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Congress: No committee meetings.
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
Farragut Focus: A Creative Community. The exhibit at the Farragut Museum will run until the end of April and focuses on Farragut artists – performing, visual, literary, musical, etc. The exhibit is open daily from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.
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.
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 this date, February 19, several notable historic events have occurred. Here are a few.
- 1846 – The formal transfer of government between Texas and the United States took place. Texas officially became a state on December 29, 1845.
- 1856 – The tintype camera was patented by Professor Hamilton L. Smith.
- 1878 – Thomas Alva Edison patented a music player (the phonograph)
- 1985 – Mickey Mouse was welcomed to China as part of Disneyland’s 30th anniversary. The touring mouse played 30 cities in 30 days.
- 1985 – William Schroeder became the first artificial-heart patient to leave the confines of the hospital.
- 2025: Political prisoner Leonard Peltier was released after five decades.
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