Parents and teachers pressed the Morgan County School Board after officials floated closing Petros‑Joyner Elementary. The small Oliver Springs campus has become a focal point in a district budget fight.

Scattered morning storms will mess up the Wednesday commute, with gusts near 25 mph and highs around 76°F.

Knox County Republicans asked prosecutors to review Commissioner Courtney Durrett’s claim she voted in the GOP primary, raising legal questions as the May 5 primary nears.

Fog and showers likely before 10 a.m. Tuesday in Knoxville, with gusty winds and a Wind Advisory for higher elevations. Expect wet roads and reduced visibility.

Dalton Michael Bowman will plead guilty in the Blount County case tied to the Dec. 28 pursuit that killed Deputy Justin Mowery.

Knoxville City Council could vote May 12 on an ordinance to ban smoking in all bars, a move supporters call a public‑health and workers' rights win.

Two rounds of storms could bring damaging wind gusts to Knoxville from late Monday through Wednesday, with an isolated tornado risk in parts of the Cumberland Plateau.

Patchy morning fog gives way to a sunny, warm day with a high near 83°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely late Monday night into Wednesday, with gusty winds in the foothills.

Lawmakers added $7M to the FY27 budget to unlock federal Summer EBT benefits, but the $120-per-child grocery payment won’t arrive until summer 2027.

A man died after a handgun discharged in the parking lot of Dolly Parton’s Stampede in Pigeon Forge; police say the shooting is under investigation.

Dense fog will slow the morning commute in Knoxville; advisory through 10:00 AM EDT. Skies clear for a warm afternoon with highs near 80°F.

More than 1,600 junior athletes raced at Melton Hill Lake April 24–26, generating an estimated $6 million in regional economic activity. The weekend packed hotels and restaurants across Oak Ridge.

The General Assembly passed the HOPE Treatment Act to let Tennessee institutions join FDA‑authorized ibogaine trials, pairing research access with safety and oversight requirements.