Election 2026: State House Districts 19 and 89
Two ensconced Republicans seeking their fifth terms face Democrats who say it’s time for a change.
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October 7, 2026Filta Environmental Solutions collects used cooking oil at Neyland Stadium for recycling into biodiesel.
October 6, 2026Amid unprecedented admissions growth and rising graduation rates, UT-Knoxville is counting on online learning to accelerate its enrollment surge to 55,000 by 2030.
October 5, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
October 2, 2026A curated roundup of exhibits enlivening Knoxville’s museums and galleries this month.
October 1, 2026A company that provides agricultural drone services took home the top award — and $10,000 — at this year’s 865 Fest.
September 30, 2026Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
September 29, 2026In a rematch, Republican incumbent Elaine Davis again faces Democrat Bryan Goldberg.- September 28, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
September 28, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
September 25, 2026The retirement of the City’s ADA coordinator and the reorganization of compliance responsibilities was messier than it first appeared.
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All free to read and share.- Heritage Hubs is part of a wave of young conservatives taking increasingly extreme stances on race, religion and immigration.
- Knox County Sheriff Brent Gibson plans to expand the department’s role in immigration enforcement.
- East Tennessee mourns the death of Smoky Mountain icon Dolly Parton.
- A statute passed this year prevents Knox County from getting developers to pay the entire cost of needed road improvements.
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