HEADLINES from around the world, nation, state and area.
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
Recent World Happenings: Go to Google News World.
Follow United Nations: UN News.
National headlines
Recent national events: Go to Google News US.
Recent National Sports: Go to Google Sports.
Keep up with Congress: Not scheduled to meet today or next week.
Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.
Follow the U.S. Supreme Court here.
State headlines
Keep up with TN government meetings here.
Tennessee entertainment for all: The TN Vacation website here links visitors to all regions 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: An open-air, producer-only farmers market managed by Nourish Knoxville and held every Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Market Square downtown.
Knoxville Home Expo: Join us for one incredible weekend featuring wall-to-wall displays of the latest trends and innovations in home improvement at World’s Fair Exhibition Hall on Saturday (10-6) and Sunday (10-5), August 2-3. Free admission. Info here.
Weather: Cooler with little rain relief. According to the National Weather Service, today we have a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. with a high near 86. Tonight there’s a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 with a low around 68. This weekend , the chances for precipitation increase to 60%.
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.
See previous article for more tips on how to assess reliability.
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