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: The House of Representatives and the Senate are currently in recess.
Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.
U.S. Supreme Court Follow the decision of the top court here.
State headlines
TN Government meetings: Follow the latest here.
Tennessee Entertainment for all: The TN Vacation website here links visitors to any region of Tennessee with 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, Tennessee. Everything sold at these farmers markets is grown/raised/ produced by the vendor within a 150-mile radius of Knoxville.
Halls Farmers Market: Sponsored by the Halls Crossroads Women’s League every Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 4328 E. Emory Rd., Knoxville, 37938. Offered at the market: local seasonal produce, fresh bakery goodies, local honey, handmade aprons & hand-created crafts, and so much more including free arts & crafts for the kiddos in the Kidz Korner.
Fun with the Fleet in Farragut: Fun with the Fleet – Mayor Bob Leonard Park (Saturday, August 23, 9-11 a.m.) A lot of the rigs on display are used or were used by the town of Farragut Public Works Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office and for other public use purposes. This event is completely free!
Knoxville Asian Festival Knoxville Asian Festival – World’s Fair Park (Saturday, August 23, 6-8 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.) Performances and traditional events from over a dozen Asian countries will be found at this can’t miss weekend celebration.
KMA’s Special Sunday Family Day: Special Sunday Family Day – Knoxville Museum of Art (Sunday, August 24, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.) This free and open to the public event highlights the KMA’s existing exhibits with all-age activities to engage a younger audience with art in every medium. Food will be on location, and the kiddos can make their own artistic creations to take home.
Weather: Mid 80s with slight chance of rain According to the National Weather Service, today a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Tonight’s low around 69. Saturday has a slight chance of showers before 11, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 and 2, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Knoxville/ Knox County 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.
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