Dunn announces retirement one day after judge questions his sworn statements

Jimmy Dunn, the elected District Attorney General for the Fourth Judicial District of Tennessee (Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier Counties), announced his early retirement less than 24 hours after the Honorable D. Kelly Thomas, Jr. identified questions and expressed concerns with Dunn’s sworn affidavit filed in an ongoing public records dispute.

Sevier County Lawyer Censured

An attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - July 17

During his weekly update today, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talks about several events he attended, SchoolMania, and early voting.

"The Odyssey" Drives Regal's Biggest Audience Share of the Year

The Odyssey

Regal moviegoers turned out in force for The Odyssey, generating $22.9 million in ticket sales over opening weekend.

New State Historic Park to Explore!

Nestled along the serene shores of Watts Bar Lake, Fort Southwest Point State Historic Park stands as a quiet guardian of Tennessee’s nuanced frontier history.

Nourish Knoxville Restaurant Week

To support Nourish Knoxville's valuable work, various restaurants, cafes, bars, and breweries will feature a menu item using locally grown ingredients.

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NNSA Completes Critical B61-13 Bomb Components

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has completed “diamond stamping” of all canned subassemblies for the B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb.

Knox County Announces Second Draft Zoning Map

Knox County and Knoxville-Knox County Planning announced the next virtual public meeting for the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

War on Iran Updates & Helps

1:01 pm, July 20, 2026
Every time Iran kills an American soldier, they will pay for that killing many times over! This directive has been passed on to the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Daniel Caine, and every Leader in the Military. --President Trump

8:58 am, July 20, 2026
Iran is fighting a "full-scale war" with the United States -- President Trump

6:00 am, July 15, 2026
President Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting last night on plans for expanded strikes against Iran, broader than the current bombings in the Strait of Hormuz, three sources tell Axios. Also present: VP Vance, SOS Rubio, SOW Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Steve Witkoff, and other senior officials.

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Fire Causes Major Damage to House

Last evening at 10:46 pm, it was reported to Knox County Comm District that a neighbor's house was on fire on South Castle Street and Wilson Avenue.

Y-12 and The Calciner Project

The Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge received startup authorization on July 2, 2026, for the site’s Calciner Project.

Tennessee Supreme Court Permanently Disbars Middle Tennessee Attorney The Tennessee Supreme Court has permanently disbarred Williamson County attorney Connie Reguli. The Court found she committed multiple ethical violations since 2014. Tennessee Powers Up With First-In-The-Nation Fusion Regulations Tennessee will become the first state in the nation with its own regulatory framework for nuclear fusion machines June 9, marking yet another major milestone as the global epicenter of nuclear energy.
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Reward Offers Up to $15 Million for Information Leading to Arrests and/or Convictions of Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13
The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has announced a reward offer increase under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP) of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Yulan Adonay Archaga Carías, a.k.a. “Porky,” and...

Trump Administration Mobilizes Robust Response to Tragic Venezuelan Earthquakes
Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela last night, the United States is mobilizing immediate, life-saving resources as part of a rapid, government-wide response.

Iran Designated as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention.

What earth reveals when humanity loses its ego

The USS Constitution Navigates Future

The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Adelie patrols the Puget Sound near Tacoma

Autonomous Underwater Robot Discovers Hidden Coral Reef “Hotspots”

WHOI Discovers the Oldest Known Whale Recordings, Dating to 1949

Who Runs the Iran War? Inside Trump’s Iran War Machine

Tracking Snow Leopard Movements in Mongolian Gobi Corridors

Expert on Prison Education Says Books Open Doors for Incarcerated People