With our announcement in the July 6 issue that we would cease publishing the Mercury, many readers asked us questions in emails and social media. Here are some answers. Why …
Goodbye, Knoxville
After more than two years, 108 issues, and a lot of really hard work, the Knoxville Mercury will publish its last regular issue on July 20. The reason is pretty …
The 2017 Mercury Fundraising Campaign: Do You Give a Buck?
You’ll have to forgive us the pun, but we need your attention: It’s time for our annual reader fundraising campaign to keep the Knoxville Mercury going. So, for us, this …
Knoxville Mercury Scores Five First-Place Golden Press Card Awards
There is one day of the year when local journalists can momentarily shed their fear of pink slips and feel at ease with their place in the world: the Golden …
Press Forward Progress Report: Our Readers Are Really Good People
In January, we launched a new series of stories called Press Forward, focusing on people who are striving to make Knoxville a better place to live. They do this by taking …