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East Tennessee Home Sales Recover From A Brief August Slowdown

In September, East Tennessee home sales recovered from a brief August slowdown with double-digit growth over 2025.

Knoxville Surges 46 Spots in Real Estate® report

Knoxville made one of the most notable climbs in this year's national real estate rankings, soaring 46 spots to No. 20 for investment and development prospects.

Four Men Arrested for Human Trafficking

An undercover operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Johnson City Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations has resulted in the arrest of four men.

Oak Ridge Gym to Close for Updates

The Oak Ridge Recreation Center Gymnasium will undergo some updates.

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Salvation Army Red Kettle Season Begins

Salvation Army Red Kettle Season Begins

The familiar sound of Salvation Army bells will soon return to East Tennessee as the organization's annual Red Kettle Campaign gets underway.

Upgrades Expand Waste Processing Abilities

Centrus Begins Shipping Centrifuges to Ohio

Centrus Energy’s (NYSE: LEU) Oak Ridge manufacturing plant has completed and shipped the first new centrifuge.

Clean the Clinch Set for Nov. 7

The City of Oak Ridge Stormwater Division and its Healthy Waters Program will host the 2026 Clean the Clinch event next month for National Make a Difference Day.

City of Oak Ridge Fall Leaf Pickup Begins 11/16

The City of Oak Ridge will begin its annual citywide leaf pickup program on Monday, November 16, 2026.

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Skrmetti Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti urged the FCC to carefully scrutinize TP-Link’s request for approval to sell new router models in the United States

Covenant Health Hospitals Named America's Best

Two Covenant Health hospitals have been named among Newsweek’s "America's Best-in-State Hospitals” 2027 list.

War on Iran Updates & Helps

1:35 pm, November 3, 2026
The U.S. military is preparing for a possible strike on Iran that could take place as soon as tomorrow, immediately following the midterm elections --New York Times


12:57 pm, November 2, 2026
The ball is in the court of the United States, because our demands were presented very clearly and transparently. They are reasonable and logical, because it is impossible to start any final agreement, and it is impossible to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, unless the American naval blockade ends, Iran's demands are respected, and its legitimate demands are realized. After that, we can talk about the continuation of the process." --Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei

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FEMA Offers Flood Insurance Policy

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FEMA has launched a new tool to purchase a National Flood Insurance Program policy completely online through Floodsmart.gov.

Centrus Begins Shipping Centrifuges to Ohio

Centrus Begins Shipping Centrifuges to Ohio

Centrus Energy’s (NYSE: LEU) Oak Ridge manufacturing plant has completed and shipped the first new centrifuge.

Oak Ridge Delivers Exceptional Safety, Cleanup Progress

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OREM and cleanup contractor UCOR achieved major cleanup milestones in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 while maintaining a strong safety record.

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state news

From Memphis to the Southwest Border, President Trump Is Making America Safe Again

Under President Biden, Democrats waged a war on law enforcement, demonizing our brave officers while working to defund police. For four years, we saw the devastating results.


Sen. Lamar Backs State Panel’s Call to Invest More In Tennessee’s Public School Students

Sen. London Lamar endorsed the recommendations of the TISA Review Committee, a panel established by state law to review the effectiveness of Tennessee’s K-12 student funding formula.


Second Harvest Breaks Ground On New 23-Acre Campus

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee celebrated the official groundbreaking of a new 23-acre, 200,000-square-foot campus.


Tennessee Democratic Party Launches Campaign To End Grocery Tax

The Tennessee Democratic Party launched a statewide campaign calling out Republicans for failing to end Tennessee’s grocery tax after nearly two decades in power.

historic schoolhouse
Schoolhouse Accessibility to Be Improved
Buffalo RIver State Park
Tennessee State Parks Dedicates Buffalo River State Park
Tennessee budget
Tennessee September Revenues Exceed Estimates
Dry Branch State Park
New State Park Protects Endangered Species

national news

$230 Million Funding to Strengthen America's Grid Supply Chain

 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $237 million funding opportunity to boost American manufacturing and strengthen supply chains for critical electric grid components.

Designation of Libyan Judicial Police Official
In a statement made by Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, the United States has designated former Libyan Judicial Police official Osema Almasri Habeesh Najeem as well as his wife.

USDA to Make $472.5 Million Food Purchase
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase up to $472.5 million in American-grown and American-raised agricultural commodities to distribute to the charitable food network and other nutrition assistance programs.

Court Orders CIA to Begin Producing January 6 Records
Judicial Watch announced that a federal court ordered the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to begin producing records by November 16, 2026, in response to a Judicial Watch Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit seeking information about CIA personnel and support at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

US Army in Panama
Army Mountain Division Takes on Panamanian Jungle
Vestland Norway
National Geographic Best of the World 2027
East coast fisheries
A cold pulse reshaped
East Coast fisheries
human trafficking report
2026 Trafficking in
Persons Report
Earth
What earth reveals when humanity loses its ego
Narcissistic Brain
Inside the Narcissistic Brain
butterflies study
The Story Behind
the Butterfly
prison books
Expert on Prison Education Says Books Open Doors for Incarcerated People

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