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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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Oak Ridge Demolishes Historic Isotope Row

Isotope Row

United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) crews have finished demolishing a tight cluster of 10 historic, highly contaminated buildings at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Disaster Response Team Deployed to Copperhill

Disaster Response Team

In response to the flooding that has impacted residents of Copperhill and surrounding communities, CCETN has deployed its Disaster Response Team to the 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

3:46 pm, November 11, 2026
Vice President JD Vance is emerging as the lead U.S. negotiator with Iran and has taken a more active role in diplomacy with Tehran recently. In recent days, Trump told top aides and foreign counterparts he is open to Vance restarting talks. He has empowered Vance to negotiate. Vance is considering an in-person meeting with a top Iranian security official. U.S. officials stress those discussions are still preliminary. Iran's demands remain entirely unrealistic, according to U.S. officials. --Wall Street Journal

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

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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.

Fire at East Knoxville Apartment

FIre at East Knoxville apartment

Knox County Communications District E-911 received a call reporting heavy smoke coming from a room at a home located in an East Knoxville apartment.

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.

City of Knoxville Invests In Upgrades

World's Fair Exhibition Hall

Last night City Council authorized agreements to install energy-efficient indoor and outdoor lighting at 75 City-owned facilities and solar arrays at five City facilities.

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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.

Tennessee Highway Patrol graduates
Tennessee Highway Patrol Graduates Eight
State Troopers
Angel's Hollow State Park
Tennessee's 70th State Park Dedicated
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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2026 Trafficking in
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