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There is a new professional choral ensemble in town and they are presenting their first concert this weekend! Symphony of Voices will perform at First United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Sunday, September 23rd at 2:30pm. The group consists of twelve professional singers who work in the Knoxville area as choral directors, teachers, and performers.

Acclaimed pianist Joyce Yang and conductor Aram Demerjian dicuss the magic of 'Rach2' and how they prepare for performances. 

Blount County's 1Read program is bringing students together one book at a time.

Middle school students across the county read Refugee by Alan Gratz, the story of three different children seeking refuge. WUOT's Hannah Martin spoke with literacy coach Terri Bradshaw about the initiative. She says that students learned that there's more that brings us together than divides us. 

Find photos of author Alan Gratz's visits with students here. 

For many years, workers who blamed health issues on work they did at federal nuclear or chemical facilities had little recourse. That began to change in 2000, when Congress authorized money to pay medical expenses and other costs. But obtaining and filing the required documentation to get that money is laborious, complicated and frustrating.