The Trump Effect
The president’s falling approval ratings have offered Democrats an opportunity to retake control of the House. What about Tennessee’s District 2?
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October 27, 2026During an acrimonious meeting, Knox County commissioners rescind Alex Moody’s appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
October 23, 2026Amid record enrollment growth, UT-Knoxville is adding a 568-bed residence hall through the continued use of a public-private partnership.
October 22, 2026Closed since the floods from Hurricane Helene two years ago, David Crockett Birthplace State Park is poised for renewal.
October 21, 2026Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon reviews the highs and lows of her tenure so far and previews her last 14 months in office.
October 20, 2026GOP commissioner calls for right-wing group co-founder cited for assault to step down from the BZA during discussions about a possible removal hearing.
October 19, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
October 19, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
October 16, 2026A talk with death-penalty expert Corinna Barrett Lain about lethal injection and Christa Pike.
October 15, 2026Commissioner asks for a hearing to consider ousting new Board of Zoning Appeals member Alex Moody over alleged assault at right-wing event.
October 14, 2026A slim majority upheld an appeal that argued the 217-unit apartment development would not meet the spirit of the South Waterfront Vision Plan.
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- 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.