In September, the University of Tennessee’s Knoxville campus participated in an exchange student program with Kabul University in Afghanistan. The program, announced last spring, was open to any UT student who wanted to participate. Hopeful candidates submitted their applications, complete with a 500 word essay about why they wanted to go to Kabul, to the…

In a new government outreach program, Sheriff Tim Hutchison signed Knox County up to receive surplus high tech equipment from the United States government. The program provides equipment from all branches of the federal government, and any state or local government agency can apply for the program. The Knox County Sheriff’s Department is not the…

Downtowns are commonly the center of a metropolitan area. However, downtown Knoxville is not even close to the center of Knoxville’s population, and is not convenient to anyone. In an effort to correct this problem and re-center the city, Downtown West is about to be redeveloped and reclassified as The Official Downtown of Knoxville. The…

I managed to attend “Harvey” this weekend. This was my fifth viewing of the story on stage. I doubt that anyone needs an overview of the story…if you were smart enough to use a computer and find this story you are informed enough to know the storyline. In brief, an imaginary (or maybe not) white…

Knoxville resident Eugene Grainger is trying to blow the world’s largest bubble. So far, he has only succeeded in blowing the world’s third largest bubble. The record is held by Ernestine Churchill of Kensington, England, who blew a bubble 15.2 feet in diameter. The number two spot is filled by Johnny Newberry of somewhere in…

Knoxville’s only real newspaper, the Knoxville News Sentinel, has one of the worst websites of any newspaper I have ever visited. The website is difficult to navigate and finding news anywhere on it is almost impossible. On the other hand, visiting a TV STATION website appears to be the best way to find local and…

Once upon a time, a dance craze struck Knoxville. That craze was the Funky Chicken. Abandoned for more trendy dances, such as the Lambada, the Macarena, and swing, the Funky Chicken worked itself slowly around the world, settling into such rural communities as Savannakhet, Laos, and across the Mekong river in Mukdahan, Thailand. As there…

President Bush has learned that inclement weather causes more deaths annually than the recent terrorist attacks and is prepared to respond. A resolution has been drafted declaring war on Mother Nature if she doesn’t allow free and clear access to all potentially harmful tools including, but not limited to; ultraviolet radiation, hail, potential and realized…

KNOXVILLE, TN. (Knoxpatch) – In what appears to be a copycat crime based on the Washington-area sniper, Knoxville residents are living in fear of an individual on a rock throwing spree. Ten Knoxville residents and four out-of-state visitors have been hit by various sized rocks while going about their daily routines. Two women sustained the…

KNOXVILLE – Freshwater shrimp have been garnering quite a bit of press recently as a possible new crop for Tennessee to help offset reduced demand for tobacco. The major drawback to farming freshwater shrimp is that not everyone has the water and facilities to get into the business. Farmers without suitable ponds have been searching…

Researchers from Knoxville’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, inspired by a recent discovery around Knoxville of an early wheel prototype, decided to study the Sunsphere in downtown Knoxville. The Sunsphere is a monument believed to be built by early settlers of the Tennessee Valley. Some theorize it could have been built as early as 1980, but…

After much fierce debate, a plan for redevelopment of Knoxville’s own Market Square has been approved to proceed. The plan, which will cost taxpayers $432 million, will be completed by June of 2006. It will be executed by the 16th development firm that has attempted to redevelop the square, Jebediah, Eli, & Zechariah, Associates out…

In an attempt to ride the wave of success felt by Johnny Knoxville, Ernie Claxton wanted to start his own TV show. Unlike Knoxville’s show, which features gross-out gags, Claxton wanted to feature antics rednecks might perform after uttering the famous words “Hey, hold my beer!” All 3 major networks and 15 minor ones turned…

Those watching the UT Volunteer football team over the past few years may have noticed subtle changes in the look of the current coach. Although his salary is rather sizeable, and kickbacks are received for various product placements, this simply wasn’t enough. With each passing week he has slowly increased in size in an effort…

In an attempt to squeeze as much success out of CSI as possible, CBS is adding market-specific programs. CSI: Knoxville will premiere near Christmas 2002. Mostly local actors, KPD, and hosts of local news programs will be utilized to add ‘gritty realism’ to the program. Similar to CSI and CSI: Miami, CSI: Knoxville will follow…