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American Heart Month and Black History Month: National Month recognitions go through the official government process of passing a law by Congress or issuing a proclamation by the President.
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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
Remote Area Medical (RAM): RAM is offering a free, comprehensive dental, vision, and medical clinic on at the Jacob Building located at 3301 Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914 on Friday- Sunday, February 6-8. This upcoming clinic will provide care to those who might otherwise go without these essential services. No insurance or ID is required; this upcoming clinic in Knoxville is open to anyone in need. The parking lot will open no later than 11:59 p.m. (Midnight) on Thursday night, February 5, and remain open for the duration of the clinic.Pilot’s Heart Month campaign: Pilot, Flying J, and One9 travel centers are asking guests to take part in simple, meaningful actions that collectively make a life-saving difference: Paper Hearts and Round Up by adding a $1, $3 or $5 paper heart or round up their in-store purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout with 100% of proceeds benefiting the American Heart Association’s Life is Why™ campaign or donate $1, $3 or $5 directly through the Pilot app when placing a mobile order.
Visit Knoxville published 2026 Guide: The free 2026 Official Knoxville Visitors Guide is now available: Visitors Guide.
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, February 4, several notable historic events have occurred. Here are a few.
- 1783 – Britain declared a formal cessation of hostilities with its former colonies, the United States of America.
- 1789 – Electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States.
- 1824 – J.W. Goodrich introduced rubber galoshes to the public.
- 1847 – In Maryland, the first U.S. Telegraph Company was established.
- 1865 – The Hawaiian Board of Education was formed.
- 1913 – Louis Perlman received a patent for his demountable tire-carrying rims.
- 1932 – The first Winter Olympics were held in the United States at Lake Placid, NY.
- 1938 – The play “Our Town”, by Thornton Wilder, opened in New York City.
- 1941 – The United Service Organizations (USO) was created.
- 1952 – Jackie Robinson was named Director of Communication for NBC. He was the first black executive of a major radio-TV network.
- 1957 – Smith-Corona Manufacturing Inc., of New York, began selling portable electric typewriters. The first machine weighed 19 pounds.
- 2004 – The social networking website Facebook.com was launched.
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