City Outreach: Door-To-Door In Vestal

On Wednesday morning, Nov. 12, small teams of City employees from multiple departments will be fanning out and knocking on doors throughout parts of the Vestal community in South Knoxville.

Tennessee Faith Leaders Urge Governor Lee to Use State 'Rainy Day' Funds

Faith leaders, representing congregants and service organizations across the state from Nashville, Clarksville, Hohenwald, Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and several other cities, have issued an urgent public letter to Governor Lee.

Veterans Day Parade Set for Nov. 11

Knoxville’s 100th Veterans Day Parade will march down Gay Street on Tuesday.

Search For Missing Man Leads to Theft Charge for Wife

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a New Tazewell woman on theft charges related to a 2017 missing person case.

State Still Needs To Step Up For Tennessee Families On SNAP

Leaders of the Tennessee House and Senate Democratic Caucuses continue their push for state action to fully fund SNAP for over 690,000 Tennesseans.

Mayor Jacobs Gives Weekly Update

During his Weekly Update, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talks about the annual Orange and Blue blood drive, support for the Veterans Heritage Site Foundation, and more.

City Grant Programs Now Open

Local organizations working to create healthy, safe and thriving communities are invited to apply for grant funding.

On The Eve Of Snap Benefits Expiring, Gov. Lee Continues To Do Nothing

As the countdown continues to over 690,000 Tennesseans losing access to essential SNAP benefits due to the federal government's unwillingness to tap reserve funding during the shutdown, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is nowhere to be found.

Dozens Of States Take Steps to Protect Snap Benefits, But Not Tennessee

A majority of states across the country have taken formal steps to protect vital SNAP benefits for their residents which are set to run out on November 1st due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Crack Down on Human Trafficking in Transportation Industry
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Catherine Cortez Masto  introduced the Trafficker Restrictions for Aviation, Federal Freight, and Interstate Carriers (TRAFFIC) Act, which would strengthen federal efforts to combat human trafficking.