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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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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

Weekend events: See our Weekend Scene for fun times happening this weekend.

Winter Farmers Market through March on Saturdays 10-2 at Market Square. Brace the cold for an hour or two to get some grocery shopping done while putting money in your friends’ and neighbors’ pockets: Winter Farmer’s Market – Market Square   

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.

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

  • 1673 – The first recorded wine auction took place in London.
  • 1792 –  U.S. President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act that created the Post Office.
  • 1872 – Luther Crowell received a patent for a machine that manufactured paper bags.
  • 1872 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City.
  • 1872 – Silas Noble and J.P. Cooley patented the toothpick manufacturing machine.
  • 1873 – The University of California got its first Medical School.
  • 1880 – The American Bell Company was incorporated.
  • 1952 – Emmett L. Ashford became the first black umpire in organized baseball. He was authorized to be a substitute in the Southwestern International League.
  • 1952 – “The African Queen” opened at the Capitol Theatre in New York City.
  • 1962 – John Glenn made space history when he orbited the world three times in 4 hours, 55 minutes. He was the first American to orbit the Earth.
  • 1998 – American Tara Lipinski, at age 15, became the youngest gold medalist in winter Olympics history when she won the ladies’ figure skating title at Nagano, Japan

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