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Dr. Carole Myers and Jeremy Kourvelas, Substance Abuse Coordinator for the Smart Policy Network at the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service, discuss Tennessee's progress in reducing overdose deaths.
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University of Tennessee faculty rallied for free speech, urging Chancellor Donde Plowman to reinstate fired professor Tamar Shirinian amid First Amendment concerns and growing campus unrest.
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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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Meteorologist Heather Haley breaks down trends for the upcoming winter and shares some Appalachian folklore predictions.
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October 31, 2025 is long-time WUOT jazz host and Music Director Todd Steed’s final day on the job. He’s retiring after a nearly 20 year career with the station.
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Without funding provided by the federal government, the Tennessee Department of Human Services says it cannot provide food stamps to the 700,000 Tennesseans who need them.
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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.