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History

An outlaw in the Old City

Downtown UT

Why is the Tennessee Theatre sign in downtown Knoxville dark and all wrapped up? Here's what's happening.

The sign is expected to be back in action before the end of October.
Downtown UT

Tennessee Theatre sign temporarily wrapped

The roof on the Burwell Building is being fixed and workers are worried debris could damage the sign.
Music

Rachmaninoff's final bow

The famous Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff's final bow was on UT campus, and is forever immortalized with a statue in his honor.
History

Rachmaninoff’s final concert

Russian Composer Sergei Rachmaninoff played his final recital at the University of Tennessee in 1943.
Downtown UT

Knox County Court launches new website

A new website from the Knox County Criminal Court Clerk is supposed to make it easier for you if you have to go to court.
Downtown UT

University of Tennessee planning to build more dorms

UT Chancellor Donde Plowman explained the efforts in tackling the lack of housing parking for students, faculty and staff.
Downtown UT

Four years since Rocky Top rallied behind Florida boy bullied for homemade shirt design

In 2019, Vol nation showed up to support an elementary student who went viral for being bullied over a makeshift UT shirt. The design is still a Volunteer symbol.
Education

UTK Chancellor talks successes and challenges

Chancellor Donde Plowman delivered her fifth flagship address today. She highlighted the top rankings of the nuclear engineering and supply chain management programs
Downtown UT

Meet Kathy Brennan, UT's master rosarian

Kathy is responsible for the beauty you see at UT Gardens.
Downtown UT

Tennessee Rose Society hosting upcoming show

There is a collection of over 120 roses are in the rose garden at UT. The Rose Show is free at UT Gardens on Jacob Drive this weekend.
Downtown UT

UT Creamery offers Vol-inspired ice cream

If you're looking for a taste of Rocky Top then look no further than the University of Tennessee Creamery, an ice-cream parlor run and managed by UT campus.