Stagnant Red, Surging Blue
An analysis of the 2026 vote shows that the increase in turnout over the 2022 election swung almost entirely in the Democrats’ favor.
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November 5, 2026A curated roundup of exhibits enlivening Knoxville’s museums and galleries this month.
November 4, 2026Democrats flipped the 18th District state House seat, while even victorious local Republicans saw a formidable blue wave erode their support.
November 3, 2026Reporter Phil Williams has spent the past three years tracking the influence of white Christian nationalism in Tennessee — including Knoxville.
November 2, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
November 2, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
October 30, 2026What do you do when your house already has a resident who’s not going anywhere?
October 29, 2026Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
October 28, 2026The president’s falling approval ratings have offered Democrats an opportunity to retake control of the House. What about Tennessee’s District 2?
October 27, 2026During an acrimonious meeting, Knox County commissioners rescind Alex Moody’s appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals.- October 26, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
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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.