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20+ hour, 4+ min ago   (48+ words) Check out the 2026 Tennessee results for the Senate, House of Representatives and Governor. Fox News is home to all Tennessee midterm elections 2026 coverage. Explore the 2026 elections by state. Select any state and discover the results for that state's senate, governor,…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1087+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Department of Health has joined forces with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of rabies by dropping oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits over five states. The bait distribution program is part of…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (422+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - University leaders and researchers from across the country and around the world are in Knoxville this week for the Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s annual meeting, focused on partnerships between universities and the communities they serve. Knoxville Mayor Indya…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (951+ words) When A.J. Tierney moved back home to Knoxville, she knew opening a bar here would be different from New York City, where there's a new spot on every corner and even good ones can get lost in the crowd. By blending…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (236+ words) KNIA - KRLS Knoxville Woman Arrested for Felony Forgery After Allegedly Trying to Use Counterfeit Money A Knoxville woman has been arrested on a felony forgery charge after allegedly attempting to use fake money. According to court records, on October 4th at…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (476+ words) The Knoxville Police Department is looking for a man who is suspected of fatally stabbing someone Sunday morning. Locked in a cat-and-mouse struggle, biology professor Timothy Paustian devised novel ways to catch students turning in chatbot-generated assignments.In one assignment…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (294+ words) The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has named Jenny Howard as its new deputy commissioner, effective Sept. 28. Howard has served as deputy commissioner and general counsel for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation since March 2023. She previously held roles as…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (71+ words) The Knoxville School Board approved a teacher librarian agreement between the Knoxville Community School District and Pleasantville Community School District at their meeting Monday. The purpose of this agreement is to provide for the Pleasantville Community School Knoxville School Board…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (429+ words) Tennessee named Jenna Burke as its 2026-27 Teacher of the Year in an Oct. 1 event in Nashville. She teaches at Sycamore Elementary School, which is part of the Collierville Schools district roughly 30 miles southeast of Memphis. Burke is teaches science, technology,…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (352+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The eatery with the low health inspection score is renowned for its exceptional food, ambiance, and service, but half a dozen critical violations were checked off during its recent inspection. The grade was a 77 at Season Innovative…...