Vols Open 2026 With a 56-9 Rout of Furman at Neyland

Neyland Stadium was hot, loud, and in no mood to wait. On a sunny Saturday with a heat index in the triple digits, an announced crowd of 101,915 showed up for the season opener and watched Tennessee treat Furman like a payday game that never got close.

Half-Day Closures of Kuwohi Road

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will temporarily close Kuwohi Road and the trail to Kuwohi Observation Tower

Knox County Lawyer Suspended

The Supreme Court of Tennessee has temporarily suspended Julia Anna Trant from the practice of law.

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.

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.

Albino American Alligator at Zoo Knoxville

Zoo Knoxville welcomes Elsa, an Albino American Alligator. Elsa comes from AZA accredited institution in Florida.

THDA Awards Trust Fund Grant

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) awarded Southeastern Housing Foundation (SHF) $600,000.

Fort Sanders Earns National Accreditation For Rectal Cancer Care

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center has again achieved accreditation under the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.

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

3:10 pm, September 6, 2026
CENTCOM forces continue to enforce the maritime blockade against Iran. As of Sept. 6, U.S. forces have redirected 92 commercial vessels, disabled 3, and boarded 2 to ensure strict compliance. --CENTCOM

2:07 pm, September 5, 2026
The United States remains committed to cutting off the Iranian regime’s access to the international financial system and the resources it uses to destabilize the region and threaten U.S. interests and partners. --US Department of State

6:11 am, September 3, 2026
Iran attacked US military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war.

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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.

AESC Knoxville Is Expanding Its Facility

The Animal Emergency and Specialty Center Knoxville (AESC Knoxville) has broken ground on a major hospital expansion.