McKay's will close its Papermill Drive store after 40 years; the last day is May 3. Incoming items stop Feb. 26 and returns are available through the final day.

CR Fitness Holdings will open Crunch Bearden, a nearly 47,000-square-foot Crunch gym at 4581 Kingston Pike in 2026. Presale memberships start at $9.99 with $0 enrollment and founding-member perks.

Centrus Energy will invest more than $560M and add nearly 430 jobs in Oak Ridge as it scales centrifuge manufacturing to support U.S. uranium enrichment.

Two Oak Ridge companies have been awarded $1.8 billion to bolster U.S. uranium enrichment, aiming to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on foreign supplies.

Whataburger is set to open its third location in Knox County at 500 E. Emory Road in Powell, offering 60 new jobs and a 24/7 service schedule. Initially, it will provide drive-thru services with plans to expand to dine-in and digital ordering.

Edgewell Personal Care will close its Knoxville facility by 2027, affecting 132 workers. The company cites strategic decisions after a slight decline in net sales.

Petro's Chili & Chips is set to close its Market Square location in Knoxville due to a 170% rent increase, with doors closing on November 14. The brand continues operations at other locations despite recent closures.

Alcoa is in talks with Costco and RealtyLink to open a new store in Springbrook Farm, with plans to boost the local economy without raising property taxes.

Summit Medical Group and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee have reached a new agreement, maintaining in-network coverage for various BlueCross plan members.

Whataburger opens its first restaurant in Knoxville, near the University of Tennessee, with plans for more locations in Powell and Turkey Creek. The chain also operates a food truck, with a stop at Neyland Stadium.

Nordstrom Rack is set to open a new store in Knoxville by spring 2026, promising great deals on fashion and home goods at the Pinnacle at Turkey Creek. This will be Tennessee's fifth location.

DeRoyal Industries is closing its LaFollette facility, impacting 153 workers and ending its custom procedure tray production due to an unsustainable supply chain market.

The Hamblen County Sheriff's Office announced their engagement with local businesses for annual calendar ads and provided a verification method against scams.