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.

KFD Investigates Arson House Fire

On Friday, July 10, 2026, at 1:16 a.m., the Knoxville Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 2400 block of Woodbine Avenue.

Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update

During his weekly update today, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talks about innovative library programs, early voting and America’s 250th Celebration at the Cove.

Attorney General Skrmetti On Cash App Settlement

Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App.

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.

Firefighters Attack Fire at 4705 Rutledge Pike

Last night, the Knox County Commission District received a report from a passerby about a fire at 4704 Rutledge Pike.

MEDIC to Open Center in Sevierville

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is expanding into Sevier County. The new Sevierville Donor Center will open in January 2027.

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.

MEDIC Teams Up With Dollywood

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with Dollywood to provide a special incentive for donors. All successful donors will receive a ticket to Dollywood.

War on Iran Updates & Helps

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.

3:00 pm, July 14, 2026
U.S. Central Command forces began launching an additional round of strikes against Iran to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes are taking place as American forces prepare to resume the naval blockade against Iranian ports and coastal areas. The blockade went into effect at 4 p.m. ET.

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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.

Oak Ridge Identifies, Removes Hazards

OREM and UCOR crews are removing radioactive materials from Building 3029, a legacy production lab at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).