VOL. 46 | NO. 19 | Friday, May 13, 2022
Working to alter United Way’s community service blueprint
Brewton Brownlow Couch’s favorite part of the job as chief strategy officer for United Way of Greater Knoxville is simple – at least for her.
TENNESSEE TITANS
Several years ago, city and state leaders discussing the future of the Nashville sports landscape during the 2020s had one key question: Could Nashville host a Super Bowl. The really short answer was “no” and for two very simple reasons: Not enough hotels and the lack of a stadium that could accommodate such a mammoth undertaking.
If the Titans build an enclosed stadium and Nashville someday hosts a Super Bowl, rest assured the Music City hospitality industry is confident it can handle the crowds that come with such events.
JOE ROGERS: MY TAKE
The best spin that can be put on the recently completed legislative session is that it could have been worse. Especially for those who indulge in plant-based mind-altering products. More on that later, but first, a big thumbs-up:
UT SPORTS
Being humbled isn’t such a bad thing in college baseball, especially if it happens in May instead of June.
NEWSMAKERS
Ten seniors have been named as Torchbearers, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s highest undergraduate honor.
BRIEFS
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been named one of two recipients of the 2022 Don Clifton Strengths for Students Award.
BEHIND THE WHEEL
Upgrading from a compact to a midsize SUV doesn’t need to include a third row. Small families and empty nesters who want a bit more versatility can enjoy a midsize crossover’s cabin volume without the need to stow or store unused seats.
BUSINESS BOOK REVIEW
Your backside barely fits. There’s not much wiggle room, but you’re grateful for the seat.
PERSONAL FINANCE
Before the pandemic, entrepreneurs Liz Eddy and Alyssa Ruderman had trouble getting venture capitalists to invest Lantern, their end-of-life planning app. Potential business partners were skeptical, as well.
MILLENNIAL MONEY
My family didn’t travel much when I was a kid, but when we did, my parents jumped through hoops to cut costs.
CAREER CORNER
This is a big month. Graduates are emerging from college after spending more than two years in a pandemic. Can you imagine what it would have been like to spend your junior and senior years of college being isolated and learning via Zoom? I can’t. Hats off to the graduates who have pulled through this tough time.