Feb. 28, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. Memorial Caravan to Travel from Chicago to Columbia
Jackson's family plans journey to allow more people to pay final respects to the civil rights icon.
Feb. 27, 2026
Support Independent Journalism to Protect Democracy
Donations to nonprofit news organization help fund investigative reporting amid political turmoil
Feb. 27, 2026
Vanderbilt Investigates Math Professor Over Controversial Calculus Problem
University launches probe after lecturer presents anti-Israel word problem to class
Feb. 21, 2026
Teacher Who Lost Job Over 2-Word Post Breaks Silence on Chicago 'Racial Segregation'
Campus Radicals Newsletter covers allegations of racial 'segregation' in Illinois school district and other higher ed controversies.
Feb. 16, 2026
How to Register to Vote for 2026 Elections in Knox County
Deadlines, eligibility, and resources to prepare for upcoming local, state, and national midterm elections
Feb. 13, 2026
Dobyns-Bennett Students Stage Walkout Over ICE Operations
Kingsport high school students protest immigration enforcement actions
Feb. 12, 2026
Clarinetist Sues Knoxville Symphony Over Alleged Hiring Discrimination
Musician claims he was denied job due to opposition to DEI initiatives
Feb. 12, 2026
Sgt. Isaac Woodard's Blinding Sparks Military Desegregation
Woodard's brutal beating by police led to President Truman integrating the military and inspired a judge's landmark civil rights ruling.
