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Jimmy Dunn  
Dunn announces retirement one day after judge questions his sworn statements

Jimmy Dunn, the elected District Attorney General for the Fourth Judicial District of Tennessee (Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier Counties), announced his early retirement less than 24 hours after the Honorable D. Kelly Thomas, Jr. identified questions and expressed concerns with Dunn’s sworn affidavit filed in an ongoing public records dispute.


KFD Investigates Arson House Fire

On Friday, July 10, 2026, at 1:16 a.m., the Knoxville Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 2400 block of Woodbine Avenue.

Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - July 10

During his weekly update today, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talks about innovative library programs, early voting and America’s 250th Celebration at the Cove.

Attorney General Skrmetti On Cash App Settlement

Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App.

DOE Project To ‘Flip The Script’ On Technology Transfer

Traditionally, technology transfer projects with U.S. Department of Energy sites have been outwardly focused. That's about to change.

Fire Causes Major Damage to House

Wilson Avenue fire

Last evening at 10:46 pm, it was reported to Knox County Comm District that a neighbor's house was on fire on South Castle Street and Wilson Avenue.

Oak Ridge Identifies, Removes Hazards

Oak Ridge Hazard removal

OREM and UCOR crews are removing radioactive materials from Building 3029, a legacy production lab at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

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NNSA Completes Critical B61-13 Bomb Components

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has completed “diamond stamping” of all canned subassemblies for the B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb.

MEDIC Teams Up With Dollywood

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with Dollywood to provide a special incentive for donors. All successful donors will receive a ticket to Dollywood.

 

War on Iran Updates & Helps

8:37 pm, July 11, 2026
The U.S. military launched strikes on Iran today after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit a ship attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

3:25 pm, July 11, 2026
We pledge to avenge your pure blood and the blood of all the martyrs of these two [recent] wars by taking revenge against the criminal, disgraceful murderers. This vengeance is what our nation is demanding, and this must definitely be done. --Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei

5:34 pm, July 10, 2026
The Trump administration is demanding Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open on Saturday and pledge to stop firing on commercial ships, U.S. officials told reporters. - Axios


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12 Unexpected Services At Walk-In Urgent Care

Walk-In Urgent Care

Urgent Team Walk-In Urgent Care centers bridge the gap between primary care and the emergency room, providing convenient, quality care when you need it most.

Gaylord Opryland to Get $131 Million Expansion

Gaylord Opryland

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. and Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center celebrated a major construction milestone today.


state news

Tennessee Democratic Legislative Leaders Join Fight Against Georgia Redistricting
Tennessee House and Senate Democratic legislative leaders travelled to Atlanta this week to meet with leaders from other southern states and support Georgia lawmakers in their fight against that state’s redistricting effort.

Tennessee Powers Up With First-In-The-Nation Fusion Regulations

Tennessee will become the first state in the nation with its own regulatory framework for nuclear fusion machines June 9, marking yet another major milestone as the global epicenter of nuclear energy.

Governor Lee
Gov. Lee Highlights The Original Frontier

Tennessee budget
Tennessee Expands Access to Eye Care
Tennessee budget
Tennessee May Revenues Reach $1.9 Billion
UT Medical School
$311 Million Approved for UT College of Medicine Building

national news

Reward Offers Up to $15 Million for Information Leading to Arrests and/or Convictions of Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13
The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has announced a reward offer increase under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP) of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Yulan Adonay Archaga Carías, a.k.a. “Porky,” and...

Trump Administration Mobilizes Robust Response to Tragic Venezuelan Earthquakes
Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela last night, the United States is mobilizing immediate, life-saving resources as part of a rapid, government-wide response.

Iran Designated as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention.

venezuela help
The USS Constitution Navigates Future
cutter adelie
The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Adelie patrols the Puget Sound near Tacoma
venezuela help
U.S. Southern Command supports relief operations in Venezuela
coral reef hotspots
Autonomous Underwater Robot Discovers Hidden Coral Reef “Hotspots”
humpback whale
WHOI Discovers the Oldest Known Whale Recordings, Dating to 1949
prison books
Expert on Prison Education Says Books Open Doors for Incarcerated People
snow leopard
Tracking Snow Leopard Movements in Mongolian Gobi Corridors
Strait of Hormuz
Who Runs the Iran War? Inside Trump’s Iran War Machine

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