Editorial

Knoxville Police Department officer Thomas Clinton takes David Wolfenbarger into custody as his pregnant girlfriend, Terri Marley, kisses him goodbye. Wolfenbarger was found to have an outstanding warrant while Clinton was checking on the homeless couple, sleeping in the stairwell of an abandoned commercial property.

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper orders a protester to stop using a megaphone during the "Women's March on Nashville" Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at the State Capitol. The protesters were making their voices heard at the opening of the 109th General Assembly in response to the ratification of Amendment One in November, which added language to the Tennessee Constitution giving legislators the power to place restrictions on abortions.

Tonka and Edie, Zoo Knoxville African elephants, were introduced for social companionship in May of 2018.

A man waves the American flag after completing a naturalization ceremony at the City County building to gain citizenship, in downtown Knoxville.

Tom and Sue Wright stand in line for some food while taking a break from their portrayal of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln.

A little brown bat is swabbed during a white nose syndrome study at New Mammoth Cave near LaFollette, Tenn.

Wartburg suffers a 71-43 loss to Perry County in the state quarterfinals game in Murfreesboro, TN.

A rainy day in Knoxville, as a downtown commuter walks past the Oarsman, a sculpture of a man in a row boat, half sunk into the brick sidewalk, which was created by David L Phelps.

Twelve year-old Kendra Sellers greets her Black Angus "Lady" at the family barn after school on Aug. 18, 2015. Kendra is preparing to show the cow in the 4-H open beef show competition at the Tennessee Valley Fair, one of ten shows she competes in each year.

Families work in the Lonsdale community garden, growing a variety of vegetables for many of the migrant families in the small neighborhood.

David Hayes, left, and Danielle Shepherd, right, address a campus police officer following an argument. Hundreds of University of Tennessee students are gathered on campus, most to protest the election of Donald Trump to the presidency.

Seven year-old Jesse Winger of Monroe County waits with his father Jason Winger (not pictured) as volunteers stand guard outside of the Armed Forces Career Center in Alcoa

Mike Tucker, left, sits with Henry Cardwell, center, and Deangelo Cardwell, right for a meal at The Lunch House in the historic Burlington neighborhood of east Knoxville, July 13, 2016.

Dale Mackey, left, and her husband Shawn Poynter outside of their home in north Knoxville. The couple rents out space in their home through the Airbnb.com website.

Scenes from the cross country regional championship meets at Victor Ashe Park in Knoxville. Qualifiers will move on to compete in state championships.

The Lexington team piles on the pitchers mound as Gibbs player Nathan Lynn tosses his helmet, leaving second base. Gibbs High School baseball team lost the state championship game 5-4.

University of Tennessee football player RaShaan Gaulden is stopped by a Knoxville Police Department K-9 dog during a training exercise at the Phil E. Keith Training Center, Friday, June 20, 2014. Players were able to spend the afternoon experiencing aspects of an officers job.

Sean Ward, left, talks with Carl Williams with the Community Action Committee REACH program which helps the chronically homeless in Knoxville, Tenn. Ward has been living outdoors for two years.

African lion Upepo arrives in Knoxville, TN via FedEx delivery flight from the west coast.

A young guest is introduced to male giraffe Jumbe at Zoo Knoxville at the feeding platform.

A crew cleans the windows on the Sunsphere Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 in Knoxville, TN. The 74 foot gold-colored glass sphere served as a symbol for the 1982 World's Fair. The Sunsphere has 360 glass panes, covering about 14,000 square feet.