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Pigeon Forge's fall season brings 12,000 glowing pumpkins, a 40-foot pumpkin tree, and Dollywood's first-ever ticketed nighttime event.
Real Estate & Development in ...
BNA Associates says demolition is near as Knox County sets a firm end-of-2026 construction deadline for the 192-room Gay Street hotel.
Politics & Govt in ...
Planners endorsed the county's pause on AI and crypto facilities Thursday, clearing the legal path for permanent noise and setback rules.
A vacant lot at Kingston Pike and South Watt Road is finally getting built out, with Covenant Health and Pacific Dental leading the way.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
The Japanese fusion firm will build UNITY-3 with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, testing tech every commercial reactor will need.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 67-year-old and a 33-year-old face felony charges after a two-day undercover operation in Loudon County targeted people seeking sex with minors.
Companions pulled the man from the plunge pool and performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the remote Carter County site.
Rafael Rodriguez Velasquez, 71, has a medical condition that may keep him from finding his way home, the TBI says.
Parks & Nature in ...
The $100,000 project pairs a federal Sportfish grant with a Campbell County match at the Davis Cemetery Access Area.
Weather & Environment in ...
Knoxville will reach the upper 80s Wednesday before afternoon thunderstorms return. The stormy pattern is expected to continue through next week.
Knoxville police are trying to identify a man connected to an assault involving a young woman near Barley’s Taproom. Anonymous tipsters could qualify for up to $2,000.
Sports in ...
One Knox Inspire is bringing five teams to Knoxville this weekend for a second season built around competition, travel and belonging.
A Knoxville woman is wanted on three warrants tied to aggravated assault, vandalism and theft. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,000 for information leading to her arrest.
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