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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: 12 committee meetings today: See today.

Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.

U.S. Supreme Court: Follow the decisions of the top court here

National Mentoring Month: National Month recognitions go through the official government process of passing a law by Congress or issuing a proclamation by the President.

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.

Tennessee Travel Information: As you make travel plans, get information on all travel issues across Tennessee, here.

Local headlines

Visit Knoxville published 2026 Guide: The free 2026 Official Knoxville Visitors Guide is now available: Visitors Guide.

MLK Events: Organized by the MLK Commemorative Commission, you may find more information and a video here. Currently, a Gallery of Arts Tribute, January 2-31, is at The Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville.

Local: Three local news sources can provide the news headlines from the area: WBIR, WATE, WVLT.

Smoky Night Lights by Zoo Knoxville: This immersive show is closed temporarily due to storm damage. More information here.

Outdoor Knoxville: A calendar produced by Legacy Parks Foundation has a comprehensive list of upcoming local outdoor events. Find it here.

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.

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: The latest weather forecasts from WBIR Weather.

Knoxville/Knox County Planning Commission: The 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.

Historic Headlines

On this date, January 28, several notable events have occurred.

  • 1807 – London’s Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight.
  • 1878 – The first telephone switchboard was installed in New Haven, CT.
  • 1878 – “The Yale News” was published for the first time. It was the first, daily, collegiate newspaper in the U.S.
  • 1902 – The Carnegie Institution was established in Washington, beginning with a gift of $10 million from Andrew Carnegie.
  • 1915 – The Coast Guard was created by an act of Congress to fight contraband trade and aid distressed vessels at sea.
  • 1916 – Louis D. Brandeis was appointed by President Wilson to the Supreme Court, becoming its first Jewish member.
  • 1922 – The NFL football team moved to Chicago and became the Chicago Bears.
  • 1957 – The Brooklyn Dodgers announced that circus clown Emmett Kelly had been hired to entertain fans at baseball games.
  • 1965 – General Motors reported the biggest profit of any U.S. company in history.
  • 1973 – CBS-TV debuted Barnaby Jones.
  • 1986 – The space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff. All seven of its crewmembers were killed.

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  1. Snopes – One of the oldest and most well-known fact-checking sites
  2. FactCheck.org– A non-profit organization that monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by public officials.
  3. PolitiFact– Focuses on political claims and provides a “Truth-O-Meter” rating to assess their accuracy.

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