June 26, 2026
Sports

UT’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Felix Okpara selected in second round of NBA Draft
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Senior guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team went No. 42 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, chosen…
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US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a manufacturer of harmful chemicals known…
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Rose Center’s 50th Mountain Makins’ Festival has call for artists, makers
While most East Tennesseans are thinking about strawberries and roses, the folks at Rose Center have pumpkins and mums on their minds as they prepare for the longawaited 50th Mountain Makins Festival.
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Detective Sgt. Keith Bunch
Solving problems and accepting the ones that can’t be solved
Lakeway Magazine

From Blossom to Bottle
Gene Lynch and the Sweet Story of Holston Valley Honey Company By Lane Moore On warm spring mornings in East Tennessee, the air hums with…




