The new stadium in Knoxville hosted One Knox SC's first soccer match, then transformed into a baseball field for the Smokies, with the conversion taking longer than expected but showing promise for future efficiency.

The Knox County Schools passed a $700.5 million budget, focusing on teacher salaries, while Knoxville's City Council preliminarily approved a $477 million budget, including police and firefighter raises.

Sevierville residents participated in the DEA National Takeback initiative, safely disposing of unused medicines at Walmart, with the Police Department expressing gratitude on social media.

The Great Smoky Mountains' synchronous fireflies event offers limited viewing through a lottery system opening on May 2, with a $1 application fee and a $29 reservation fee if selected.

Kingsport invites citizens to a Community Workshop to discuss the city's future. The event on April 30 will help shape the comprehensive plan focusing on growth, infrastructure, and maintaining identity.

Knoxville Police engaged in community outreach at Sequoyah Elementary School, providing interactive experiences with police equipment and a K-9 officer, fostering positive relations with students.

The Sevierville Police Department will host a free child car safety seat check event on May 2, offering installation assistance and safety inspections.

ORNL scientists are studying microbial ecosystems in Populus tree roots to improve energy crops and the bioeconomy, creating synthetic communities to understand plant-microbe interactions.

Sevier County law enforcement and community volunteers joined forces for a clean-up initiative, praised by the Sevierville Police in a Facebook post, thanking Keep Sevier Beautiful for supporting environmental care.

Sevier County Sheriff's Office won the 2025 Battle of the Litter, cleaning up the county with local law enforcement agencies in a show of community service and rivalry.

The 9th Judicial Drug Task Force TN celebrated the opening of a new Criminal Court building in Loudon County, replacing one lost to fire six years ago.

Knoxville forecast predicts sunny with a high of 84 degrees today, slight chance of showers tonight, and increasing chances of rain and storms midweek.

Johnson City will hold a City Commission work session on May 1, discussing the Growth Management Plan and budgets for the Police and Fire departments at the Water and Sewer Services Complex.