KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Prices for tomatoes, green beans and oranges are rising in area markets due to severe weather last month in Florida and California, a University of Tennessee professor said Monday. Dr. John Brooker, UT agricultural economics professor, said the higher prices reflect crop loses due to flooding in California and freezing temperatures in
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — New clean air regulations for Tennessee’s small businesses will be the topic of a free seminar presented in March by the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Service. Owners and operators of printers, dry cleaners, small manufacturing plants, metal working and finishing operations, painting and other small businesses can learn what impact
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Craving chocolate and poetry? Love poems and chocolates will be “served” at a pre-Valentine’s Day poetry reading at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Laurel Theatre. Dr. Marilyn Kallet, director of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Creative Writing Program and author of seven books, will read exerpts from some of her works,