Knoxville City Council to vote on $100,000 to support food assistance amid SNAP uncertainty
The City of Knoxville is set to consider giving $100,000 to support food assistance programs as the government shutdown impacts Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Interim Knox County juvenile detention center director abruptly resigns
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Brian Bivens, the interim director of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Facility, has resigned. Knox County Commissioner and board of directors member Larsen Jay confirmed the news Monday. Bivens was appointed the temporary director in July by Mayor Glenn Jacobs. The former Knox County...
Caught in a Hit-and-Run: The Need for Dashcams in a World of Denial
A recent incident has sparked a debate on the necessity of dashcams in vehicles. A social media user shared an unfortunate experience where her husband was rear-ended by a semi-truck. Despite the minimal damage and no injuries, the couple faced difficulties in dealing with the aftermath of the incident. The truck...
UT Dedicates Jenny Boyd Theatre, Bringing New Performance Space to Knoxville Community
On November 7, 2025, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, dedicated the Jenny Boyd Theatre. The new performance venue is located on the former site of the Carousel Theatre. University leaders, community members, faculty, staff, alumni, and students attended the event. The theatre will host its first two...
Knoxville employees to go door-to-door explaining neighborhood resources
Residents of the Vestal community in South Knoxville should expect a knock at the door Wednesday morning as City of Knoxville employees will be going door-to-door to talk with residents about neighborhood resources and code compliance.
ReLAUNCH is set to open overnight and warming shelter in downtown Knoxville as parts...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As Knoxville sees snow flurries, one organization said they are set to open a shelter in downtown Knoxville, offering warmth and shelter to people who need it. The ReLAUNCH is a non-profit dedicated to their goal of achieving "functional zero homelessness in Knoxville," according to their...
Two Oak Ridge police officers reprimanded for taking photo of woman’s feet
Two Oak Ridge police officers were reprimanded after an internal investigation into a Nov. 2, 2024, traffic stop that involved an officer taking photos of a woman's feet. One officer received a written reprimand, and the other received a verbal reprimand, according to Lauren Gray, the city of Oak Ridge 's senior...
Tennesee’s Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville (1895-)
Long before Sevierville became the bustling gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, it was a quiet, isolated community surrounded by forest. Reaching it meant solitary winds along rough roads that hugged the rivers and foothills- far removed from the kind of traffic the town sees in modern times. All of that is what...
Urban Outposts: Hidden Treasures On & Around Magnolia
We’ll always keep the downtown stories coming, but your 2025 reader survey responses told us you want to hear more about small businesses in your own neighborhoods. In today’s “Urban Outposts,” we head east to spotlight some hidden treasures along Magnolia Avenue. I have a heart...
Tennessee Department of Transportation holding meeting about heavy I-40 traffic, asking for public opinion
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's a widespread complaint in Knox County — there's often heavy traffic on I-40, and one section in particular backs up during rush hours. Now, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is hosting a series of meetings to discuss what to do about the heavily-traveled corridor.
