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Honoring outstanding teachers in East Tennessee.
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It's Buddy Check 10 day! Here's how you can join in

We want you to find a buddy and on the 10th of each month, remind each other to do a self breast exam
Recipes

Try out delicious recipes you've seen on our shows
Verify

A team of investigators verifies information you may have seen
10 Rising Hearts

Tell us about a kids making a difference in their community
Record-setting 28 Knox Co. students graduate with associate degrees before high school diploma

Career Magnet Academy is graduating 28 seniors with two-year college degrees before they receive their high school diplomas in the spring.
'Melody in mental health' | How music can boost your brain function

Knoxville Music Therapy focuses on using beats, tempo and movement to help increase brain function. Researchers say curated playlists help boost you too.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2023 induction nominees: See who made the list

The list features eight first-time nominees, which include Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, George Michael, The White Stripes, Sheryl Crow, Cyndi Lauper and more.
'The Sound of Excellence': TSU's Aristocrat of Bands makes history as first ever HBCU nominated for a Grammy

Their original album "The Urban Hymnal" is up for Best Roots Gospel album. This honor is a first of its kind for HBCUs and in marching band history.
Knoxville grandpa uses love of LEGO to build dreams

Patrick Durham spends hours every day building new creations, brick by brick. The great grandpa and retired DJ knows the importance of finding fun.
Nonverbal teenager shares story of adversity in his own words

The Peyton Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring other non-speaking people on the autism spectrum.
East TN teen spreads Parkinson's disease awareness through storytelling

Faith McGhee was inspired to make a change because of her love for her grandfather, who has had Parkinson's her whole life.