VOL. 46 | NO. 1 | Friday, January 7, 2022
Knoxville banks on leisure travel, outdoor enthusiasts for comeback
Two years ago, Tennessee’s tourism economy was roaring. State and local officials touted record-breaking numbers, and 2019’s many successes were well positioned to carry into 2020 and beyond.
JOE ROGERS: MY TAKE
My wife has unofficially resolved to adopt a positive attitude toward 2022, an aspiration I would like to be able to join. But the goal is complicated for me by the fact that legislators are about to come back to town.
NEWSMAKERS
Susan Hubbard, scientific leader and researcher, has been named deputy for science and technology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, effective March 1.
UT SPORTS
It was of little consolation to Tennessee that the Vols played in one of the most entertaining bowl games of the season. They wanted to win. But even with the setback, the first season under Josh Heupel can be judged as nothing but a success.
TENNESSEE TITANS
If Derrick Henry is the face and the heart of the Titans franchise, then D’Onta Foreman might be its soul.
With the Titans now in a position to clinch the AFC ‘s top seed and home-field advantage throughout their playoff tun, the focus turns to whether Derrick Henry can come back and be effective for the postseason.
The Titans, thanks in part to the Cincinnati Bengals, have the AFC’s top seed within their grasp. Not only would that bring home-field advantage to Nashville, it would give the Titans and their many wounded players another week to rest and get healthy for the postseason.
BRIEFS
A new National Science Foundation-backed initiative led by the University of Tennessee, the Knoxville Community Development Corporation and the United Way of Greater Knoxville is taking on transportation, including location, services offered and economic disparities.
BEHIND THE WHEEL
A key part of the car-buying process is familiarizing yourself with some of the key terms you’ll encounter on automaker websites and dealership lots. You want to ensure you’re getting the right features in your new vehicle. But if you’re new to buying cars or aren’t familiar with auto industry lingo, a conversation with the salesperson can go right over your head.
BUSINESS BOOK REVIEW
Your New Years’ resolution was to find a new job. And, well, that ain’t gonna happen. Everybody’s hiring, but they’re not hiring you. And it’s looking like you may have to stay right where you are, work-wise. Yippee, you’ll have to learn to cope for the next several months.
MILLENNIAL MONEY
You probably know to plan and save for the big and boring expenses, aka financial needs. But what about the fun stuff? Expenses that don’t put a roof over your head but do provide joy, rejuvenation and other hard-to-quantify benefits are worth saving for, too.