Knoxville Civic Pulse

Knoxville families have multiple free school supply options this week ahead of the new year.

• Mayor Jacobs' final SchoolMania on July 24 at...

• Both reports confirm 18-year-old Tyler Maffett faces two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two firearm charges, and one count of especially...

Knoxville Planning Services hired Ellie Bernstein and Chase Eubanks as assistant planners this summer, adding fresh expertise to city planning...

Knoxville police responded quickly to a Tuesday night abduction on Atlantic Avenue, recovering the victim safely in Morristown.

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Knoxville residents should prepare for flash flooding risks this weekend from stalled storms across the Tennessee Valley, with a 20% rain chance...

• Shot on duty: Cody Lawson, Knoxville PD crime scene technician, was wounded in the right arm July 12 while processing a Jones Street scene.
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Knoxville faces tension over Flock license plate readers as law enforcement, officials, and residents clash on use and oversight.

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Tennessee's new law shifted control of McGhee Tyson Airport board appointments from Knoxville to state officials, with Gov. Bill Lee naming two...

Knoxville’s July calendar blends gallery openings, theater, and community celebrations.

• Temporal Angst by Taryn Ferro opens July 3 at Broadway...

Knoxville area high school teams begin preseason scrimmages July 31, running weekly until the Aug. 20 season opener.

Key dates and locations:

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• Road work has shifted to Roche Street (South Roche) as part of the 2026 Knoxville Street Improvement Project.
• West Marion finished in May and West...

Knoxville shows a wide range of housing development activity through two contrasting projects.

• Small-scale effort: A 5.73-acre subdivision plat at...

Knoxville police arrested Timothy Toney after surveillance video showed him stealing a Dodge Ram 1500 from a business parking lot off Hayfield Road...

A 32% decline in 911 requests from Broadway’s Mission District followed the launch of AMR’s dedicated medical team two and a half years ago.

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• Pilot Program Details: Market Square became a temporary DORA zone July 24, allowing beer from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily across the plaza and nearby...

Knoxville police are investigating two deadly overnight crashes, highlighting the need for heightened road safety awareness in the community.

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