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Knoxville-Knox County Planning commissioners promote compassion while approving a facility for the homeless in Norwood.
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January 8, 2026A property transfer in Five Points could revive Emerald Youth Foundation’s plans for a youth sports and activity center in the area.
January 7, 2026A curated roundup of exhibits enlivening Knoxville’s museums and galleries this month.
January 6, 2026ORNL is gearing up for its role in DOE’s Mission Genesis, which aims to harness AI to make advances in a variety of fields.
January 5, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
January 5, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
December 31, 2025Confusing to some, changes to the city’s downtown parking system have altered how people get where they need to go.
December 30, 2025Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.- December 29, 2025A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
December 24, 2025Lou Gauci, chair of the KMA board, has curated a career of disciplined design and designed a life of contemplative creativity.
December 23, 2025The passage of years can alter vistas, but it doesn’t diminish the pull of Pappy’s Point in the Urban Wilderness’ Baker Creek Preserve.
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All free to read and share.- Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
- Lou Gauci, chair of the KMA board, has curated a career of disciplined design and designed a life of contemplative creativity.
- All of our city election coverage, now out from behind the paywall.
- Single-issue advocacy committees have formed on both sides of the city’s referendum question on raising the local-option sales tax.
- The city’s place-based violence-reduction strategy relies as much on community relations as it does on enforcing the law.