Forecast predicts a sunny day in Knoxville with a high near 81°F, followed by clear weather through the weekend and a slight chance of showers on Sunday and Labor Day.

Knoxville City offices and the 311 Center will close for Labor Day 2025, but garbage collection continues. Recycling centers remain open, pools have set hours, and KAT buses run on a Sunday schedule.

Sevier County saw a 2.03% increase in visitor spending in 2024, reaching nearly $3.93 billion, benefiting from Tennessee's booming tourism, which involved 147 million visitors and $31.66 billion in spending.

Bays Mountain Park's new planetarium show, "Big Astronomy," offers an immersive experience of the southern hemisphere's skies and observatories through their state-of-the-art technology.

Kingsport Cultural Arts introduces free mobile art classes for kids grades 1-12, funded by a Tennessee Arts Commission grant, with sessions on creativity, shading, and plein air painting.

The article announces the winners of Kingsport's annual Storm Drain Art Contest, highlighting the initiative's aim to promote waterway cleanliness through public art. Selected artists will receive a cash prize and paint storm drains in September.

A cyclist was struck and killed by a semi-truck in Alcoa, with initial critical condition turning fatal at UT Medical Center. The driver was unharmed; the investigation is ongoing.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a new aluminum alloy, DuAlumin-3D, which is strong and heat-resistant, potentially revolutionizing automotive and aerospace manufacturing.

ORNL has developed a new muon detector, enhancing nuclear material monitoring and quantum computing, offering unique imaging capabilities for dense materials and heralding cross-disciplinary success.

Sheriff Tommy Jones clarified that several Monroe County correction officers are suspended with pay amid ongoing probes, stressing the DA's role in charging decisions and promising an internal paid leave policy.

Eric Dougherty is named the new police chief of Johnson City, starting November 4, succeeding retiring Chief Billy Church.

Knoxville's City Council primary election concluded with candidates for five district seats set for the general election, emphasizing local issues and voter participation.

Knoxville's forecast includes a break from summer heat with low 80s temperatures, clear skies, and light breezes, with a slight chance of showers by Sunday.