TN Progressive

• Tues., Oct. 20, 2026, Free Flu Shots at Blount County Health Dept. (BlountViews)
• View from the Overlook (Whitescreek Journal)
• Alcoa property taxes will probably not go up (BlountViews)
• Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
• Pellissippi Parkway extension delayed again (BlountViews)
• WATCH THIS SPACE. (Left Wing Cracker)
• America As It Is Right Now (RoaneViews)
• A friend sent this: From Captain McElwee's Tall Tales of Roane County (RoaneViews)
• The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
• Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
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• My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)

TN Politics

• ‘No Kings’ events across Tennessee focus on vote turnout ahead of November election (TN Lookout)
• In the nation’s capital, rallygoers hoist umbrellas at No Kings get-out-the-vote event (TN Lookout)
• Trump back on the road as analysts see more congressional races shifting in Dems’ favor (TN Lookout)
• Losing bidder claims state changed terms on I-24 toll lane project (TN Lookout)
• Finance reports: Tennessee Democrats boost funding for key races in final push to election day (TN Lookout)
• Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee governor shuts down questions (TN Lookout)

Knox TN Today

• Vols dominate Tide; fans launch $500,000 celebration (Knox TN Today)
• Faith Along the Way: Budget (Knox TN Today)
• Week 9 roundup: CAK wins showdown, Powell falls and Hardin Valley upsets Oak Ridge (Knox TN Today)
• Saturday Catch-Up: Six stories worth another look (Knox TN Today)
• New look Lady Vols make debut at SEC media day (Knox TN Today)
• Let’s Talk: Outdoors — Good Shepherd leads First Creek cleanup, volunteers tackle Tennessee River trash (Knox TN Today)
• Daily Connections for Friday, October 16, 2026 (Knox TN Today)
• Food City rallies Vol fans ahead of Alabama showdown (Knox TN Today)
• Hiking with Harrington: Fall wildflowers brighten Turkey Pen Trail (Knox TN Today)
• Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Discover the Holston River, a hidden treasure in our backyard (Knox TN Today)
• Wandering in the wilderness (Knox TN Today)
• Pumpkin animals bring a little extra personality to Zoo Knoxville (Knox TN Today)

Local TV News

• Paint the Town Pink brings Maryville together for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (WATE)
• MAP: Did your state try to stop changing the clocks this year? (WATE)
• Forecast: Chilly night with frost for some (WATE)
• WATCH: Vol Walk ahead of Tennessee-Alabama rivalry game (WATE)
• VIDEO: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives in East Tennessee (WATE)
• TBI investigating after Madisonville police officer shoots man armed with rifle during standoff (WATE)

News Sentinel

State News

• UTC’s new urban studies minor aims to give planning voice to locals - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• UTC art show explores historic Black communities in Appalachia - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Woman’s body recovered from water at Chester Frost Park - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Hamilton County deputy arrested on DUI charge in Williamson County - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)

Wire Reports

• Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations - AP News (US News)
• Trump once questioned Obama's citizenship. Now Obama is speaking out for Ilhan Omar. - Axios (US News)
• Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election - The New York Times (US News)
• In Texas Senate race, Ted Cruz tries to push Ken Paxton across the finish line - The Washington Post (US News)
• 'Just another scare': Wall Street sees the AI trade strong despite tech's latest rout - Yahoo Finance (Business)
• 2026 Midterm Elections: Trump Rallies Republicans - Fox News (US News)
• 4 red flags – and 1 truth – amid the peptide hype - USA Today (Business)
• Kansas suspends flag football state championship after deadly crash at sports complex - Yahoo Sports (US News)
• Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos (Business)
• A compassionate teacher and her young students: What we know about the victims of the Bend school shooting - CNN (US News)
• Why Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is betting nearly $1 billion on Bending Spoons - Business Insider (Business)
• America’s $10tn AI infrastructure boom is starting to fray - Financial Times (Business)
• Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions - Reuters (US News)
• Flying car company ‘welcomes Tesla to flying car race’ with tongue-in-cheek video - KTLA (Business)
• Vanguard economist says sticky inflation will test your patience - TheStreet (Business)