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Courtesy of the U.S. Department of EnergyAlpha-2 is one of multiple buildings from that Manhattan Project-era within the Y-12 complex that are slated to be demolished in the coming years. -
On this episode of HealthConnections, Dr. Carole Myers, Professor Emerita with the UT College of Nursing, speaks with Dr Noel Arring, a nurse researcher and faculty member at the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, to discuss strategies for coping with sexual function issues.
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Knox County Juvenile Court Judge Timothy Irwin was tasked with appointing the fifth member to the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center Board after county commissioners voted to dissolve the board of trustees -
The National Institutes of Health is experiencing significant funding cuts and changes in focus and priorities. Dr. Carole Myers is joined by Dr. Andrew Ward, the lead nurse practitioner of the Division of Surgical Oncology at UT Medical Center. -
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the Commission for Public Higher Education on Thursday in an effort to disrupt “woke accreditation cartels.” -
Congress is considering major cuts to SNAP food assistance benefits. They could have an outsized impact in Appalachian Kentucky, where more than one in five rely on the benefits. -
Richard L. Bean remained in his perch as the superintendent of the juvenile detention center that bears his name despite scandals, investigations and the use of seclusion to punish children. -
Over 2,000 people are expected to attend the 44th annual Smoky Mountain Quilt Show, where new quilts compete for prize money and historic quilts are examined and archived for posterity. -
Rare blue-ghost fireflies are generally associated with the southern Appalachian region, but researchers say their range is likely bigger than that — expanding all the way to north central Kentucky. -
The Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative commission hosted a parade followed by festivities at Dr. Walter Hardy Park in East Knoxville to celebrate Juneteenth. -
Thousands protested peacefully across East Tennessee on “No Kings Day,” criticizing Trump’s policies and military parade, with veterans and citizens voicing concerns over democracy, spending, and rights. -
The “Sacred Harp” is the most popular songbook for music called “shape note singing.” This year, a new edition will be printed with dozens of modern compositions. Singers say this only happens once in a generation and they can’t wait.
