• Tiny street in Bearden triggers big questions about commercial districts future

  photos by MICHAEL PATRICK/NEWS SENTINEL Knoxville City Council may vote Tuesday to close Ben Atchley Street in Bearden. Anthropologie, an incoming store, was the catalyst for the vote. Some businesses in the neighborhood oppose the closure of Ben ...

• Calculating College Debt A bachelors degree vs. an associates degree

  Thousands of grade school students descend upon UT Wednesday for the science competition Destination Imagination. But, for many of those students, it will not be long until they actually have to take classes at a college themselves. However, recent data shows not all of them will be going to a traditional four year institution. According to The College Board, the distribution of students ...

• Jennifer Meckles shares experience of covering Joplin tornado in new book

  Before she worked here at WBIR, reporter Jennifer Meckles helped cover the Joplin tornado while a student working at KOMU in Missouri. She wrote about that experience in the book, "Joplin: Our Words, Our Stories, Their Hope", which shares the experience of two dozen former KOMU reporters who helped cover the story in the wake of devastation. Meckles discussed the book and her ...

• UT veterinarian helps care for Budweiser Clydesdales

  As the face of one of the most recognizable brands in the world, the Budweiser Clydesdales are a busy group. They star in Super Bowl commercials, parades, and travel the world to promote Budweiser products. To keep the horses working and healthy at that pace, Anheuser-Busch has recruited an entire team of specialists. One of them calls Knoxville, Tennessee home. Dr. Steve Adair is a ...

• Knoxville volunteer among thousands aiding Oklahoma tornado victims

  In the wake of the deadly Oklahoma tornado, many are considering putting a storm shelter in their homes. Thirteen people survived in their block's only ...

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