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UT students show solidarity with Mizzou protests

Racism at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville campus may not be as overt as some of the instances drawing national attention to Missouri in recent weeks, but it exists, students say.

 

Midway business park gets initial OK from MPC

A rezoning request from The Development Corp. of Knox County for a business park on 345 acres in East Knox County was recommended by MPC.

 

OR celebrates park, Jackson Square project

Oak Ridgers Thursday gathered in Jackson Square to celebrate the completion of a $1 million revamp of the city's original town square and continue their celebration of the city's designation as part of a unique new national park.

 

Livability Summit: City should focus on seniors

Livability summit encourages communities to make changes, accommodate elderly.

 

Knox jury acquits accused rapist

For the second time in seven years, a jury unaware of past allegations has acquitted a suspected serial rapist of aggravated rape charges.

 

It's official: Oak Ridge park of national park

Oak Ridge residents celebrated the city's becoming part of a new, unique national park on Thursday.

 

Drug combo, used as 'another tool,' prevents HIV

A once-daily pill recommended for people at high risk of contracting the HIV virus reduces the transmission rate to virtually zero when used correctly, in conjunction with condoms.

 

Driver in fatal crash strikes deal

An upper East Tennessee man has struck a deal to plead guilty in a fatal crash in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, court records show.

 

State OKs design for new UT building

A new University of Tennessee audiology and speech pathology building should begin rising out of the ground at the UT Medical Center complex off Alcoa Highway in Knoxville by next summer.

 

Oak Ridge tours: a wedding of history, security

Thursday's "special access" tours of Y-12 was tied to this week's official establishment of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.

 

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