Readers should engage critically with the headlines by querying the search engine of choice (ex: Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo) to discover the truth behind the headlines, seeking reliable sources for the ‘rest of the story.’ We are choosing Google News as a source leading to many other media outlets for versions of each daily headline.
World headlines
World: Latest World headlines at Google News World.
United Nations: Latest UN News.
National headlines
National: Latest U.S. headlines at Google News US .
Sports: Latest in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, Soccer, NASCAR & more sports at Google Sports.
Entertainment: Latest in Movies, Music, TV, Books, Arts, Design, Celebrities at Google Entertainment.
Science: Latest in Environment, Space, Physics, Genetics, and Wildlife at Google Science.
Congress: No meetings today.
Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.
U.S. Supreme Court: Follow the decisions of the top court here.
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.
Local headlines
Market Square Farmers Market Every Saturday, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Nourish Knoxville operates four producer-only farmers markets in Knoxville. Everything sold at these markets is grown/ raised/ produced by the vendor within a 150-mile radius of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Dixie Lee Famers Market Open-air Farmers Market featuring fresh, local produce, grass-fed meats, eggs & milk. Open every Saturday (May-October) from 9 a.m.- noon at 12740 Kingston Pike, Farragut.
Knox County Master Gardeners free events. Master Gardener Cid Letsinger will answer garden and plant questions on Saturday, October 18, 10 a.m. – noon at the Norwood Branch Library, 1110 Merchant Drive.
Burlington Branch Library launches “The Local Chapter” author series The Burlington Branch Library is proud to announce a new author series spotlighting local and regional writers, titled The Local Chapter. On Saturday, October 18, 2 p.m. – Kristen Combs, author of 100 Things to Do in Knoxville Before You Die will be the speaker.
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 every week, with most activities taking place almost every day. Check their Calendar of Events here.
Weather: Mid 80s with a slight chance of rain According to the National Weather Service, today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 54. Mixed forecasts for the weekend with sun and rain predicted.
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.
Remember to, fact-check information:
- Snopes – One of the oldest and most well-known fact-checking sites
- FactCheck.org– A non-profit organization that monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by public officials.
- PolitiFact– Focuses on political claims and provides a “Truth-O-Meter” rating to assess their accuracy.
See previous article for more tips on how to assess reliability.
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