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The Knoxville News Sentinel is a major daily newspaper serving Knoxville, Tennessee and the surrounding region. Founded in 1886, the publication has a long history of reporting on the political, economic and cultural developments that shape the area. Over the decades it has become one of the primary sources of local news for communities across eastern Tennessee. The Sentinel covers a broad range of topics including local government, education, business, public safety and regional development. The newspaper also reports on national and international events while placing a strong emphasis on stories that directly affect residents of the Knoxville area. Sports coverage is another key aspect of the publication, particularly its reporting on the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee. The paper also features opinion columns, lifestyle articles and coverage of arts and entertainment within the region. Available on PressReader, the Knoxville News Sentinel newspaper delivers consistent local journalism that reflects the people, institutions and stories shaping eastern Tennessee.
Three Knox County candidates who railed against overdevelopment in their successful Republican primary campaigns have accepted donations for the Aug. 6 general election from developers, campaign finance records show. The candidates’...
Over 830 wildfires are burning across Canada and smoke has drifted into several northern U.S. states, turning the sky into hazy red and orange hues. Is it possible for wildfire smoke to drift down into Tennessee? The answer is yes, it’s...
A new workforce housing development could help fill Knoxville’s middle-income housing gap. Knox County Commission will vote later this month on a proposal for 80 townhomes off John Sevier Highway near Lowe’s and Food City. Dominion Group, a...
This election has dual purposes: Voters will select who serves in county leadership positions and the candidates they’d like to see represent their party in state and federal elections. There’s a lot on the ballot, and early voting...
Mary Jo “M.J.” Shannon, grandmother of the Kardashian-Jenner family and a frequent guest on their reality TV show, died on July 16 at the age of 91. Shannon was Kris Jenner’s mother and grandmother to Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob...
Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle’s latest film, “Ink,” a drama about Rupert Murdoch’s acquisition of British tabloid newspaper The Sun, will open the 2026 Venice Film Festival, organizers said on July 16. The film, which stars Jack...
Today is July 18. On this date in: 1817: English novelist Jane Austen, known for classic works including “Sense and Sensibility,” “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma,” died in Winchester, Hampshire, England, at age 41 from what is thought to...