Art Views: September 2026
A curated roundup of exhibits enlivening Knoxville’s museums and galleries this month.
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September 3, 2026A rematch for Sen. Richard Briggs and Bryan Langan, and a contest for Lt. Gov. Randy McNally’s open seat.
September 2, 2026Mayor Betsy Henderson and a bevy of newcomers formally took office on Tuesday to give county government a fresh look.
September 1, 2026With KCSO and its contractor absent, County Commission unites to ban fixed-location license-plate-reader cameras.
August 31, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
August 31, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
August 28, 2026Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
August 27, 2026Following a rarely used process, Knox County Commission approved Vulcan Materials’ expansion plans for Dixie Lee Quarry.
August 26, 2026East Tennessee mourns the death of Smoky Mountain icon Dolly Parton.
August 25, 2026With Jacobs asserting that KCSO’s contract is invalid, Knox County Commission workshop raised more questions than answers about surveillance cameras.
August 24, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
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All free to read and share.- 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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- Superintendent Jon Rysewyk says banning the book 'weighed heavily on me.' But the law that led to the removal remains.
- Authorities allege that Assistant Chief Deputy David Amburn, former Sheriff Jimmy ‘J.J.’ Jones and others used drug-unit funds for personal gain.