A donation from the Boyd Foundation pushes a Friends of the Smokies endowment for historic preservation in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to $9 million.
Operation Hero’s Hill Breaks Ground
The multiagency project to build 20 tiny houses for veterans experiencing homelessness is officially underway.
Scrambling to Buzzard’s Roost
A ‘thigh-burning’ climb, elusive landmarks and a beagle mix named Caesar on a trek in Cherokee National Forest near Hartford.
Community-Responder Proposal
A city-county task force has developed a roadmap for an alternative to police response to low-risk E-911 calls.
Coal Reversal
TVA’s Board of Directors changed course with a decision to keep coal-fired units at two Tennessee power plants in operation for the foreseeable future.
Juvenile Center Licensed Again
The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services issued a license for Knox County’s juvenile detention facility after a three-year lapse.
Powell School Rezoning Proposed
KCS officials say the plan for North Knox County will relieve overcrowding at Powell Elementary and eliminate the need for portable classrooms.
Knox Found #381: Pin Point Precision
A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
Art Views: February 2026
A curated roundup of exhibits enlivening Knoxville’s museums and galleries this month.
Conflicts on the School Board
Politics is adding a layer of complexity to the lawsuit seeking to establish a Christian-run charter school in Knox County.