KSO, MLK Commemorative Commission to celebrate legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Big South Fork to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 17

The Read House celebrates 150th anniversary in Chattanooga

Secretary Granholm honors Oak Ridge project team with achievement award OAK RIDGE, TN – Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm honored a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) team from Oak Ridge with the Secretary’s Achievement Award. Cades Cove, Laurel Falls Trail pilot project outcomes GSMNP - Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials recently assessed monitoring data collected during the Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Day and Laurel Falls Trail Congestion Management pilot projects in 2021. $14,000 reward for elk poached in Claiborne County A $14,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the conviction of the person(s) responsible for an elk poached on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area in the Valley Creek area of Claiborne County. FBI, Knox County Sheriff’s Office search for First Horizon robbery suspect KNOXVILLE – FBI Special Agents along with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office are searching for the suspect responsible for the bank robbery of First Horizon Bank located at 11685 Parkside Drive, Farragut, TN. Tennesseans invited to donate in state parks competition NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee State Parks are accepting donations throughout January for the annual My TN State Park fundraiser, where state park enthusiasts can “vote” for their favorite state park by making contributions. Governor's Early Literacy Foundation bridges the gap behind bars Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), whose mission is to strengthen early literacy in Tennessee, partners with Women Ablaze Ministries in Memphis to connect incarcerated parents with their children through reading this holiday season. Beacon releases 2021 Pork Report The Beacon Center released its "recipe book" themed Tennessee Pork Report, revealing hundreds of millions of dollars in government waste, fraud, and abuse. City crews begin leaf collection KNOXVILLE - City of Knoxville Public Service Department crews will begin collecting leaves—approximately 6,500 tons of them from residents’ yards between now and February 2022. Physicians say vaccine block creates unsafe workspace environments TDEC to accept applications for tire program grants beginning Jan. 17 KCHD expands COVID-19 testing at main location Know of a city street where speeding is a problem? Aiken appointed Deputy Commissioner for Tennessee Department Of Agriculture USPS asks Tennessee customers to clear snow, ice around mailboxes ___________________ STATE NEWS TDEC seeks nominations for Governor’s Environmental Awards 2021 Highlights: Accomplishments, investments and celebrating 225 years of statehood NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released 2021 highlights that contributed to greater prosperity, freedom, and opportunity for Tennesseans. “Farm To Tap” initiative starts in Tennessee NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild today announced the commencement of a statewide campaign – “Farm to Tap” – to encourage more homegrown farm products to be used in local craft beers.

TRAVEL	GARDENING
Hiking along the Devil’s Backbone on the Natchez Trace Parkway	UT Gardens Plant of the Month

Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center earns top national award	UT launches Farm-to-Table Beef program	Kincannon proposes $750,000 for Commercial Façade Redevelopment Program	Building deactivation progress paves way for demolition at Y-12
Oak Ridge upgrades waste shipment tracking system	USDA combats wildlife rabies in North Carolina and surrounding states	Many lives were lost at Pearl Harbor. This man's just began	Emerald Academy results show highest possible academic growth
Knoxville introduces all-electric buses to KAT fleet	Crews deactivating 23 buildings in Oak Ridge’s new cleanup chapter	KCDC breaks ground on future Head Start facility at Western Heights	Park celebrates completion of new accessible trail in Cades Cove

• Omicron variant detected in Knox County
• $2 million dollar Streetscape Road Project
• City announces $35 million in strategic investments, community assistance
• Roane County Lawyer Disbarred
• Blount County lawyer disbarred
• Hillcrest Healthcare’s Beverly Park Place earns spot on Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2022
• Knox County District Attorney General launches podcast series, Generally Speaking
• KCDC earns $900,000 grant to support continued Austin Homes redevelopment
• $7.5 million federal grant to bring supportive housing for seniors to Austin Homes site
• Single-vehicle crash on the spur causes passenger fatality
• SpringHill Suites to be built in Old City if proposed baseball stadium approved
• Four men arrested, charged in human trafficking operation
• Iwo Jima Medal of Honor recipient recounts battle experiences
• TBI launches new Tennessee Sex Offender Registry
• Lakeshore Park announces start of construction with Haslam family gift
• Populus expands mobility management solution to City of Knoxville
• Tennessee to leverage state lands for tourism in rural, distressed counties
• Memphis regional megasite lands $5.6 billion investment from Ford Motor Company
• National Quartet Convention remains in Pigeon Forge through 2031
• City's investment in Austin Homes revitalization reaches $12.5 million
• Knox County lawyer Grace Gardner suspended
• New sidewalks to be built in Lonsdale
• Georgia man drowns at Abrams Falls
• Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Foothills Parkway
• $8 million grant for Knoxville Downtown Island Airport
• DOD identifies Marine Corps, Navy, Army Casualties
• City reserves 11 downtown parking spaces for quick stops, errands
• National Park tourism creates $1.38 billion in economic benefits
• National Park visitor cited for feeding bear
• Blount County lawyer censured
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park attracts 6th most annual car, RV campers
• Los Angeles investor acquires Knoxville build to rent community for $23 million
• City celebrates $4.8 million grant for additional electric buses
• Council approves City funds to serve at-risk youth
• $2 million committed to Burlington streetscape project
• Smokies nonprofit documents life in understudied area of National Park
• Campbell County lawyer suspended
• Seven men arrested, charged in human trafficking operation
• Former attorney indicted, accused of stealing from client
• Mark Alan Deakins indicted for sexual exploitation of children
• Woman indicted, charged with stealing thousands from former employer
• Y-12 employees use decades-old technology for current application
• TVA and five companies add electric vehicle fast chargers to connect Gulf Coast, Midwest and Atlantic state destinations
• Anti-human trafficking partnership launched by Gov. Bill Lee
• Former firefighter charged in Weakley County church fire
• Knoxville earns Tree Cities of the World recognition
• Former officer charged, accused of assaulting juvenile
• AG Crime Unit steps up citations for off-road users in areas of state forests
• Sidewalks on Waterfront Drive, 3 other streets to be constructed by late 2021
• Operation Volunteer Strong recovers 150 missing children in Tennessee
• New East Knoxville greenway to connect parks, botanical garden
• Another Knox County lawyer suspended
• City investing $1.6 million to build sidewalks along Old Broadway
• City’s online chatbot available in Spanish
• Service proposes listing for the rare sickle darter fish

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