Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update

During his Weekly Update today, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talked about the Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss Pedestrian Bridge, Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, and more.

A New Era In Pediatric Care: Dolly Parton Children's Hospital

In a landmark moment for pediatric healthcare, East Tennessee Children's Hospital today announced it is officially becoming Dolly Parton Children's Hospital.

Knox County RFC Holds onto Flags Dedicated to Some Unclaimed Veterans

Displayed throughout the Knox County Regional Forensic Center stand dozens of flags – all speak for long-lost veterans whose bodies went unclaimed upon their passing.

Lt. Governor Randy McNally to End His State Senate Career

Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) today announced he will not seek re-election to the Tennessee State Senate in 2026, concluding a legislative career spanning nearly five decades.

Mayor Jacobs Applauds ETCH Name Change

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs shares his reaction to the announcement that East Tennessee Children's Hospital will be renamed Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital.

American Heroes Awarded Medal of Honor During State of the Union

Last night, in the nation's capital, two heroic Americans were honored with the country's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.

Beaumont Neighborhoods to Get Pedestrian Improvements

KCDC has finalized a contract with the U.S. Department of Transportation that will improve pedestrian safety at a key intersection within the Transforming Western initiative.

Knox County to Host Final Phase of Advance Knox

Knox County and Knoxville-Knox County Planning are hosting a series of virtual public meetings over the next few months for the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) – the third and final phase of Advance Knox.

Tennessee State Parks Invites Visitors’ Input on New Park

Tennessee State Parks invites the public to help shape the future of the new Fort Southwest Point State Historic Park by completing a brief online survey for the park.

THP Assisted Many Tennesseans During Winter Storm Fern
TDOSHS provides critical assistance during Winter Storm Fern, responding to thousands of calls and conducting welfare checks across the state.

Renters, Unhoused Tennesseans Converge for Day on the Hill
NASHVILLE - On Tuesday, February 24, Housing for All Tennessee hosted its 4th Annual Day on the Hill.

TDCI Issues Consumer Alert: LifeX Research Corporation
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office are warning consumers that LifeX Research Corporation is not licensed to sell insurance products in Tennessee.

Crack Down on Human Trafficking in Transportation Industry
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Catherine Cortez Masto  introduced the Trafficker Restrictions for Aviation, Federal Freight, and Interstate Carriers (TRAFFIC) Act, which would strengthen federal efforts to combat human trafficking.