As we wipe away our foamy mustaches, Knoxville’s craft beer lovers are finding that the city’s recent craft beer explosion seems to be living up to the hype. Although the …
Local enviro advocates gear up as Trump gears down climate deal
Although President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement disappointed many environmental advocates in Knoxville, the major setback seems to have boosted …
Gordon Whitener is Knoxville’s man in (virtual) Hollywood
Knoxville businessman Gordon Whitener, who began his career recruiting in college sports, now consults and invests in companies related to media, sports, marketing, and innovative technologies. Last year, Whitener teamed …
Tennessee legislators craft a campus free-speech law that actually protects free speech
While campus “free speech” bills have become fodder for state legislatures reacting to campus violence and protests against conservative speakers this year, the law that quietly passed with broad support …
The Native Plant Rescue Squad saves endangered flora to preserve East Tennessee’s ecosystem
Gerry Moll trudges uphill over uneven ground, leaning forward to drag a large wagon behind him. He’s on a rescue mission. He needs to save small, stranded lives. But he’s …