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Congress: One committee meeting: See today.

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

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.

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

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 9, several notable historic events have occurred. Here are a few.

  • 1870 – The United States Weather Bureau was authorized by Congress. The bureau is officially known as the National Weather Service (NWS).
  • 1884 – Thomas Edison and Patrick Kenny executed a patent application for a chemical recording stock quotation telegraph (U.S. Pat. 314,115).
  • 1895 – Volleyball was invented by W.G. Morgan.
  • 1895 – The first college basketball game was played as Minnesota State School of Agriculture defeated the Porkers of Hamline College, 9-3.
  • 1932 – America entered the 2-man bobsled competition for the first time at the Olympic Winter Games held at Lake Placid, NY.
  • 1960 – The first star was placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star was for Joanne Woodward.
  • 1969 – The Boeing 747 flew its inaugural flight.
  • 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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  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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