An 18‑year‑old Ooltewah graduate was detained by ICE days after his diploma; his family says monitoring records show compliance and has launched a fundraiser for legal help.

THEC approved six new degree programs and set a 4.5% tuition-and-fee range for 2026–27, leaving campus boards to set final rates. Programs could begin enrolling as soon as fall.

Three years after Tennessee’s trigger ban took effect, legal maneuvers and appeals have left doctors and patients uncertain about access to care.

Speaker Cameron Sexton removed multiple Tennessee Democrats from all House committees on Tuesday, a move Democrats call retaliation and that raises legal questions.

UT Knoxville’s advisory board signed off on a $2.53B preliminary budget that would raise modest tuition, housing and meal‑plan costs while boosting some hourly pay. The plan now goes to the UT System board for final approval in late June.

Blount County’s May 5 primary produced nominees for mayor, sheriff and other local seats. Winners will head to the Aug. 6 ballot with early voting in July.

Oak Ridge's council voted unanimously to oppose congressional lines that would remove Anderson and Roane counties from the 3rd District, citing threats to energy investments and federal projects.

Hamblen County voters head to the polls today; polls are open 8 a.m.–8 p.m. and ballots must be cast at your assigned precinct.

Alcoa's Board will preview a roughly $200 million FY27 budget next Tuesday that would fund major infrastructure projects while holding the line on property taxes.

Plaintiffs filed an April 28, 2026 appeal after a judge dismissed consolidated lawsuits over the 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires. The ruling said park officials’ warning choices were protected by federal immunity.

A viral clip of Keith Ervin telling a student "God, you're hot" prompted a school board censure and a symbolic no‑confidence vote by county commissioners. The measures stop short of removal, and Ervin is up for re‑election in August.

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.

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.