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National headlines
American Red Cross Month, Women’s History Month, Irish-American Heritage 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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Congress: 15 meetings this week: See Weekly View.
Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.
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
The History Parlor is free and open to the public. It convenes at 9:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the Bilo Nelson Auditorium of the East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. East Tennessee Historical Society: The History Parlor.
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.
KUB Construction: Traffic advisories and construction-related impacts are communicated primarily through the online construction map .
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 March 12, several notable historical events occurred. Here are a few.
1755 – In North Arlington, N.J., the steam engine was used for the first time.
1789 – The U.S. Post Office was established.
1889 – Almon B. Stowger applied for a patent for his automatic telephone system.
1894 – Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time.
1912 – The Girl Scouts were founded. The original name was Girl Guides.
1923 – Dr. Lee DeForest demonstrated phonofilm. It was his technique for putting sound on motion picture film.
1933 – President Franklin Roosevelt delivered his first presidential address to the nation. It was the first of the “Fireside Chats.”
1959 – The U.S. House joined the Senate in approving the statehood of Hawaii.
1974 – “Wonder Woman” debuted on ABC-TV. The show later went to CBS-TV.
1985 – Larry Bird (Boston Celtics) scored a club-record 60 points against the Atlanta Hawks.
1993 – Janet Reno was sworn in as the first female U.S. attorney general.
1994 – The Church of England ordained its first women priests.
2010 – In the U.S., Apple began taking pre-orders for the iPad.
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