Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - May 8

During his Weekly Update, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talks about several events he attended, the Children’s Festival of Reading, and more.

National Park to conduct Spur maintenance

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking help in an important investigation involving 33 black vultures found dumped along Foothills Parkway West.

Burchett Bulletins

4:00 pm, Apr 25, 2026
Will gerrymandering change control of the House?

2:55 pm, Apr 15, 2026
Burchett kicked off the Oversight Committee roundtable and SLAMMED the IRS: "We're not here today to talk about what folks owe the IRS. We're here today to talk about what the IRS owes them. It's time to reform the whole system."

12:23 pm, Apr 14, 2026
Thank you, Mr. President. No more tax dollars to the Taliban.

2:25 pm, Apr 10, 2026
47 years ago today, the Taiwan Relations Act established the foundation of U.S.-Taiwan relations. Today, more than ever, we stand with our ally as they face ongoing pressure from the Chinese Communist Party.

6:07 pm, Apr 2, 2026
Burchett says that if the public knew what he knows about UAPS and aliens, the country would come unglued and "the world would be on fire".

Department of War Releases UAP Files

Today, the Department of War announced the initial release of new, never-before-seen files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).

Three Unclaimed Vets Laid to Rest

Three unclaimed veterans received full military honors as they were laid to rest at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.

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National Park Finds 33 black vultures dumped

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking help in an important investigation involving 33 black vultures found dumped along Foothills Parkway West.

Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Truck Pops Up

Area residents can bring hazardous waste to the mobile Household Hazardous Waste truck.

War on Iran Updates & Helps

2:52 pm, May 1, 2026
U.S. forces continue to patrol international waters and enforce the ongoing naval blockade against Iran. As of now, 45 commercial vessels have been directed to turn around or return to port to ensure compliance. -CENTCOM

3:22 pm, Apr 29, 2026
The US has spent $25 billion on the Iran war so far. -Pentagon Comptroller Hurst

2:59 pm, Apr 29, 2026
Putin doesn’t want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon either. -President Trump

12:14 am, Apr 25, 2026
Trump says he's no longer sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks

4:47 pm, Apr 21, 2026
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire.

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Monroe County Man Convicted In Arson Case

The Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) has secured a guilty verdict in the 2024 intentional burning of a barn in Monroe County.

Y-12 achieves historic lithium production levels

The Y-12 National Security Complex completed a highly successful 2026 lithium metal production campaign, nearly doubling its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 goal.

Twin Peaks Brentwood Strike Leaders Win Back Jobs Plus $200,000 Compensation A group of 15 workers received compensation totaling $200,000 and offers to return to their previous positions after being wrongfully fired for leading a one-month strike in January 2023. Tennessee’s Seat Belt Usage Rate Exceeds National Average The Tennessee Highway Safety Office announces results from its 2025 annual roadside observational survey to determine the state’s average seat belt usage rate. Tennessee March Revenues Reach $1.7 Billion The Tennessee Department of Finance The Department of Finance reported that total March tax revenues were $1.7 billion.
$311 Million Approved for UT College of Medicine Building	THP Welcomes 30 New State Troopers	Gov. Bill Lee: Parents Have Spoken	Newest State Park Dedicated

Up to $10 Million Reward for Information on Tai Chang Scam Centers in Burma
The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing a reward offer of up to $10 million for information leading to the seizure or recovery of funds involved in money laundering related to scams operated out of the Tai Chang scam centers in Burma.

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

Queens Zoo Breeds and Transfers 15 Cottontail Rabbits to Prevent Extinction

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

Why The Strait Of Hormuz Has Global Manufacturers Nervous

Expert on Prison Education Says Books Open Doors for Incarcerated People

WHOI Discovers the Oldest Known Whale Recordings, Dating to 1949

Sailors assigned to the Navy Band Southwest's Harborside Brass Quintet provide musical enrichment for orcas

Beneath Great Salt Lake playa: Scientists Uncover Patchwork of Fresh and Salty Groundwater

An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln