan program designed specifically for medical and healthcare professionals. |
 |
Inside the Murdaugh Murders: Reporting a Southern Scandal
May 23, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction has been overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court, and with renewed attention on the case, Alcatraz East Crime Museum is opening a new temporary exhibit. |
 |
Summer Sizzles With Parks & Recreation
May 21, 2026
Swimming, camp, and many ways to play: it must be summer in Knoxville! The City’s Parks and Recreation Department goes into high gear this Memorial Day weekend. |
 |
ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook Retires
May 20, 2026
Stephanie Brewer Cook is retiring as the City of Knoxville’s ADA Coordinator after 29 years of advocacy. Cook, who retires June 30, agrees that Knoxville has come a long way since she started with the City in the late 1990s. |
 |
Covenant Health honors graduates of vocational program for developmentally disabled
May 19, 2026
Covenant Health celebrated graduates of its Project SEARCH initiative, a hands-on, transition-to-work program for individuals with developmental disabilities |
Knox County RFC, Local Officials Recognize National Water Safety Month
May 18, 2026
A drowning can happen in seconds and is often silent. In fact, more children ages one to four die from downing than any other cause of death nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Connection Between Self-Care and Modern Beauty Treatments
May 13, 2026
Self-care has become far more than an occasional luxury. For many people, it is now an important part of maintaining confidence, managing stress, and creating balance in busy daily routines. |
 |
UT Spring Commencement Honors Record Number of Graduates
May 18, 2026
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, proudly celebrated its largest graduating class in history during the spring commencement exercises held from May 14-17. |
 |
Yoga at the Zoo Fundraiser Set for May 29
May 13, 2026
Blue Ridge Yoga and Zoo Knoxville are inviting the community to experience an unforgettable evening where wildlife, wellness, and conservation come together for a meaningful cause. |
 |
UT Fruits of the Backyard Field Day Set for June 9
May 9, 2026
Homegrown blackberries and blueberries pair perfectly for summertime in Tennessee, and the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture would like to help bring them to your backyard. |
 |
Bacon, Bourbon & Blackberry Farm
May 7, 2026
Sertoma will host its annual Friendship Dinner, reimagined this year as Bacon, Bourbon & Blackberry Farm. |
 |
Foster Parents Needed for Tennessee Children with I/DD
May 5, 2026
Children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) across Tennessee are waiting, not just for placement, but for a place to belong. |
 |
An Old Southern Favorite: Catalpa
May 3, 2026
"As a child, I remember looking at our May Plant of the Month and wondering if it was where string beans came from. My dad always called it a cigartree because he and his buddies pretended the seed pods were cigars. The tree in question is our native Catalpa." |
 |
Ramblin’ Joe’s Coffee Plants Roots Across Tennessee
Apr 23, 2026
Ramblin’ Joe’s Coffee is turning its passion for great coffee into meaningful community action this April with a two-part initiative focused on environmental stewardship and sustainable habits. |
Educators Receive $110,000 in STEM Research Grants
Apr 23, 2026
Society for Science is awarding more than $110,000 in STEM Research Grants to 41 educators across 16 states, expanding access to hands-on, student-driven science education in middle and high school classrooms nationwide. |
 |
Knoxville Realtor Explains Lakefront Property Choices
Apr 20, 2026
What should buyers consider when deciding between a lakefront lot and a lake-view home in the Knoxville region? A HelloNation article highlights insights from Real Estate Expert Billy Houston. |