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.

Knoxville Police played wiffle ball with local youth at the Montgomery Village Boys & Girls Club, followed by a shared meal, as part of community policing efforts.

The Campbell County Sheriff's Office emphasized safe driving on social media, reporting June activities such as patrolling, assistance, and community engagement, with a focus on law enforcement and public service.

Oak Ridge is upgrading its power grid with new digital meters to increase accuracy and efficiency, causing brief outages as meters are switched. These smart meters quickly report outages and monitor the grid's health.

Knoxville Police Department - TN announces a support group meeting on July 11 for families affected by drug overdoses, highlighting community solidarity and shared experience of loss.