For decades, Knoxville hailed itself as the Gateway to the Smokies. Not many cities identify themselves by wonders that are an hour’s drive away, but the practice offers obvious advantages. It doesn’t cost anything, doesn’t cause traffic or parking tie-ups ...

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett is no stranger to headlines, often generated by his particular management style. His detractors complain that Burchett is better at being a man of the people than being a politician, but the truth is more ...

Brian Coakley and Andrea Kerns have created an unusual business built on electronic dance music. In a town full of venues that either book their shows in-house or rely on one of the most successful promotional agencies in the South ...

This isn’t a full list of everyone who may have been involved in the rebate fraud, or even everyone listed in the affidavit, but this should help you keep your names straight while reading the conversations in the FBI's transcripts ...

The FBI raid of Pilot Flying J was big news last week—and it got even bigger once the FBI released its affidavit. Contained within are long transcripts of secretly recorded conversations between sales managers that reveal an alleged scheme to ...

For our Earth Day special cover, writer (and former Metro Pulse staffer) David Madison expresses the importance of passing the Tennessee Wilderness Act by taking us into said wilderness. Through memories and interviews with the nature lovers he’s met along ...

So you don’t necessarily want to get ACTION MOVIE RIPPED!, but you’d like to lose some weight and keep it off, feel better, get a little bit stronger and faster and run farther. In short, you want to get in ...

CrossFit training is the newest cult-like workout regimen. Along with paleo diets and minimalist or barefoot running, it’s part of a cultural trend to get back to our caveman-like habits to find new health. Does it work? Yes—if you stick ...

The Tennessee Legislature has been dabbling with the concept of nullification as of late. In particular, our very own Sen. Stacey Campfield, Rep. Bill Dunn, plus area Sen. Frank Niceley have all supported extraordinary bills to “nullify” federal initiatives, especially ...

Ashley Klappholz and Ellie Kittrell have a vision: to create a cutting-edge children’s science museum for Knoxville, which they feel is a big gap in the city’s attractions. They have formed a board and have attracted funding for feasibility studies. ...

Chris Pease estimates in the past three years he’s flown dozens of missions on behalf of Pilots ’N Paws, the nationwide organization that acts as a clearinghouse to match private pilots willing to provide free transport with people and organizations ...

Holly Warlick’s debut as a head coach of the Lady Vols basketball team this year—after replacing retired legend Pat Summitt—was not terribly reassuring. But the team rebounded from the embarrassing season-opener loss to the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, and despite a ...

The Black Lillies played more than 230 shows in 2012, while also finding time to record their third and most fully developed album, Runaway Freeway Blues. They have earned spirited praise from all over the country, including from Nashville’s country-music ...

Most prominent local websites include outdated information. Many herald attractions and events now in the past. Anachronisms are almost everywhere, even on homepages.

Most websites, certainly including metropulse.com, offer puzzlements and creaky dysfunctions, things that aren’t clear or take longer than you’d expect.