Memorial Service for Tusculum Student Who Passed Away In Car Accident

Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid, in full, the mortgage on the home of the family of a fallen Knoxville Police Officer.

Dog Park to Open at the SportsPark in Karns

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will be joined by elected leaders for the grand opening of Knox County’s newest dog park.

Thousands of acres at Oak Ridge deemed suitable for reuse

Half of the federal acreage on the Oak Ridge Reservation was not impacted by previous operations and does not require environmental cleanup.

Mortgage Paid for Family of Fallen Knoxville Police Officer

Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid, in full, the mortgage on the home of the family of a fallen Knoxville Police Officer.

City to host public meeting on future uses of Serene Manor

City of Knoxville Housing & Neighborhood Development staff will host a public meeting to discuss and answer questions regarding the future use of Serene Manor.

Nourish Knoxville’s Winter Farmers Market Opens

Opening day of the Winter Farmers Market will feature more than 80 local farmers, food producers, and artisan makers.

Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan ADOPT Act

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R. Tenn.) joined, Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and their Senate colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency (ADOPT) Act to protect adoptive families, children, and expectant mothers from exploitation by unlicensed adoption intermediaries.

City Adds Funding to Parks, Streetscape Project

Mayor Indya Kincannon and Knoxville City Council have taken significant steps to complete a number of important projects that started early in their tenure.

Mayor Jacobs Gives Weekly Update

During his Weekly Update, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talked about serving as principal for a day at Central High School, the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Operation Hero’s Hill, and more.

Gov. Lee, First Lady Maria Celebrate the Holiday Season

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee welcomed the Christmas season during the annual Christmas at the Capitol and announced “Light of the World” tours of the Tennessee Residence.

City of Knoxville Website is Hosting Illegal Phishing Websites

The Knoxville Daily Sun has been informed by a whistleblower that the City of Knoxville's website is serving up illegal phishing websites.

Community Member Addresses Food Crisis in Knoxville's African-American Neighborhoods

On November 25, a community member submitted a letter to the Knoxville City Council and Mayor Kincannon concerning the food crisis in Knoxville's African-American communities.

Crack Down on Human Trafficking in Transportation Industry
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Catherine Cortez Masto  introduced the Trafficker Restrictions for Aviation, Federal Freight, and Interstate Carriers (TRAFFIC) Act, which would strengthen federal efforts to combat human trafficking.