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 Visit Knoxville published 2026 Guide: The free 2026 Official Knoxville Visitors Guide is now available: Visitors Guide.

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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.

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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

February 25th features two main observances in the United States: National Clam Chowder Day and National Chocolate Covered Nut Day.

On this date, February 25, several notable historic events have occurred. Here are a few of the more positive notes.

  • 1751 – Edward Willet displayed the first trained monkey act in the U. S.
  • 1791 – First Bank of the United States (The President, Directors and Company, of the Bank of the United States) was chartered by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Washington.
  • 1793 – The department heads of the  U. S. government met with President George Washington for the first Cabinet meeting on record.
  • 1836 – Samuel Colt received U.S. Patent No. 138 (later 9430X) for a “revolving-cylinder pistol.” It was his first patent.
  • 1913 – The 16th Amendment to the  S. Constitution was ratified. It authorized a graduated income tax.
  • 1928 – The Federal Radio Commission issued the first television license to Charles Jenkins Laboratories in Washington,  C.
  • 1930 – The bank check photographing device was patented.
  • 1837 – Thomas Davenport patented the first commercial electrical motor. There was no practical electrical distribution system available, and Davenport went bankrupt.
  • 2020 – In Seattle, WA, Amazon opened its first Amazon Go Grocery store.

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