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: No committee meetings, but here is the week in review.
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
Market Square Farmers Market: Every Saturday, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Nourish Knoxville operates four producer-only farmers’ markets in Knoxville. Everything sold at the markets is grown/ raised/ produced by the vendor within a 150-mile radius of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Burlington Branch Library launches “The Local Chapter” author series: The series kicks off Saturday, September 20, 1 p.m. with a presentation by Lin and JL Stepp, co-authors of Discovering Tennessee State Parks: A Guide to the State Parks in Tennessee, The Lighthouse Sisters, and The Edisto Trilogy. Dr. Lin Stepp is a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than a dozen novels — all set in or around the Smoky Mountains.
Halls Farmers Market Sponsored by the Halls Crossroads Women’s League every Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 4328 E. Emory Rd., Knoxville, 37938. Offered at the market: local seasonal produce, fresh bakery goodies, local honey, handmade aprons & hand-created crafts, and so much more, including free arts & crafts for the kiddos in the Kidz Korner.
Ijams Nature Center: Ijams has programs, activities, and events for all ages weekly, and almost every day. Check their Calendar of Events here.
Tours of Westwood House. The docent-led tours of this Knox Heritage home happen every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. See scheduled times here.
Weather: Mid 80s, sunny weekend ahead According to the National Weather Service, today it will continue to be sunny, with a high near 88. Tonight’s low will be around 64. The weekend looks like a daily repeat.
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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