Deposition transcripts and amended filings show how UT leaders described their response to Dr. Tamar Shirinian’s Facebook remark and why those documents matter as the case heads to trial.

CoStar's Power Broker awards named several Knoxville industrial leases among the quarter's top deals, including moves by Thompson Lift Truck and UniUni Logistics.

A push to lift Tennessee’s minimum wage to $20 stalled in a House subcommittee on Feb. 11, leaving the state at the federal $7.25 floor.

TBI agents are investigating after a 45-year-old inmate was found unresponsive at the Claiborne County Jail; autopsy and toxicology testing are pending.

Alcoa commissioners unanimously endorsed a plan urging Blount County to reappraise property every two years to better match fast‑moving market values. Officials say the change would blunt sudden valuation swings that recently hit local budgets.

Lamar Brown filed suit in Knox County Circuit Court on Feb. 11, 2026, saying he was made the "fall guy" after a district probe that removed him from coaching. The complaint names Knox County Schools, the board and Superintendent Jon Rysewyk.

A former Tellico Plains officer was indicted Wednesday on statutory rape, official misconduct and false-reporting charges tied to an investigation by the TBI. Bond was set at $200,000.

A Tennessee Comptroller study finds Knox County’s courts are roughly 2.4 judges short, straining dockets for homicide, family and civil cases. The shortfall sits inside a statewide judge gap.

Morning showers taper by midmorning with highs near 55°F and gusts to 20 mph. Forecasters warn a wetter end to the weekend with around 1 inch possible in many spots.

Slick City Action Park is opening locations in Knoxville and Pigeon Forge in 2026, bringing more than 20 indoor slides and new jobs to the region. TopJump in Pigeon Forge will close to make way for the conversion.

Knox County’s push for more psychiatric beds hit a roadblock after Gov. Bill Lee’s budget left out the $20M leaders sought, leaving a proposed 30‑bed plan unfunded. Local lawmakers say they’ll press for the money in a supplemental budget.

J.C. Holdway earned a spot on USA Today's 2026 best restaurants list, another national nod for Chef Joseph Lenn's wood‑fired restaurant.

A water main break has disrupted Oliver Springs' water distribution; crews are on scene and officials urge residents to monitor updates.