Knoxville is hosting a Neighborhood Resource Fair on Aug. 9 with over 90 participants, offering community services, live entertainment, and children's activities, with the chance to win prizes for those registered by Aug. 5.

Oak Ridge to hold planning meeting at mini-golf course for community input on the city's future, discussing South Illinois Avenue development as part of the Comprehensive Plan update.

Farragut Museum seeks volunteers to serve as docents, with shifts from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday.

Farragut Museum launches a free monthly History Hour speaker series exploring local to state history, starting July 23 with sessions by local experts such as a history teacher and others.

Johnson City's Municipal Building Commission Chambers reopens after renovations with new security, accessibility, and technology upgrades. Public meetings resume on-site on July 17.

Sevier County Sheriff's Office provides microchip readers to deputies and announces a Microchip Day for local residents to microchip their pets for better recovery chances if lost.

Sevierville is constructing a new fire station in Kodak to improve emergency response times, driven by the area's population growth and traffic increases. The project includes hiring additional firefighters and expanding public works.

Deputy Bryar Smith has been promoted to Detective in the Sevier County Sheriff's Office, focusing on overdose-related cases and narcotics distribution.

ORETTC is implementing XR technologies for safe training simulations in high-risk scenarios, enhancing remote collaboration, and developing haptic feedback systems for immersive training experiences, advancing NNSA's manufacturing goals.

A $42.7 million federal grant meant to reconnect East Knoxville with the city was cut by the "Big Beautiful Bill," impacting a major development project.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol competes in the America's Best-Looking Cruiser contest by AAST, aiming for inclusion in a calendar that supports student scholarships. Voting ends July 11, noon EDT.

The Anderson County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee is promoting road safety, urging drivers to slow down as part of the "Slow Down to Make It Home Safe" campaign.

The Blount County Sheriff's Office is hosting a Child Safety Seat Clinic on July 12 to help parents ensure their children's car seats are properly installed.