Knox County's First Female Mayor Sworn In

Betsy Henderson, Knox County's first female mayor, was sworn in as Knox County mayor today during a historic installation ceremony at the Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville.

Cooper to Return to Sevier County Grand Jury Sept. 28

Erik Cooper has notified the Circuit Court that he intends to return to the Grand Jury on September 28 to again seek an investigation involving Assistant District Attorney General Ronald Crockett Newcomb.

Demolition Begins on Legacy Isotope Labs at ORNL

OREM and United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) have begun demolishing a tight cluster of highly contaminated buildings on one of the most challenging footprints at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Canada Rejects US "Ownership"

While Iran was being threatened by Donald Trump with economic D-Day, Canada was being threatened with a political D-Day. While a dispute over tariffs had appeared to be the cause of a breakdown in negotiations, Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested that something else was responsible.

Nashville Charter Schools Remove Books on Same-Sex Marriage

First Liberty Institute states that KIPP Nashville schools have removed controversial books and materials from their curriculum.

Abrams Falls Trail Work to Begin

Mayor Henderson on Flock Ordinance

Knox County Mayor Betsy Henderson commented on the County Commission’s passage of an emergency ordinance to remove Flock cameras.

Dunn and Marsh Face Criminal Charges

A Sevier County Grand Jury has returned a six-count True Bill Presentment charging “Jimmy” Bruce Dunn and William Brownlow Marsh with criminal offenses.

Inside Tennessee Athletics’ Impact

Tennessee Athletics delivered a powerful economic boost to the state in Fiscal Year 2025, generating more than **$1.1 billion.

National Park Continues Search for Missing Man

Great Smoky Mountains National Park continues to search for Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak, who was reported missing.

Knox County Tourism Generated $2.2 Billion in 2025

Visitors to Knox County generated $2,208,345,965 in spending in 2025, a 3.9% increase over 2024 and outpacing the statewide growth rate of 2.7%.

Erik Cooper Makes Statement on Dunn and Marsh Indictments

I am grateful to the citizens who served on the Sevier County Grand Jury and took seriously the evidence and testimony I presented to them.

War on Iran Updates & Helps

2:24 pm, September 1, 2026
"We will make the American enemy bear a heavy price. Iran's security forces will deal severe blows to the weak and evil American enemy. The more the American army emphasizes its determination to act in the region, the heavier its losses will be." --Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters

12:50 pm, September 1, 2026
American forces began striking IRGC targets inside Iran at 12 p.m. ET. The strikes follow recent IRGC attempts to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. troops in the region. --CENTCOM


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Nashville Airport to Be Named After Dolly

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport® have announced their intent to name BNA in honor of Dolly Parton.

Ceremony Planned for Scarboro 85 Monument

The Scarboro 85 Monument Foundation will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Scarboro 85 Monument on September 3.