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Future Artemis mission gives Tennessee scientist her moonshot
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (503+ words) As a kid, Jeannette Luna was fascinated by outer space. Heavy into science fiction novels and thriving in her science classes, she dreamed of being an astronaut. And while she later shifted her focus to studying and working in earth…...
TSSAA boys athlete of the week poll in Murfreesboro area for March 30-April 5
13+ hour ago (82+ words) A look at nominees for the DNJ's Murfreesboro area TSSAA boys athlete of the week for March 30-April 5. The poll will close at 2 p.m. on April 9. Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA boys athlete of the week for March 30-April 5? You…...
Knoxville Smokies win opener, Suzuki delivers in rehab start for Cubs
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (414+ words) A first-inning home run April 3 from Jefferson Rojas got the scoring started in 2026 for the Knoxville Smokies, who capitalized on wild pitches en route to a 9-6 Opening Day win at Covenant Health Park. Seiya Suzuki, on a Double-A rehab assignment…...
Knoxville immigrant activist Alejandro Guizar Lozano to be deported
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (327+ words) Nearly six months after his arrest at a check-in with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, Knoxville immigrant activist Alejandro Guizar Lozano has received removal orders, which means he almost certainly will leave an ICE detention facility and be deported to…...
Chicago Cubs outfielder starts 2026 season with Knoxville Smokies
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (200+ words) A Japanese-born baseball star who went viral in 2025 for taking batting practice with a samurai sword started his 2026 season with the Double-A Smokies in Knoxville. Seiya Suzuki appeared with the Cubs in spring training before suffering a knee injury in…...
Knoxville's Justin Hartley to speak at Knox College commencement
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (289+ words) Actor Justin Hartley will be the speaker at Knox College's 2026 commencement ceremony in June. The Western Illinois native, known for his roles on CBS' "Tracker" and NBC's "This Is Us," will also receive an honorary degree, according to a community…...
Why Chattanooga, Tennessee, was named America’s first ‘National Park City’
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (259+ words) (Here's what you should know before planning a trip to Tennessee.) The unflattering national attention prompted a turning point. Chattanooga's leaders, like Jack Lupton, chair of the Lyndhurst Foundation, and Mayor Gene Roberts who oversaw the launch of the waterfront…...
Public meeting set for South Knoxville apartments planned on JFG hill
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (540+ words) Knoxville will have a chance to weigh in on a potential massive six-story apartment complex proposed for Sevier Avenue near the south end of the Gay Street bridge. Plans for the unnamed property'at 315 Kerbela Ave. were scheduled to go before…...
The Tennessee Places Where Bear Sightings Happen All the Time
1+ week, 2+ day ago (457+ words) Black bears are the only bear species in Tennessee and have expanded across multiple regions due to conservation efforts. The largest populations live in the Appalachian Mountains and Cumberland Plateau, with increasing sightings statewide. Seasonal food patterns and habitat conditions…...
Tennessee downs short-handed Iowa State, earns Michigan matchup
1+ week, 2+ day ago (437+ words) CHICAGO -- Nate Ament scored 18 points and Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 16 as sixth-seeded Tennessee defeated second-seeded Iowa State 76-62 on Friday in an NCAA Tournament Midwest Region semifinal. Tennessee (25-11) will meet top-seeded Michigan in an Elite Eight game on Sunday. The Wolverines defeated…...