Featured Government Story
- February 18, 2026The multiagency project to build 20 tiny houses for veterans experiencing homelessness is officially underway.
City News
- February 13, 2026A city-county task force has developed a roadmap for an alternative to police response to low-risk E-911 calls.
- February 3, 2026Work has begun to remove railroad tracks to make way for the planned South Knoxville art walk and greenway.
- January 30, 2026The newest entry point for the Urban Wilderness in South Knoxville features a playground, a picnic area, a pavilion and more.
- January 21, 2026In an unusual turn of events led by newly elected members, City Council paused disbursements for mental-health services.
- January 20, 2026KPD has plans to launch a Drone as First Responder program to provide real-time information about emergency calls to officers in the field.
County News
- February 16, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
- February 16, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
- February 11, 2026The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services issued a license for Knox County’s juvenile detention facility after a three-year lapse.
- February 9, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
- February 2, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
State News
- December 16, 2025Amid uncertainty caused by federal policies, UT’s Boyd Center projects slow growth for Tennessee’s economy in the coming years.
- November 14, 2025A new pedestrian bridge will unify an expanding Seven Islands State Birding Park, thanks to a conservation grant and a longtime benefactor.
- August 22, 2025The Republican congressman is fighting a lack of name recognition in his quest to beat U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn in the GOP primary for governor in 2026.
- April 8, 2025A Knoxville woman recounts a harrowing pregnancy complication while the GOP-dominated state Senate blocked a bill allowing abortions for fatal fetal anomalies.
- March 28, 2025A bill pushed by Memphis lawmakers could limit how charter counties can change their governmental structure.
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