World headlines
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National headlines
National Poetry Month; D.E.A.R. Drop Everything And Read Month: National Month recognitions go through the official government process of passing a law by Congress or issuing a proclamation by the President.
National: Latest U.S. headlines at Google News US .
Congress: 59 meetings this week: Weekly View.
Entertainment: Latest in Movies, Music, TV, Books, Arts, Design, Celebrities at Google Entertainment.
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Sports: Latest in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, Soccer, NASCAR, & more sports at Google Sports.
Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.
U.S. Supreme Court: Follow the decisions of the top court here
State headlines
Great Smoky Mountains Travel: Keep up to date on the TN/NC park Basic Information, Visitor Centers, Park Closures and Alerts, Parking Tags, Camping, Hiking, and general Visit Planning, all here.
TN Government meetings: Follow the latest here.
Tennessee Entertainment for All: The TN Vacation website links visitors to any region of Tennessee, featuring up-to-date venues and performances for all ages and preferences.
Tennessee Travel Information: As you make travel plans, get information on all travel issues across Tennessee, here.
Local headlines
Election Dates for Knox County Primary
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – First day of the Early Voting period
- Saturday, April 25, 2026 – Final day to request an absentee ballot (10 days prior to election)
- Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Final day of the Early Voting period
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – Election Day
Knox County Master Gardeners April events : On Thursday, Apr. 23, a tree walk at Racheff Gardens and Arboretum will begin at 5:30 p.m. with master gardener Tom Welborn. Register at: https://www.dogwoodarts.com/event-details/hikes-blooms-racheff-house-gardens
- 25, Burlington Branch Library at 4614 Asheville Hwy will have a master gardener from 1-3 p.m. to answer garden questions.
- 25 at 9 a.m.: a guided nature walk will be available at Collier Preserve, 316 W. Emory Rd., with master gardener Sara Bryant.
- April 25, 8 a.m. -3 p.m.: Master gardeners will be assisting at several upcoming plant sales, including: BLOOM Center at 6228 Anderson Drive, Knoxville TN 37919
Dogwood Arts Festival: The annual festival is in full swing. See more at Dogwood Arts and find the viewable trails and gardens at Trails and Gardens.
Local: Three local news sources can provide the news headlines from the area: WBIR, WATE, WVLT.
Ijams Nature Center: Ijams offers programs, activities, and events for all ages on a weekly basis, and almost every day. Check their Calendar of Events here.
KCS Calendar: Stay informed with Knox County Schools calendar here.
Knoxville/Knox County Planning Commission: The Planning Commission meets the second Thursday of each month. Find agenda, minutes, and information here.
KUB Construction: Traffic advisories and construction-related impacts are communicated primarily through the online construction map .
Outdoor Knoxville: A calendar produced by Legacy Parks Foundation has a comprehensive list of upcoming local outdoor events. Find it here.
Mayor’s Kickin’ It with Kincannon: City of Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon shares a monthly podcast with the community. See the podcast here: Kickin’ It with Kincannon.
Mayor Glenn Jacobs weekly podcast: Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs provides a weekly update for the community. See his updates here: Mayor Glenn Jacobs.
Public Safety Personnel: Keep up with the latest news from Knoxville Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Fire Department- City of Knoxville, and Rural Metro Fire.
Visit Knoxville published 2026 Guide: The free 2026 Official Knoxville Visitors Guide is now available: Visitors Guide.
Weather: The latest weather forecasts from WBIR Weather.
Historic Headlines
On April 23, several notable historical events occurred. Here are a few.
- 1896 – The Vitascope system for projecting movies onto a screen was demonstrated in New York City.
- 1900 – The word “hillbilly” was first used in print in an article in the “New York Journal.” It was spelled “Hill-Billie”.
- 1954 – Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves hit his first major-league home run on this day.
- 1964 – Ken Johnson (Houston Astros) threw the first no-hitter for a loss. The game was lost 1-0 to the Cincinnati Reds due to two errors.
- 2005 – The first video was uploaded to YouTube.com.
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