It can be difficult to find evidence of what LGBTQ+ life and culture looked like years ago in East Tennessee. For starters, prejudice and hate systemically prevented those stories from being preserved ...

Rev. Renee Kesler sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during the MLK Jr. Memorial Tribute Service held at Overcoming Believers Church in Knoxville on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. If you're looking for Black ...

And check out Robert Earl Keen on the Knoxville Patch calendar ...

One hundred years ago this month an idea inspired a movement. The result: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. While the mountain range has long loomed over the region, the Smokies owes its status ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The City County Building in downtown Knoxville is often bustling with people running from room to room, decorated with fine art and displays. Throughout February, hallways will be ...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Across the nation, communities are celebrating Black History Month and recognizing the achievements and contributions of African-Americans. In Knoxville there’s no shortage of ...

This was supposed to be a celebratory year for the Woman Suffrage Coalition in Knoxville. It’s the suffrage centennial, after all. 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment that protects ...

Once upon a time, we went to department stores and malls to get our clothes, music, toys, even lunch. Do you remember these ...

If you're looking for Black History Month programming to attend around Knoxville, or current Black-owned business to support, or stories of Knoxville's own history, we've got you covered! Here's where ...