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Knoxville voters reject Mayor Indya Kincannon’s sales tax hike, keeping the rate at 9.25% and stalling plans for housing and infrastructure projects.
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Thousands in Tennessee lose SNAP benefits amid the federal shutdown, forcing families to rely on food drives and pantries as state leaders debate the use of emergency funds.
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Kentucky Public Radio analyzed quotes from the state’s health insurance marketplace and found premium increases ranging from 60% to 600% compared to 2025.
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Residents of Bulls Gap are fighting plans for a propane-fueled bitcoin mine after over a year of disruption from a nearby gas flare that shattered the town’s once-peaceful rural life.
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Unearthed after a century, Virginia Woolf’s "The Life of Violet" reveals three witty, tender portraits of friendship and freedom, capturing a young woman’s search for identity in Victorian England.
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Knoxville College Board of Trustees has selected Dasha Lundy as the school's interim president after the previous leader stepped down in July. Lundy, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for the College, says she wants to reengage the community, boost student enrollment and resolve the school's financial debt.
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For decades, tent revivals were a staple of Christian worship in the Southeast. With the rise of modern technology, congregations opted for farther-reaching mediums for sharing the gospel. Some communities are still pitching tents, though.
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One year ago, Frank Brough and his wife lost their 177-year-old home to Hurricane Helene. They were told it would cost at least $400,000 to repair their house. Hear his story in his own words.
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One year ago, John Hilemon II's family farm was wiped out by flooding in Unicoi County after Hurricane Helene swept through East Tennessee. Hear his story in his own words.
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A new book from a Kentucky native details the last public hanging in the United States, which took place in Owensboro 1936, and examines it through the lens of lynch culture in America.
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One year ago, Allyson Felty and her family lost their Johnson County home after Hurricane Helene raged through East Tennessee. Hear her story in her own words.
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During the Biden administration, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration created a safety rule long-sought by black lung associations. Days before it could be enforced, a lawsuit froze enforcement and little has changed since.