Gatlinburg celebrated Arbor Day with Pi Beta Phi Elementary students, emphasizing the city's long-standing Tree City USA status and commitment to urban forestry, while also honoring former City Arborist Randall Brien.

Tennessee Army National Guard helicopters assist in battling a Polk County wildfire, deploying from Knoxville with Bambi Buckets for precision water drops in inaccessible terrain.

National Telecommunicators Week celebrates the critical role of telecommunicators at the Sevierville Police Department, recognizing their work in emergency response and public safety.

The Gideons International distributed Bibles to inmates at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee during Holy Week, as acknowledged in a social media post by the Sheriff's Office.

Rick Hamby was sworn in as the new Morgan County Sheriff following the death of former Sheriff Wayne Potter, who succumbed to cancer. Hamby, previously Chief Deputy, was confirmed by the county commission to fulfill the remainder of Potter's term.

TVA awarded $5,000 STEM grants to West Side Elementary and Elizabethton High School to support innovative projects and stimulate interest in STEM careers.

Johnson City invites high school students to apply for its JC2 Junior Council program, aimed at involving youth in local government and allowing them to contribute to community projects. Applications are open for the 2025-2026 term.

A Tennessee Tech graduate student, Isaac Hollingsworth, joins a NASA project for the Artemis moon missions, utilizing his GIS skills developed in the military and at university.

Oak Ridge is developing a 20-year comprehensive plan, "Oak Ridge 2045," and seeks public input through two April meetings, one virtual and one in-person.

The Elizabethton Driver Services Center, damaged by Hurricane Helene, will reopen on April 14 with upgraded facilities after using a mobile unit temporarily.

A $150 million science museum project in Knoxville was scrapped after philanthropist Jim Clayton withdrew funding, leaving the city to reimagine future development of the site.

Blount County Sheriff's Office and local law enforcers ran six miles in the Law Enforcement Torch Run to support the Area 15 Special Olympics, fostering community bonds and inclusion for the athletes.

TVA is replacing Cherokee Dam's aeration system which may affect Striped Bass, prompting TWRA to assess environmental impacts and consult with the local fishing community.