Art Views: July 2026

Beauford Delaney image.

A curated roundup of exhibits enlivening Knoxville’s museums and galleries this month.

Rysewyk Outlines Spending Cuts

Jon Rysewyk photo.

KCS could eliminate teaching positions and impose furloughs as part of a plan to close a $7.8 million budget gap caused by state and county funding decisions.

Solar Outlook Dimming

Solar Array, Public Works Service Center

Citing federal policy shifts and TVA’s reversal on fossil fuels, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy forecasts slow growth for solar energy in Tennessee.

Pitch Impressions

FIFA Pitch Research photo

Players offer their initial opinions on the turf developed by UT and Michigan State researchers for the stadiums hosting World Cup matches.

The Power of Precedents

Benjamin Mullins photo.

How a 22-year-old court ruling involving the City of Knoxville and Cherokee Country Club has affected County Commission’s quest to regulate data centers.