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Father Michael Woods celebrated his 60th anniversary in the priesthood on June 19, 2026, in a Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fairfield Glade, where has served as pastor since 2018.

The Bijou Theatre invites the community to celebrate the next generation of East Tennessee performers at the Bijou Broadway Revue , a one-night-only showcase presented in partnership with Knoxville Opera on Friday, July 31, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and event starting at 7:30 p.m. Seating is general admission;

Agri Feed Pet Supply named 2026 PETS+ ‘America’s Coolest’ winner Agri Feed Pet Supply in Knoxville, Tennessee, is one of nine independent pet stores and pet-service providers selected for PETS+ magazine’s “America’s Coolest.” Twenty-five businesses made it to the semi-final round. After internal judging by the PETS+ editorial team, finalists were reviewed by an industry […]

Work continues on county’s water trail Carol Evans, executive director of Legacy Parks, was master of ceremonies at the July 28, 2026, opening of the kayak launch at Karns Landing on Beaver Creek. The latest adaptive kayak launch on Beaver Creek, marks another milestone in the effort to create an accessible Knox County Water Trail, […]

Every year, the Tennessee Supreme Court helps educate rising high school seniors about the judicial system through participation in Boys and Girls State.

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), the city of Knoxville, Knox County and playspace nonprofit Kaboom! gathered with partners and volunteers July 29, 2026, to unveil a children-designed, community-built playground in Montgomery Village. Approximately 150 volunteers joined to build the playground in roughly six hours at Community Unity Park in South Knoxville. “This playspace is a […]

Somebody at Knox County Schools must have read someplace that executives should have no more than seven “direct reports.” That could explain the hierarchy of administrative leaders at the Central Office.

MAC on Fifth is mixed use development A new five-story building on the Fifth Avenue site of MAC Auto Loans will offer 134 residential units. With a nod toward history, the new development will be called MAC on Fifth. Leaders broke ground on August 5, 2026. The residential units will include 14 designated as workforce […]

Somebody at Knox County Schools must have read someplace that executives should have no more than seven “direct reports.” That could explain the hierarchy

The adult son of a well-known Knox Countian, Roy Arthur, has died in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Roy Arthur was director of stormwater for Knox County government until his retirement. The stormwater park on Harrell Road in Karns was named in his honor. Shawn Dereck Arthur, 54, and his wife, Karen Bibb Arthur, 38, were killed […]