February 2025

Requiem for the Gay Street Bridge
February 24, 2025

Due to its condition, as reported by engineers, the future of the Gay Street Bridge is in question. The Gay Street Bridge is a Knoxville icon. The steel bridge, designed and constructed by the Youngstown, Ohio, Bridge Co., is the […]

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Charles McGhee Tyson: the story behind the name of the Knoxville Airport
February 3, 2025

When checking the status of a flight, whether you are heading out of town or waiting on a family member or friend to arrive, it can be handy to know the three-digit code for the Knoxville airport. Those three letters—TYS—actually […]

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