Sevier County announced reduced operating hours for the Christmas holiday, affecting the Courthouse, County Offices, Sheriff’s Administrative Offices, and Residential Convenience Centers.

The Campbell Station Inn in Farragut transforms into a welcome center and event venue with a ribbon-cutting on January 8. Open to the public, it features art by the Tennessee Art Association and will host small gatherings.

Kingsport adjusts sanitation schedule for holidays, ensuring no disruption in trash pickup, with closures on Dec 24, 25, Jan 1, and special post-Christmas cleanup.

White Pine Police Department's "Shop with a Cop" event provided eight students a day of police car rides, new shoes, a shopping spree, and lunch, strengthening community relations.

Johnson City Police hosted their second Shop with a Cop event for middle school students, offering lunch, shopping, and food vouchers, funded by community donations.

Morristown Police warn against leaving cars running unattended to warm up, highlighting the risk of theft despite no recent incidents, and suggest safer alternatives.

Kingsport hosts holiday events including carousel rides, crafts, and caroling, with over 100 Christmas trees displayed in parks, thanks to This is Kingsport and the Downtown Kingsport Association.

The Roane County Sheriff's Office warns on Facebook of increasing work-from-home scams, urging caution for job offers that seem too good to be true and could involve legal risks.

Mountain bikers are invited to the annual "Mail Run" event in Big South Fork on New Year's Day, with rides ranging from 8 to 35 miles, regardless of weather conditions.

Rocky Hill/Riverbend in Knox County paraded a new $800,000 fire engine during a Christmas event, marking the area's first brand-new engine. Funded by community support, not taxes, Rural Metro Fire highlighted the importance of local backing.

Rural Metro Fire - Knox County praised firefighter and EMT Bryan Hipsky for exceptional dedication, highlighting his voluntary paint work on a fire engine.

Knox County celebrates the partnership between Rural Metro Fire and Lowes on Clinton Highway, emphasizing the importance of local businesses in community support and solidarity.

Jo Ann Allen Boyce, a civil rights figure and Clinton 12 member, died at 84. She helped desegregate Clinton High School in Tennessee and is remembered for her kindness and resilience.