Celsy Rimmer- Harambee
Since 1991, an organization known as “Tribe One” has been offering opportunities for Knoxville’s at-risk boys and young men to overcome the draw of the streets. Tribe One uses a combination of...
View ArticleAmber Harding- Seniors and Pets
Recent studies, like one done by the Baker Medical Research Institute in Australia, have found that owning pets can actually help people live longer, healthier lives. These benefits can be especially...
View ArticleJennifer Parker- Feeding the Birds
The painkiller Oxycontin was introduced in 1995 as a panacea drug for people suffering from chronic, extreme pain. Among its early users were patients who suffered from cancer, debilitating injuries...
View ArticleAnnie Byrnes- Home Brew
When you think of the process of brewing beer, you might conjure images of elephant-sized copper kettles and elaborate networks of pipes. But here in Knoxville, a group of brewers is making beer on a...
View ArticleKathleen Schuster- Aging Out
Since 2007, a non-profit group known as "Computers For Kids" has been giving away laptop computers to various organizations-- like the Boys and Girls Club. And more than 2,000 of them have gone to kids...
View ArticleKathleen Schuster- Bilingual Hands
Learning English to get by is challenging for many adult immigrants. At least at home, they can use whatever language they want to---that is, unless their kids refuse to speak anything but English....
View ArticleMissy La Vone- The Healing Farm
For more than a million Americans every year, a cancer diagnosis becomes a transformative experience. For Leaf Myczack of Rockwood, it was a catalyst to a healthier, happier life. As part of WUOT’s...
View ArticleMadeline Brown- Circus Class
The Knox County Commission recently approved a $7 million increase in funding for the county school system. Some of that money is earmarked for a program known as the Community Schools Initiative. This...
View ArticleKatharine Lusky- Pilots 'n' Paws
The U.S. Census Bureau says more than 4 million pets are euthanized each year in America because there’s not enough space in shelters. Here in Knox County, the Young-Williams Animal Center had to...
View ArticleLauren Blankenship- Arithmomania Has Twelve Letters
Unless you spend a lot of time doing crossword puzzles or tweeting, counting the number of letters in a word might seem like a pointless endeavor. But for a tiny segment of the population, the urge to...
View ArticleCeleste de la Rosa- Turning A Disability Into An Opportunity
The job interview can be an intimidating experience even for the most prepared and confident candidate, but a job seeker with a disability faces an even greater set of challenges. They have to show...
View ArticleShiela Hawkins- Equal Custody
Idaho is the only state in the nation that legally allows two parents who do not live together equal time with their children. Other states are being lobbied now to guarantee equal shared custody....
View ArticleBobby Evans- The Love Kitchen
If you've never been to East Knoxville's Love Kitchen, you're missing out on one of the city's truly remarkable stories. Over the past twenty-plus years, volunteers at the Love Kitchen have prepared...
View ArticleCarolyn Lyden- Short Shorts
Social networking websites began as a way to keep up with old classmates and make new friends online. More recently, sites like Twitter have taken on a different role, offering creative writers and...
View ArticleKelsey Willis- Ginseng dealer calls it a career
Ginseng root has long been used in folk medicine in the United States and Asia. But now, it's big business, appearing in pills, energy drinks and even cosmetics. The manufacturers of these products buy...
View ArticleCelsy Rimmer- Harambee
Since 1991, an organization known as “Tribe One” has been offering opportunities for Knoxville’s at-risk boys and young men to overcome the draw of the streets. Tribe One uses a combination of...
View ArticleAmber Harding- Seniors and Pets
Recent studies, like one done by the Baker Medical Research Institute in Australia, have found that owning pets can actually help people live longer, healthier lives. These benefits can be especially...
View ArticleJennifer Parker- Feeding the Birds
The painkiller Oxycontin was introduced in 1995 as a panacea drug for people suffering from chronic, extreme pain. Among its early users were patients who suffered from cancer, debilitating injuries...
View ArticleAnnie Byrnes- Home Brew
When you think of the process of brewing beer, you might conjure images of elephant-sized copper kettles and elaborate networks of pipes. But here in Knoxville, a group of brewers is making beer on a...
View ArticleKathleen Schuster- Aging Out
Since 2007, a non-profit group known as "Computers For Kids" has been giving away laptop computers to various organizations-- like the Boys and Girls Club. And more than 2,000 of them have gone to kids...
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