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What's Knox County Government's Big Secret?

By Jeaneane Payne, Owner/Editor

I am writing to inform the public of the ongoing difficulties the Knoxville Daily Sun has encountered in obtaining Public Notices for publication, as well as broader issues of communication and transparency with various departments within Knox County Government.

"The Odyssey" Drives Regal's Biggest Audience Share of the Year

The Odyssey

Regal moviegoers turned out in force for The Odyssey, generating $22.9 million in ticket sales over opening weekend.

GiGi's Playhouse Opens Location in Knoxville

GiGi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers officially welcomed GiGi's Playhouse Knoxville as the 63rd Playhouse in its growing network on Saturday, August 8.

Resource Fair Brings Community Together

Residents can learn about services, programs and other opportunities to strengthen their neighborhoods and enrich their lives at the upcoming Neighborhood Resource Fair.

24-Hour Emergency Vet Clinic to Open

VEG ER for Pets

A new vet clinic will provide families in Knoxville and Knox County with highly skilled emergency veterinary care, including surgeries, ultrasounds, X-rays and more.

Great Smoky Mountains Plan Airlifts

LeConte Lodge

As the demolition of the LeConte Lodge Recreation Building continues, the National Park Service's Contractor will conduct helicopter airlifts the mornings of Aug.10-14.

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New City Impound Lot Weekend Hours Begin

Starting Saturday, Aug. 8, the City of Knoxville’s Vehicle Impoundment Facility will implement new weekend hours on Saturdays and Sundays.

Community Eligibility Provision Continues

Oak Ridge Schools is pleased to share that all of its schools will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) again in the 2026-2027 school year.

War on Iran Updates & Helps

9:02 am, August 9, 2026
Trump has told senior aides he may end the Iran war without a nuclear deal if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, per WSJ. He believes Iran's nuclear program is damaged enough that it can't recover during his presidency. Tehran has raised its demands, seeking U.S. forces withdrawn from the region, the naval blockade lifted, sanctions removed, and frozen assets released before reopening the strait. --Polymarket Intel


8:50 pm, August 8, 2026
The Pentagon is asking the U.S. defense industry to rapidly escalate the production and delivery of weapons, including munitions that are in extreme shortage due to the war with Iran, according to a Defense Department memo obtained by The Post.


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Tennessee Linebackers in Preseason Camp

UT football camp

Tennessee football put the shoulder pads on for the first time this fall Saturday morning as the Volunteers completed their third practice of preseason camp.

KAUL Prepares 3,300 Students For School Year

KAUL shoes for school

Approximately 8,500 people attended the Knoxville Area Urban League’s 24th annual Shoes for School, which provides new shoes and school supplies for children.


state news

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.


Tennessee Supreme Court Permanently Disbars Middle Tennessee Attorney

The Tennessee Supreme Court has permanently disbarred Williamson County attorney Connie Reguli. The Court found she committed multiple ethical violations since 2014.


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.

Tennessee budget
Tennessee June Revenues Exceed Estimates

Tennessee budget
Tennessee Expands Access to Eye Care
Governor Lee
Gov. Lee Highlights The Original Frontier
UT Medical School
$311 Million Approved for UT College of Medicine Building

national news

Department of War Publishes Fifth Release of UAP Files
The Department of War has published the fifth release of declassified and historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files.

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

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

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