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Community Denounces Recent Violence, Demands Investigation Into Heritage Hubs Assaults

What’s Next Knoxville Round 2 Survey Open

The City of Knoxville is updating its Comprehensive Plan - a long-range policy document that will guide decisions on land use, transportation, and investment priorities over the next 25 years.

Court Rules In Favor of Wilberforce Academy

Judge Atchley of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee has ruled in favor of The Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville. The Court was unequivocal.

East Tennessee Home Sales Recover

In September, East Tennessee home sales recovered from a brief August slowdown with double-digit growth over 2025.
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Orange and Blue Blood Drive Set for Nov. 16-20

Orange and Blue Blood Drive

The competition between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center was created to celebrate SEC football and to bring in donors ahead of the holidays.

Acadian Begins Non-Emergency Operations

Acadian Ambulance Service

Acadian Ambulance Service is expanding into East Tennessee by adding non-emergency transportation services in the Knoxville area.

City of Oak Ridge Fall Leaf Pickup Begins 11/16

The City of Oak Ridge will begin its annual citywide leaf pickup program on Monday, November 16, 2026.

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$20 Million in Grants for Tennessee’s Volunteer Fire Departments

Volunteer fire departments can now apply for $20 million in funding available through the VFEAT Grant Program in 2027.

East Tennessee Home Sales Recover

In September, East Tennessee home sales recovered from a brief August slowdown with double-digit growth over 2025.

War on Iran Updates & Helps

10:01 am, November 9, 2026
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, are set to meet in Qatar next week, according to Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin. Kalin described the meeting as an opportunity for a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran talks. Iran's Mehr news agency carried his remarks. No other sources have confirmed the report. --Polymarket Intel

1:35 pm, November 3, 2026
The U.S. military is preparing for a possible strike on Iran that could take place as soon as tomorrow, immediately following the midterm elections --New York Times

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Muse Knoxville Unveils Future Museum Design

Muse Knoxville

Muse Knoxville has unveiled renderings of its future home at Chilhowee Park and launched its $50 million Grow with Me capital campaign.

Oak Ridge Celebrates Preservation Projects

Oak Ridge preservation projects

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) joined Oak Ridge Housing Authority  (ORHA) to celebrate the Oak Ridge Preservation Project.

Salvation Army Red Kettle Season Begins

Salvation Army Red Kettle Season Begins

The familiar sound of Salvation Army bells will soon return to East Tennessee as the organization's annual Red Kettle Campaign gets underway.

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state news

Commission Accepting Applications for 6th Judicial District Criminal Court Judge

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a criminal court judge in the 6th Judicial District.


Sen. Lamar Backs State Panel’s Call to Invest More In Tennessee’s Public School Students

Sen. London Lamar endorsed the recommendations of the TISA Review Committee, a panel established by state law to review the effectiveness of Tennessee’s K-12 student funding formula.


Second Harvest Breaks Ground On New 23-Acre Campus

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee celebrated the official groundbreaking of a new 23-acre, 200,000-square-foot campus.

Angel's Hollow State Park
Tennessee's 70th State Park Dedicated
historic schoolhouse
Schoolhouse Accessibility to Be Improved
Tennessee budget
Tennessee September Revenues Exceed Estimates
Dry Branch State Park
New State Park Protects Endangered Species

national news

$230 Million Funding to Strengthen America's Grid Supply Chain

 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $237 million funding opportunity to boost American manufacturing and strengthen supply chains for critical electric grid components.

Designation of Libyan Judicial Police Official
In a statement made by Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, the United States has designated former Libyan Judicial Police official Osema Almasri Habeesh Najeem as well as his wife.

USDA to Make $472.5 Million Food Purchase
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase up to $472.5 million in American-grown and American-raised agricultural commodities to distribute to the charitable food network and other nutrition assistance programs.

Court Orders CIA to Begin Producing January 6 Records
Judicial Watch announced that a federal court ordered the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to begin producing records by November 16, 2026, in response to a Judicial Watch Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit seeking information about CIA personnel and support at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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US Army in Panama
Army Mountain Division Takes on Panamanian Jungle
East coast fisheries
A cold pulse reshaped
East Coast fisheries
Vestland Norway
National Geographic Best of the World 2027
Earth
What earth reveals when humanity loses its ego
human trafficking report
2026 Trafficking in
Persons Report
butterflies study
The Story Behind
the Butterfly
prison books
Expert on Prison Education Says Books Open Doors for Incarcerated People

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