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.

Young‑Williams Animal Center says it handled 54 calls about dogs left in hot cars and warns that cracking a window won't prevent rapid, deadly interior heat.

Oak Ridge's A.K. Bissell Park will host a July 4 concert and fireworks tonight. Find times, parking guidance and city service updates in one place.

Sweetwater City Schools paid $2.5M for Sweetwater High, completing the city's K–12 system; officials say staff stayed on and transition planning is under way.

A new Tennessee law launched July 1, 2026, creating a short pilot that lets eligible caregivers of people with dementia apply for reimbursements up to $6,000.

Club XYZ, a cornerstone of Knoxville's queer nightlife, will close after Pride weekend; owners point to a landlord dispute.

A Gatlinburg ticket won $100,000 in a Powerball Power Play drawing while a Harrogate play hit the Daily Tennessee Jackpot for $30,000.

Young‑Williams says it has 149 dogs in care — about 55 over capacity — and is urging adoptions, fosters and donations this weekend.

BattleField Farms plans to convert a former Dollar General at 2265 McCalla Ave into The ONE FIVE, a low-cost grocery meant to serve East Knoxville’s 37915 food desert.

A new safety index gives Tennessee an F and ranks the state 47th for LGBTQ protections, citing recent restrictive laws and gaps in nondiscrimination and health safeguards. Local advocates say the grade reflects real‑world risks.

Claiborne Animal Shelter took in more than 30 dogs from a hoarding case; officials say the animals were surrendered and no charges were filed. The shelter is seeking fosters and donations while it treats animals under quarantine.

Dee and Jimmy Haslam pledged $130 million to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on June 4, 2026, a major gift that university leaders say will support campus priorities.

TDHS adopted broad‑based categorical eligibility for SNAP, raising the gross‑income cutoff to 200% and easing asset rules — a change that could expand benefits to more working families across Tennessee.