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: The House of Representatives and the Senate are currently on a recess.
Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.
U.S. Supreme Court Follow the decision of the top court here.
State headlines
TN Government meetings: Follow the latest here.
Tennessee Entertainment for all: The TN Vacation website here links visitors to any region of Tennessee with 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
Bill Williams passes away at 91 Bill Williams came into our homes every Monday with his warm, friendly voice as he shared Monday’s Child in additional to his other anchor duties at WBIR. He has left a lasting legacy for all to follow. Read more at WBIR.
Farragut Museum hosting History Hour: Wednesday, August 20, 11 a.m. at the museum, Jack Neely from the Knoxville History Project shares a free opportunity to learn about local, regional or state history.
Market Square Farmers Market: Every Wednesday, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Nourish Knoxville operates four, producer-only farmers markets in Knoxville, Tennessee. Everything sold at the farmers markets is grown/raised /produced by the vendor within a 150-mile radius of Knoxville.
Open House set for Pleasant Ridge Road Project: City staff will host a drop-in open house meeting at the Northwest Middle School gymnasium, 5301 Pleasant Ridge Road, from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Charles Blalock & Sons crews will begin work on an $18.9 million city investment to widen Pleasant Ridge Road from Merchant Drive to the city limits. The Pleasant Ridge Road Phase II project will also add turn lanes at Walnoaks, Sullivan and Moss Creek roads. Sidewalks and a new 1.25-mile greenway will be constructed, and utilities will be upgraded.
Early voting for city of Knoxville primary election Aug. 6-21. Eligible city voters who live in these districts can vote for Knoxville City Council candidates: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. Polls are generally open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, with Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can find a sample ballot here. For more information, go to the election website https://knoxcounty.org/election/.
Weather: Still hot with chance of rain: According to the National Weather Service, today we have a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 with sunny and hot temps near 91. Tonight’s low is around 71 with a slight chance of showers. Thursday, there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 with a high near 88.
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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