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Knoxville's Tour De Lights Rolls Into Covenant Health Park With New Five-Mile Route

Knoxville's Tour de Lights is pedaling into a new home this December. The free, family-friendly holiday celebration is scheduled for Dec. 12, 2026, running from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Covenant Health Park, with a roughly five-mile round-trip bike ride winding through downtown and several historic neighborhoods along the way.

Knoxville, TN · 2d

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Let’s Talk: Neighbors — Two historic chapels find new life in Knoxville

Historic buildings are more than bricks, wood and stained glass. They hold the memories of generations who gathered within their walls, celebrated milestones and helped shape their communities. Two Knoxville chapels are receiving renewed attention, each with a different story to tell. In Fountain City, a 1929 chapel has been...

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Redevelopment plans for McClung Warehouse site to be revealed during public meeting

The city of Knoxville and its Community Development Corporation are scheduled to present redevelopment plans for the former McClung Warehouses site at a public meeting on November 30.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful Launches River ROVer

Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful® (KTnRB) recently launched the River ROVer™, an innovative cleanup initiative that removes floating litter and debris from waterways throughout the Tennessee River watershed. With support from Yamaha Rightwaters and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), KTnRB combines remote-operated debris collection technology with a specially engineered vessel to expand cleanup efforts near dams and to educate communities about the far-reaching impacts of waterway pollution.

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PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County, Tennessee Accepting Resumes for Full-Time Solid Waste Director

Jefferson County is accepting resumes for a full-time Solid Waste Director to oversee the County’s Sanitation and Solid Waste Department, including landfill operations, convenience centers, recycling programs, personnel, equipment, budgets, and environmental compliance. Minimum Qualifications:. High school diploma or equivalent. At least five years of relevant experience in solid...

Jefferson County, TN · 2d

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Gatlinburg Drones Arrived Before Other Responders on About 70% of Missions, Program Manager Says

Gatlinburg's Public Safety Aviation Program has flown about 120 missions since becoming operational around mid-September, WVLT reported. The program uses three drones stationed around town to give police and fire crews an aerial view of emergencies before they arrive. The three Skydio drones are housed at launch sites around town...

Gatlinburg, TN · 1d

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Inflation puts pressure on East Tennesseans heading into holiday season

Rising inflation and high interest rates continue to strain budgets for East Tennessee families as they approach the holiday season.

Tennessee · 1d

The Oak Ridger

Secret City Half Marathon to cause traffic delays

Explore Oak Ridge and the city of Oak Ridge are advising businesses, motorists and residents that several main roads and intersections will be affected by the Secret City Half Marathon & 5K on Saturday morning, Nov. 14. Race Director Hannah Fatheree anticipates more than 1,500 runners and walkers will take to Oak Ridge streets and greenways to participate in the family-friendly events. Race route maps are available on the Secret City Half Marathon website. Oak Ridge City Manager Randy Hemann told City Council at its monthly meeting on Monday night, Nov. 9, that this is more runners and walkers than in the past. Motorists should also be aware of early morning course preparations, according to a news release. While the races start at 9 a.m., volunteers will begin setting out cones along the course as early as 5:30 a.m. The Oak Ridge Police Department will direct and stop traffic where and when needed. No roads will be shut down because of the races, but motorists should expect minor delays as runners cross streets, including Melton Lake Drive and Emory Valley Road. Motorists are asked to slow down in these areas and watch for race participants. The half marathon and 5K

Oak Ridge, TN · 2d

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Sevierville's City Park Reopens Monday With New Turf Fields, Pavilion and Lighting

Sevierville City Park — Reported Renovation And Reopening Site. Sevierville’s Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony and reopening of City Park at 1005 Park Road for 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, marking the end of a renovation project that closed off large sections of the park since Aug. 25, 2025.

Sevierville, TN · 1d

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State grant helps Newport rebuild downtown after Hurricane Helene

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — A state grant is giving Newport another opportunity to rebuild its downtown after Hurricane Helene damaged buildings and flooded parts of the city. Newport and Lenoir City each received funding through the state’s Downtown Improvement Grant program to help revitalize their downtown areas. East Tennessee received a combined $470,000. For Newport […]

Newport, TN · 2d

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Blount County Aviation Program Trains Next-Generation Technicians

Pellissippi State’s aviation program is preparing skilled aircraft technicians to meet growing demand in Blount County. Blount County has long been home to some of the aerospace and defense industry’s biggest names. StandardAero – founded in 1911 – has grown into one of the largest independent maintenance, repair and overhaul providers, while Cirrus Aircraft operates its national customer experience hub at McGhee Tyson Airport. Now, the region is growing the workforce to match.

Blount County, TN · 1d

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Lenoir City Voters Greenlight Liquor Stores, Officials Now Face 60-Day Rules Scramble

Lenoir City voters have cleared the way for standalone liquor stores inside city limits, approving a referendum by a 64.6%-to-35.4% margin, but the vote itself is only the first step. City officials now have 60 days after election results are certified to write the rules that will actually govern how those stores operate.

Lenoir City, TN · 1d

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Lenoir City businesses hope to use $225K grant to revitalize downtown

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — Downtown Lenoir City businesses could soon get help improving their storefronts through a $225,000 state grant aimed at continuing the area’s revitalization. The city plans to make the funding available to business and property owners who want to improve their building facades and make downtown more inviting. Lenoir City Administrator […]

Lenoir City, TN · 1d

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Why Retirees Keep Heading to Georgia, Florida, and East Tennessee

Ask a group of retirees in Knoxville or Sarasota where they moved from, and the answers start to sound familiar. Ohio. New Jersey. Illinois. California, more and more often. Ask them why, and the first thing most of them mention isn’t the weather. It’s the tax bill they stopped paying.

Georgia · 1d

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New Inskip Apartments Open, but Neighbors Say Bruhin Road Still Lacks a Sidewalk

Bruhin Rd. & Broadview Dr. — Reported Sidewalk Safety Concern. A new 98-unit apartment complex on Bruhin Road has officially opened across from Inskip Park and its community pool, but years after developers and city officials first discussed sidewalks for the area, neighbors say the street is still missing safe walking paths for children headed to school.

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Knox County voters picked these two Democrats over entrenched GOP candidates

If Knox County voters were in the only ones in Tennessee, Democrat Jerri Green would be governor. And Green's race isn't the only one that would've flipped to Democrats if only Knox County had a say: Knox County chose Democrat David Miller over Republican Jimmy Matlock to represent them in Tennessee Senate District 5 (though the county is just a sliver of that district). Voters in Anderson and Loudon counties ended up carrying Matlock over the finish line , but Miller's Knox County success is notable given the district rarely fielded a Democratic opponent when Lt. Gov. Randy McNally held the seat after he was first elected in 1986. The last Democrat to run for that seat was Stuart Starr in 2018, who got 33% of the Knox County vote. Here's how Knox County voted Nov. 3: Governor Marsha Blackburn: 42% (won statewide with 46%) Jerri Green: 48% David Hatley: 7% Lauren Pinkston: 1% Constitutional amendment to allow judges to deny bail to certain defendants Yes: 62% (won statewide with 67%) No: 38% Constitutional amendment to make property taxes unconstitutional Yes: 64% (won statewide with 67%) No: 36% Constitutional amendment to add new rights for crime victims Yes: 73% (won

Knox County, TN · 3d

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Knoxville's Old City Lands Moxy Hotel Where Merchants of Beer Once Poured

The former Merchants of Beer site at the entrance to Knoxville's Old City is reportedly on track for a 175-key Moxy by Marriott hotel. A loan is reported to cover 77% of the total project cost, and the hotel is reportedly scheduled to open in 2028. A New Chapter For...

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New ambulance service begins offering non-emergency transportation in Knoxville

Acadian Ambulance Services began offering non-emergency transportation in the Knoxville area on Monday.

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