City Council Highlights: Waterfront, Data Center, Solar Power

City Council is supporting Mayor Indya Kincannon on matters ranging from North Waterfront redevelopment to doubling the City’s solar power to pedestrian improvements on Sutherland Avenue.

KCDC Adds Wanamaker As Commissioner

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has added a new commissioner and elected the 2026-27 officers for its Board of Commissioners.

AMSE to Commemorate America250

The American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) invites the community to gather on the evening of Wednesday, July 8, for a landmark celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

12 Unexpected Services At Urgent Team Walk-In

The Knox County Regional Forensic Center is currently investigating six deaths that are possibly tied to last week’s regional heat wave

DOE Project To ‘Flip The Script’ On Technology Transfer

Traditionally, technology transfer projects with U.S. Department of Energy sites have been outwardly focused. That's about to change.

12 Unexpected Services At Walk-In Urgent Care

Urgent Team Walk-In Urgent Care centers bridge the gap between primary care and the emergency room, providing convenient, quality care when you need it most.

LeConte Lodge Building
Being Demolished

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will begin demolition of the LeConte Lodge Recreation Building on July 14. A new structure will be built later.

City Supports Homelessness Partners

Knoxville City Council supported Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposal to provide more than $300,000 in funding to five community non-profit organizations that are serving individuals experiencing homelessness.

Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update

During his Weekly Update, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talked about Operation Hero’s Hill fundraising events and a new community service program launched by the Knox County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office.

War on Iran Updates & Helps

4:05 pm, July 7, 2026
U.S. Treasury revokes the June 21 license allowing Iran to produce, ship, and sell crude oil.

11:54 am, June 28, 2026
Iran's top diplomat warned that any attempt by shipping to bypass its preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz would "increase tensions" in the Middle East. US and Iranian forces again traded attacks across the vital seaway.

9:03 pm, June 27, 2026
President Trump responded to the most recent Iranian attack, which led the U.S. to retaliate for the second time since the memorandum of understanding was signed, by threatening to "militarily complete the job" if Iran doesn’t stop striking.

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Tennessee Court Rules to Allow Crypto ATM Ban

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced that a federal court has allowed Tennessee’s ban on cryptocurrency ATMs to go into effect.

Open Road Resorts Acquires Campground

Open Road Resorts has acquired Raccoon Mountain Campground and Caverns, a highly regarded outdoor destination in Tennessee.