Election 2026: U.S. House District 2
Democrat Michaela Barnett is challenging incumbent Rep. Tim Burchett in one of the House of Representatives’ most reliably red strongholds.
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October 12, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
October 12, 2026Heritage Hubs brought anti-immigrant speakers and protesters to the Old City.
October 12, 2026Before the program started, an attendee of the anti-immigrant forum punched a protester in the face.
October 12, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
October 9, 2026This weekend’s Cormac McCarthy Society Conference presents advances in research into the late author’s life and work.
October 8, 2026Two ensconced Republicans seeking their fifth terms face Democrats who say it’s time for a change.
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.
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All free to read and share.- This weekend’s Cormac McCarthy Society Conference presents advances in research into the late author’s life and work.
- 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.