Readers should engage critically with the headlines by querying the search engine of choice (ex: Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo) to discover the truth behind the headlines, seeking reliable sources for the ‘rest of the story.’ We are choosing Google News as a source leading to many other media outlets for versions of each daily headline.
World headlines
World: Latest World headlines at Google News World.
United Nations: Latest UN News.
National headlines
National: Latest U.S. headlines at Google News US .
Sports: Latest in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, Soccer, NASCAR & more sports at Google Sports.
Entertainment: Latest in Movies, Music, TV, Books, Arts, Design, Celebrities at Google Entertainment.
Science: Latest in Environment, Space, Physics, Genetics, and Wildlife, at Google Science.
Congress: Back in session with one committee meeting: See today.
Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.
U.S. Supreme Court: Follow the decisions of the top court here.
State headlines
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.
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.
Local headlines
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) opens housing: Phase 3 of First Creek at Austin is the final residential component of the redeveloped site and the city’s first mixed-income, affordable housing community, providing 161 new housing units, including 50 supportive housing units for low-income seniors age 62 and older. Information about housing.
The Improvised Shakespeare Group coming to Clayton Center: Shakespeare has never been this unpredictable: The Improvised Shakespeare Company, a Chicago-based troupe hailed by The New York Times as ‘elite improv,’ will perform at the Clayton Center for the Arts on Thursday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m.
The Knox County Republican Party Speaker Series features Steve Moore: The speaking event scheduled for October 7, 2025, 6 p.m. at Jewelry TV Auditorium, 9600 Parkside Drive, 37922, is free but requests registration here.
The Knox County Democratic Party plans October events: The KnoxDems have scheduled several monthly meetings for October. Find those here.
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.
Weather: Mid 80s with a slight chance of rain: According to the National Weather Service, today
has a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 with mostly sunny skies and a high near 82. Tonight will see a low around 64.
Knoxville/ Knox County Planning Commission meets the second Thursday of each month. Find agenda, minutes, and information here.
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.
Remember to, fact-check information:
- Snopes – One of the oldest and most well-known fact-checking sites
- FactCheck.org– A non-profit organization that monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by public officials.
- PolitiFact– Focuses on political claims and provides a “Truth-O-Meter” rating to assess their accuracy.
See previous article for more tips on how to assess reliability.
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