Pinchy’s Lobster & Raw Bar is targeting a mid-September opening in downtown Maryville, with lobster rolls, oysters, sushi, live music and an 8,000-square-foot outdoor space.

SPC Watch 526 covers Sevier County through 8 p.m.; local crews warned damaging winds are the primary concern. Residents were urged to secure outdoor items and avoid flooded roads.

Yassin's Falafel House has reopened at its downtown Walnut Street location in a soft opening, bringing its menu and hours back to the city core. The move returns a longtime lunchtime fixture to downtown Knoxville.

An 18-year-old in Knoxville was arrested after a James Avenue shooting left a 19-year-old wounded. Police charged Tyler Maffett with multiple counts and say the Homicide Unit is investigating.

Alcoa’s school board approved a first reading of 34 policy changes touching sports, K‑5 instruction and public‑comment rules. The package now heads to a required second vote.

Longtime Grainger County coach Doug McBee died after a tractor rollover on his farm on Monday, July 20, the sheriff’s office said.

Early voting in Anderson County runs July 17–Aug. 1 for the Aug. 6 state primary and county general election. Hours, sites and the local races to watch are outlined here.

Local firms, a university clinic and city programs are repurposing historic buildings into offices and services that preserve neighborhood character while adding jobs.

Family-owned Denton’s Burgers & Fun Foods closed its Kingston Pike location over the weekend; owners say they have plans for the future but offered no timeline.

KPD is probing a late‑night disturbance near Market Square after a shot was fired. No one was hurt and two people were detained, officials said.

Knox County narcotics investigators found roughly 732 grams of suspected meth hidden in a dishwasher during a mid‑week search; two children were inside and two people were arrested.

Knoxville City Council approved a one‑year emergency moratorium on large data centers while planners draft zoning and utility guardrails. The pause follows similar moves across the region.

The Tennessee Lottery says a $50,000 Powerball ticket from the July 13 drawing was sold at Ian's Market on Oak Ridge Highway in Knoxville. Players are urged to check their tickets.