Wild pink dogwood trees are rare because they require a specific recessive gene from both parent trees. The first documented sighting of a wild pink dogwood dates back to the late 1600s or early 1700s ...

It's a classic snow day delicacy and the perfect pairing for a mug of hot cocoa. Snow ice cream is an icy concoction of vanilla, sugar and some fresh snow from your backyard. It only takes three ...

East Tennessee’s favorite Smoky Mountain girl is back home! Dolly Parton made her first major in-person public appearance in months to help kick off the 41 st season of her popular theme park. It has ...

Every day, chronic disease quietly shapes our lives and economic future. Diseases like heart disease, diabetes, cancers and others now account for roughly 90% of our nation’s $4.5 trillion in annual ...

This year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has unveiled its complete lineup schedule. All set times are subject to change, and fans can stay up-to-date with the schedule on the Bonnaroo website or ...

Martha Sundquist, the widow of former congressman and two-term Republican Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist and a Memphis resident, has died. She was 88. The former first lady of Tennessee’s death comes ...

LSU’s No. 1-ranked transfer class was well represented on my All-SEC transfer team. But Texas wasn’t far behind. My team includes six Tigers and five Longhorns. QB - Sam Leavitt, LSU: One of the most ...

Tennessee softball stayed undefeated with two comeback wins over No. 17 LSU to sweep its first SEC series of the season. After the No. 1 Lady Vols (23-0, 3-0 SEC) started the three-game series with a ...

Tennessee baseball was picked to finish sixth in the SEC preseason coaches poll. LSU was selected to win the conference, receiving nine first-place votes. Outfielder Henry Ford and pitcher Brandon ...

Twenty-six modern-era candidates have been named semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. The list includes five first-ballot candidates: Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Frank ...

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced she is running for Tennessee governor, ending months of speculation. The senior senator, who lives in Brentwood, said Aug. 6 she's in the race. "I'm running for ...

Councilmembers are poised to change how members of the public can participate in Knoxville City Council meetings. Councilmembers voted Sept. 16 to approve a new set of rules, and they're poised make a ...