NEWS - From Knoxville, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Oak Ridge
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September 2026

• CNS awards $120,000 in grants to nonprofits
• Green Calls Out No-Show Marsha Blackburn
• NACDL Calls to End the Death Penalty
• Leader Akbari: Failed Execution Demands Legislative Oversight
• Death Row Butchers, Medical Cannabis & Vets
• Dunn and Marsh Scheduled for Arraignment Oct 1
• Two Downtown Knoxville Properties Hit the Market
• National Park Completes Reconstruction of Historic Barn
• FEMA Awards $14 Million+ for Tennessee Recovery
• Gatlinburg Spur Maintenance from Sept. 28-Oct. 1
• Governor Lee's Statement on Christa Gail Pike
• Trash and Recycling Days Merge Oct 5
• Dolly Parton Honored With Day of Giving
• ESPN's College GameDay Descends On Rocky Top
• President Trump to Attend the Tennessee vs. Texas Game - Here's the Rules
• KCDC procurement earns continued accreditation
• Leaders Call on Knox County to End ICE Detention Agreement
• New Hardin Valley Community Building Construction to Begin
• Mayor Henderson On Self-dealing Pay Raises
• Jerri Green for Governor Campaign Responds to Debate and Charity Challenge
• MEDIC’s O Negative Inventory Critically Low
• Adult Dies in House Fire in East Knoxville
• UT Celebrates Groundbreaking for 865 Neyland Entertainment District
• Knox County RFC Recognizes National Forensic Science Week
• Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail Closed Sept. 24
• New Poll: Jerri Green Closes Gap to Single Digits
• Momentum Builds as Crews Take on 2 Demolitions in 1 Year at Y-12 – a First
• 865 Neyland Is Official Name of UT Entertainment District
• Victor Ashe Park Community Meeting on Sept. 22
• Inskip Park Pool to Get Concrete Deck Upgrade
• View Elk and Black Bears Safely This Fall
• Subtext Opens New 498-Bed Student Housing Community Near UT Knoxville
• Former Hospital Registered Nurse Indicted
• Fallen First Responder Family Receives Mortgage-Free Home
• City Celebrates 25 Years of Safety City
• THDA Awards $1,000,000 in 2026 Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to Minvilla Manor
• Sullivan County Lawyer Suspended
• RFC Team Member Reflects on 9/11 Search and Recovery Role
• Temporary Closures on Little River Road
• Additional Airlifts Planned For LeConte Lodge
• Tusculum University, Greeneville Flyboys Hold Ceremony to Observe 9/11 Anniversary
• Neyland Stadium Honors the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
• Vols Open 2026 With a 56-9 Rout of Furman at Neyland
• Brandon Ties UT Rookie Record In 56-9 Win Over Furman
• Half-Day Closures of Kuwohi Road
• Fort Sanders Earns National Accreditation For Rectal Cancer Care
• Knox County Lawyer Suspended
• THDA Awards Trust Fund Grant
• Albino American Alligator Finds Home at Zoo Knoxville
• Tennessee Football Hosts Furman in Home Opener at Neyland Stadium
• Demolition Begins on Legacy Isotope Labs at ORNL
• 400+ ICE Detainees of 9+ Nationalities on Hunger Strike
• Cooper to Return to Sevier County Grand Jury Sept. 28
• Mayor Henderson Makes Statement on Flock Ordinance
• Knox County's First Female Mayor Sworn In Today

August 2026

• Knox County Tourism Generated $2.2 Billion in 2025
• Capital One Cafe Opens at West Town Mall
• Canada Rejects US "Ownership"
• Inside Tennessee Athletics’ Economic and Community Impact
• Nashville Charter Schools Remove Books on Same-Sex Marriage
• National Park Continues Search for Missing Man
• Nashville Airport to Be Named After Dolly Parton
• Erik Cooper Makes Statement on Dunn and Marsh Indictments
• Jimmy Dunn and William Brownlow Marsh Face Criminal Charges
• Neyland Stadium Unveils New Gameday Enhancements
• Gov. Lee Grants Executive Clemency to 34 Individuals
• Ceremony Planned for Scarboro 85 Monument
• Fire at Campbell's Pool & Spa
• Former Knoxville Officer Indicted, Charged with Abuse of a Corpse
• Imagination Library Mourns Dolly Parton
• Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Historic Big Tech Settlement
• Dollywood Foundation Honors Dolly Parton
• Visit Zoo Knoxville on August 30 for Just $10
• Tennessee Democrats Speak About Dolly Parton
• Beloved Dolly Parton Gains Her Wings
• Public Review Open for Oconaluftee
• Mayor Glenn Jacobs to Receive Legacy of Service Award
• Construction of TX-1 Fuel Facility Advances
• House Fire at 2030 Lawson Avenue
• SafeTN App Helps Protect Students as School Year Begins
• TDEC Issues Advisory for French Broad River
• Tennessee Dedicates 67th State Park
• Knox County Lawyer Suspended
• New Lab Advances Cancer Research
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - August 21
• Abrams Falls Trail Work to Begin
• Tennessee Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Knoxville
• Newcomb Seeks to Appear Before Grand Jury
• Limited Damage in West Knoxville Apartment
• Tennessee Neyland Legacy “Smokey Grey” adidas Uniform Debuts Oct. 3
• Patrick Allen's Final Moments
• New Climate-Controlled Storage Facility Opens
• KOSC Earns Transparency Badge
• Oak Ridge Reactor Closer to Teardown
• District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn Will Not Testify After All
• City Council OKs Three Projects
• TVA Awards $700,000 for Robotics Education
• Knox County Pauses UDO Work
• Revised Kerbela Development Plan Approved
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - August 14
• Jimmy Dunn Ordered to Testify In Public Records Dispute
• Tourism Official Visits Pigeon Forge Talks
• Nourish Knoxville Expands Food Bucks
• Risky Development Sells for $24.4 Million
• United States Mobilizes Life-Saving Response to Colombia Earthquake
• Sevier County to Unveil Safe Haven Baby Box
• Forensic Center’s Name Dedicated to Dr. Mileusnic
• UT Secures $20M NSF Grant for Automated Materials Discovery
• Two Arrests in Joint Human Trafficking Operation
• New Forensic Center to Open in Karns
• Knoxville Attorney Achieves Great Honor
• GiGi's Playhouse Opens Location in Knoxville
• What's Knox County Government's Big Secret?
• Great Smoky Mountains Plan Airlifts
• 24-Hour Emergency Vet Clinic to Open
• Regal Global Entertainment Delivers Biggest Weekend in Company History
• Oak Ridge Community Eligibility Provision Continues
• Resource Fair Brings Community Together
• KAUL Prepares 3,300 Students For School Year
• Thirty Missing Children Located
• New City Impound Lot Weekend Hours Begin
• Shoes for School to kick off school year
• Police Chief Paul Noel Suspended
• Groundwater Study Informs Design
• Church Fire was Accidental
• City Council Highlights: From Playground Upgrade to Cleaner River

July 2026

• Knoxville Man Charged with Aggravated Arson
• 61 Years of Medicaid and the Vulnerable
• Montgomery Village Has A New Playground
• Gatlinburg Spur Maintenance to Begin
• Grandparents As Parents School Supplies Drive
• "The Odyssey" Drives Regal's Biggest Audience Share of the Year
• New State Historic Park to Explore!
• Sevier County Lawyer Censured
• Man Arrested On Charges of Sexual Exploitation of A Minor
• Nourish Knoxville Restaurant Week Returns for 2026
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - July 17
• Y-12 and The Calciner Project
• Firefighters Attack Fire at 4705 Rutledge Pike
• MEDIC to Open Center in Sevierville
• Attorney General Skrmetti On Cash App Settlement
• Dunn announces retirement one day after judge questions his sworn statements
• Fire Causes Major Damage to House
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - July 10
• KFD Investigates Arson House Fire
• NNSA Completes Critical B61-13 Bomb Components
• Gaylord Opryland to Get $131 Million Expansion
• Event to Raise Awareness About Opioids Dangers
• MEDIC Teams Up With Dollywood
• Oak Ridge Identifies, Removes Hazards
• 12 Unexpected Services At Walk-In Urgent Care
• City Council Highlights: Waterfront, Data Center, Solar Power
• LeConte Lodge Building Being Demolished
• The USS Constitution Navigates Future
• Tennessee Court Rules to Allow Crypto ATM Ban
• Open Road Resorts Acquires Raccoon Mountain Campground and Caverns
• KCDC Adds Wanamaker As Commissioner
• Knox County RFC Investigating Six Possible Heat-Related Deaths
• Oak Ridge Removes 447 Legacy Containers
• AMSE to Commemorate America250
• Naturalization Ceremony Held in the National Park
• The Love Kitchen Saved By Knoxville Firefighters
• Two Red Panda Cubs Born at Zoo Knoxville


June 2026

• Centerpointe Recovery Facility Expands
• City and County Officials: Seek shelter, stay safe during heat wave
• Dolly Parton Children's Hospital Found Non-Compliant with Federal Rules
• Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - June 26
• Isotope Row is Ready for Demolition
• Improvements to Walker Boulevard Up Ahead
• Knox County RFC Again Recognized with Highest Honor
• DOE Project To ‘Flip The Script’ On Technology Transfer
• Experience Wild Cave Tours in Sevierville
• City Supports Homelessness Partners
• Oliver Tract Acquisition Is Now Completed
• Gatlinburg to Kick Off America’s 250th With Midnight Parade
• Community Input Wanted on William Powell Park in East Knoxville
• Ceiling Collapses in S. Chestnut Street Home
• New Retail Development Coming to Alcoa
• ‘Celebrate Chilhowee!’ Block Party On July 1
• Spectrum News Launches New Tennessee Network
• McNabb Center Cuts Ribbon on First Ever Transition Campus
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - June 18
• Cleanup Efforts Expand At ORNL's Central Campus
• MLK Jr. Parade, March and Juneteenth All Set
• City Offices Closed for Juneteenth
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - June 12
• U.S. Prepared for Anything, Hegseth Tells Troops at Guantanamo
• Oak Ridge Exceeds First-Year Goal for Legacy Oxide Waste Processing
• City Investing In Water Quality, Flood Control
• TBI Knoxville Among Top Forensic Labs Worldwide
• KFD to Honor Promotions in Ceremony
• 31 Officers, First Responders Graduate CIT Training
• National Park to Conduct Bridge and Tunnel Inspections
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - June 5
• Little River Road to Close on June 8 and 9 for Repairs
• UCOR Wins National Awards For Demolition of Facility
• City Seeks Public Input
• Tennessee Powers Up With First-In-The-Nation Fusion Regulations
• Safety Tips Amid Rise in Pest-Borne Disease Concerns
• Fraudsters Are Facing Justice: Here's How Congress Can Help

May 2026

• $119,000 Raised for Knoxville Habitat’s Women Build initiative
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - May 29
• Kairos Power Celebrates Hermes 2
• First New Prosthetic Thumb Surgery In East Tennessee
• 81 Million lbs. of Debris Removed from Alpha-2
• City Council Adopts 2026-27 Budget
• Rep. McKenzie Praises Return of Roots to School Libraries
• Roots Returns to School Library Shelves
• Tennessee Wine Industry Hits New Milestone
• Ingenuity Empowers Oak Ridge to Accelerate Cleanup and Save Big Bucks
• Department of War Releases Second Batch of UAP Records
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - May 22
• House Fire in North Knoxville Causes Moderate Damage
• Shoals Technologies Opens 638,000-square-foot Mega Facility
• Zoo Knoxville’s Lion Cub Is Officially Named "Bisky"
• Gov. Lee Grants Temporary Reprieve for Tony Von Carruthers
• City Offices Closed Memorial Day
• Priority OnDemand Honors EMS Professionals
• KCDC Celebrates 90 Years of Affordable Housing
• Big Tech Won't Protect Our Kids. Congress Must.
• KCDC Opens RFQ Process to Redevelop Key South Waterfront Site
• 600-Acre “Oliver Tract” Added to National Park
• Wellpoint Hosts Maternal Resource Drive-Thru
• Market Square: Outdoor Refreshment Area
• Pigeon Forge Names Interim Tourism Director
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - May 15
• Eleven Indicted in Theft Conspiracy Case Involving Knox County Sheriff's Personnel
• TNDAGC has launched Project Safe Tennessee
• City to Take On Invasive Species
• Shoals Technologies Opens New Tennessee Mega Facility
• An Oak Ridge First: Demolishing Two Uranium Enrichment Buildings in a Year
• Lady Vols Make History
• Sevier County Farms Lose $76.2K Per Year to Natural Hazards
• Museum of Appalachia Awarded Two Grants
• Covenant Health Hospitals Named As America's Best Maternity Hospitals
• Mayor Jacobs Highlights Eight Years of Fiscal Responsibility and Progress
• Consumers Warned About Illegal Auto Advertising Mailers
• Three Unclaimed Vets Laid to Rest
• National Park to conduct Spur maintenance
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - May 8
• Department of War Releases UAP Files
• National Park Finds 33 black vultures dumped on the Foothills Parkway
• Y-12 achieves historic lithium production levels
• Trillium Secures $13M for Acrylonitrile Plant
• Monroe County Man Convicted In Arson Case
• FREE Vessel Examinations Available
• Beagles Go From One Hellhole to Another, Says PETA
• Candidate Claims State Denied Him A Law License Hearing
• Memorial Service Set for Three Unclaimed Veterans
• McDonald’s Debuts Specialty Drink Lineup
• Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Truck Pops Up
• Protestors Hold May Day Rally at Market Square
• Report on Knox County Sheriff's Race
• Visit Knoxville's New Partnership & Free Tickets for Open
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - May 1


April 2026

• Knoxville Unions and Organizations Hold May Day Rally
• ‘Stuck’ Astronaut to Land in Pigeon Forge
• KCDC Begins Phase 4 of the Western Initiative
• Crews Isolate ORNL Facility for Cleanup
• Design Work To Start On Chapman Improvements
• Knox County Lawyer Censured
• House Fire at 207 Fern Street
• IRS to auction four resort lots in Lake Tansi Village
• Who Runs the Iran War? Inside Trump’s Iran War Machine
• Why The Strait Of Hormuz Has Global Manufacturers Nervous
• CIT training graduates 32 officers and first responders
• Nashville To Host Super Bowl 2030
• Kincannon Budget Prioritizes People, Public Safety, Parks, Housing
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• Tennessee Athletics Unveils Updated Traffic Flow
• Eight Arrested for Human Trafficking
• Elmstead Brings Luxury Living to West Knoxville
• Renewal by Andersen of Knoxville Holding Diaper Drive
• Market Square Farmers Market Returns for 23rd Season
• Man Accused Of Filing False Reports Against A Detective
• Dogwood Arts Festival Returns to World’s Fair Park
• Criminal Court Employee Recognized for Life-Saving Actions
• Annual Firefly Viewing Event In the National Park Set for May
• Supporting National Security Missions
• Fire Destroys Home in North Knoxville
• Bear Incidents Cause Trail Closure in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Resident Dies in West Knoxville Apartment Fire
• Plane Involved in Deadly Crash Had Problems
• Lady Vols Collect Five Wins at Carnegie Lake
• Kairos Power Breaks Ground on Hermes 2
• UT Opens New Forensic Anthropology Laboratory
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• Endorsements Flood In for Betsy Henderson for Knox County Mayor
• Tennessee March Revenues Reach $1.7 Billion
• Unclaimed Property Events Scheduled
• Celebrate Earth Day with Keep Knoxville Beautiful
• City Mayor Will Flip the Switch on Earth Day
• New Law Protects Tennesseans Who Stutter
• Fentanyl Leads Drug-Related Death Report
• New Harvest Farmers Market to Kick Off
• Knox County Attorney Disbarred
• What’s Next Knoxville to Host Listening Sessions
• Big South Fork to Hold Naturalization Ceremony
• Sparta Teen Wins Covenant Health Marathon
• Boating Safety Course Offered in April
• Artemis Moonfarers Return to Earth
• Attorney Charged With Theft
• Tennessee Highway Patrol Welcomes 30 New State Troopers
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - April 10
• Visit Knoxville and UT Medical Partner on Iris Program
• Covenant Health Marathon Expects 7,000+
• Flack Files Shared-Use Proposal for Jacob Building
• Groundwork Laid for Oak Ridge Cleanup
• TBI Offers Free Active Shooter Awareness Training Event
• APEX Bank Acquires Iconic Riverview Tower in Downtown Knoxville
• National Park Service Seeks Public Input On A Trail Improvement
• Former "Voice of the Vols" Bob Kesling Honored
• NASA’s Artemis II Crew Eclipses Record for Farthest Human Spaceflight
• Tennessee Supreme Court Issues Warning About Ticket Scam
• Ijams River Rescue Cleans Waterways
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - April 3
• High Gas Prices and City Tax Dollars
• Zoo Knoxville Welcomes Birth Of New Lion Cub
• New Zig Zag Bridge Reopens
• Trucking Permits in Tennessee Face Significant Delays
• Rocky Top Ford vs Whaley Lawsuit Flips
• Man Charged With Aggravated Arson

March 2026

• Yardley Flats Is A Home Run
• Public Meeting Set for Annual Action Plan
• U.S. Navy to Sail Into Great Smoky Mountains
• Rabbit Creek and Fox Gap Fires Update
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• Vols Complete First Spring Scrimmage In Neyland Stadium
• Man Arrested in Café 4 Fire Incident
• Firefighters Battling A New Fire In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Who's Ready to Meet UT's New Mascot
• Zoo Knoxville Earns Continued Accreditation From AZA
• Democrats Call for Statewide Gas and Diesel Tax Holiday
• National Park Provides Rabbit Creek Fire Update
• Ijams Nature Center President Concludes Service
• Knox County Begins ID Program at Roger D. Wilson Detention Center
• Spring Awakens with Adventure at TVA Campgrounds and Visitor Centers
• 45-acre Fire Burning in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Skate Party Kicks off to Prevent Youth Violence
• Violations of the Tennessee Constitution: Jacob Building
• Fire Damages House in West Knoxville
• Crack Down on Drones in Restricted Airspace
• Governor Lee: Parents Have Spoken
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• Salvation Army Strengthens Commitment to Serving Homeless Veterans
• Tennessee February Revenues Reach $1.4 Billion
• KUB & Trees Knoxville partner to plant trees in KCDC’s Five Points
• Divining the Dead: Lost Cemeteries, Forgotten Graves
• Mayor Jacobs to Host Hero’s Hill Challenge Supporting Local Veterans
• Public Meetings and Draft Zoning Map for the UDO
• Covenant Health Park Concourse Opens
• Presbytery of East Tennessee Makes Historic Donation to Ijams
• City Council Approves Parks And Recreation Master Plan
• Clayton® Debuts Tru Mini™ Home Collection
• After Nearly 45 Years, Human Remains Identified
• House Suffers Major Fire Damage
• Did Knoxville Developer Scott Davis Violate State Laws?
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• Downtown Roads Close Temporarily for St. Patrick’s Day Events
• Oak Ridge Transforming Old Scrapyard for Future Industrial Use
• Zoo Knoxville Reopens Smoky Night Lights
• DOE Completes Largest Land Transfer Yet in Oak Ridge
• Design Work Begins On Chapman Highway Safety Improvements
• Newborn Safely Surrendered at Station 17 Baby Box
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• So . . . What happened in Puerto Vallarta After One Day of Mayhem?
• Tennessee RiverLine Celebrates Partnership Milestones
• Oak Ridge Prepares Massive Y-12 Facility for Demolition
• Mayor Jacobs to Host Hero’s Hill Challenge Supporting Local Veterans
• Be Alert for Facebook Marketplace Auto Purchasing Scams
• 1st Trash Compactors Coming to Downtown
• Dollywood Partners With Allegiant For Second Fan Flight
• Knox County RFC and HD Urges Infant Safe Sleep Practices as Deaths Rise
• Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning School® Breaks Ground
• Navy Fury Takeoff
• Knox County RFC Plays Prominent Role in East TN Opioid Conference

February 2026

• Noquisi Mound Given Back to the Cherokee Indians
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• Lt. Governor Randy McNally to End His State Senate Career
• A New Era In Pediatric Care: Dolly Parton Children's Hospital
• Mayor Jacobs Applauds ETCH Name Change
• American Heroes Awarded Medal of Honor During State of the Union
• Investigation Leads to Major Meth Seizure
• Knox County RFC Holds onto Flags Dedicated to Some Unclaimed Veterans
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• Knox County Lawyer Suspended
• City Council Approves Funds for Paving, Bridge, and Sidewalks
• Knox County to Host Final Phase of Advance Knox
• Mayor Jacobs Delivers Festival of Lights Donation to Love Kitchen
• Boyd Foundation gives $750,000 to Preserve Historic Structures in Smokies
• Knox County Lawyer Disbarred
• Tennessee State Parks Invites Visitors’ Input on New Park
• Beaumont Neighborhoods to Get Pedestrian Improvements
• Oak Ridge Continues Cycle of Cleanup Progress at Y-12
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update, Feb. 13
• New Bill Protects Victims from Livestreamed Evictions
• World-famous African Grey Parrot, Einstein, Passes At Zoo Knoxville
• RAM Clinic Served 1,220 Patients in Knoxville
• Facility Dogs Now Allowed In Every Jurisdiction Across Tennessee
• Knoxville recognizes National 2-1-1 Day
• Fire Destroys Another Home in North Knoxville
• Covenant Health Expands Urgent Care Access In Lenoir City
• Three Rare but Powerful Words of a Leader
• Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• Fire Damages Copper Point Apartments in West Knoxville
• Fire Destroys Home in North Knoxville
• Arrest Made in Stair Avenue Fire
• Another House Fire in Whittle Springs Community
• Gov. Lee Delivers Keynote Address at National Prayer Breakfast
• Knox County RFC Preliminary Tests: 16 Deaths Tied to New Drug
• Cumberland County Former Deputy Indicted on Rape Charges
• CVS Pharmacy colleagues head to the Capitol to tell their local lawmakers: Don’t close our pharmacies
• City Council Approves Investments In Public Safety, Social Services
• Morristown native serving with Navy fighter squadron to support Super Bowl LX flyover
• Southern White Rhinos Enjoy Snow Day at Zoo Knoxville
• First-of-its-kind uranium enrichment facility to bring $1.38 billion investment, 200+ jobs to Tennessee
• Largest-Ever Shared Book Reading Study Finds Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Dramatically Improves Early Literacy for Children in Five Countries
• Gov. Lee to Make 2026 State of the State Address

January 2026

• House Fire on Whittle Springs Road
• Knox County Mayor Jacobs Talks About this Weekend’s Winter Storm
• Salvation Army Expands Disaster Response
• City Prepares for Another Round of Wintry Weather
• New Wooden Decking Being Installed On Third Creek Greenway Zig Zag Bridge
• Gov. Lee Requests Expedited Disaster Declaration for 23 Counties
• KFD Works Multiple House Fires
• EM Completes Largest Ever Demolition at Y-12
• Knox County Man Arrested, Charged In Ten Mile Murder
• State Continues to Help Tennesseans Through Day 3 of Historic Winter Storm
• A visit to Dachau with the grandson of a Nazi war criminal
• House Fire at 1322 University Ave
• EM Projects in 2026 Continue Oak Ridge’s Transformation
• Protect Yourself During Tennessee’s Winter Storm
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park Prepares for Winter Storm
• Tennessee Highway Patrol Urges Winter Weather Precautions
• Knox County RFC On Standby This Weekend as Winter Storms Move Closer
• Knox County Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• Historic $6.25 Million Gift Launches New Era for Smoky Mountain Children’s Home
• City and County Officials: Prepare for Significant Winter Weather
• Gov. Lee Issues State of Emergency Ahead of Major Winter Storm
• Salvation Army of Sevierville Prepares To Assist Community Ahead of Major Winter Storm
• Apex Bank Names Dave Miller as President & CEO
• Special Olympics Tennessee Postpones 2026 State Winter Games
• Seven Projects Approved for Funding Under the First Restoration Plan for Oak Ridge Reservation
• Frigid Temperatures Threaten Millions Across U.S.
• DENSO Invests $69M to Build New State-of-the-Art Facility
• Mayor Kincannon's Update on KPD
• Prepare for Winter Storms in Tennessee With Tips From USAA
• Get A Taste of North Korea at Hwy 66 Chick-fil-A
• U.S. Citizen Tells of Horror After Being Arrested by ICE
• Knox County Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• Covenant Health Opens Eighth Urgent Care Clinic On Cumberland Avenue
• Zoo Knoxville Welcomes New Red Panda, Khyana
• KCDC Officially Opens the Overlook at Beaumont Residential Community
• Knox County Offers Home Modifications for Income-Eligible Older Adults
• Knoxville Is Prepared for Brrrr Weather
• Gov. Lee, First Lady Visit Tennessee National Guard Task Forces Deployed in Middle East, Europe
• Knoxville Residents May Be Eligible for Free Parking Credits
• Structure Fire At Commercial Business
• Justified and the killing of Renee Nicole Good
• Progress On Sevier Avenue Streetscapes, Rail Trail, More Parking
• Sevierville Police Rescue Man in Crisis on Sky Bridge
• National Park Service Seeks Tips to Help Identify a Suspect Involved in Assault
• Zero Fire Deaths in 2025
• Knox County Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update
• Knoxville Resident Demands Audit of Multi-Million Dollar Public Asset Transferred for $1.00
• Governor Lee and Dolly Parton Kick off America's 250th Birthday
• TVA’s Invests $3 Million in UT’s Nuclear Engineering Program
• Athens, TN Man Receives 10 Life Sentences Without Parole
• Newly Renovated YWCA Nancy J. Land Center Reopens
• Gay St. Bridge Celebration Set for January 16
• Knox County Lawyer Censured
• Take A Look Back: 2025 Marked By Milestone Accomplishments
• Rep. Clemmons: Lee Turns His Back On Hungry Children Again
• Winter Farmers Market Reopens January 17th At Market Square
• Barry Beeler Hits the Campaign Trail in Knox County
• Gov. Lee Releases 2025 Highlights and Accomplishments
• tnAchieves Surpasses Mentor Recruitment Goal for 2026