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Posted by KTT Staff Writer<\/a> | Dec 4, 2025<\/span> | What in the World?<\/a> | 0 <\/span><\/a>
World: <\/em><\/strong>Latest World headlines <\/em>at Google News World<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
United Nations<\/em><\/strong>: Latest<\/em> UN News<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
National: <\/em><\/strong>Latest U.S. headlines<\/em> at Google News US<\/em><\/a> .<\/em>
Sports: <\/em><\/strong>Latest in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, Soccer, NASCAR, & more sports <\/em>at Google Sports<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Entertainment: <\/em><\/strong>Latest in Movies, Music, TV, Books, Arts, Design, Celebrities at <\/em>Google Entertainment<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Science: <\/em><\/strong>Latest in Environment, Space, Physics, Genetics, and Wildlife, <\/strong><\/em>at Google Science<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Congress: <\/em><\/strong>Back in session with two committee meetings: <\/em>See today<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Stocks: <\/em><\/strong>Follow the stock market<\/em>: <\/strong>Market Watch<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
U.S. Supreme Court: <\/em><\/strong>Follow the decisions of the top court <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month National Month recognitions<\/em><\/strong> go through the official government process of passing a law by Congress or issuing a proclamation by the President.<\/em>
TN Government meetings: <\/em><\/strong>Follow the latest<\/em> here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong>
Tennessee Entertainment for All<\/em><\/strong>: The TN Vacation <\/em>website <\/em><\/a>links visitors to any region of Tennessee, featuring up-to-date venues and performances for all ages and preferences. <\/em>
Great Smoky Mountains<\/em><\/strong> Travel: <\/em><\/strong>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 <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Holiday Events this weekend:<\/em><\/strong>
Ongoing Holiday Events:<\/em><\/strong>
Candlelight Christmas tour at Mabry-Hazen House <\/em><\/strong>Celebrate the holiday season with Mabry-Hazen House Christmas tours every thirty minutes on Friday, December 12, 6 \u2013 9 p.m. and
Saturday, December 13, from 5-8 p.m. Tours can accommodate up to 15 people and will last about 45 minutes. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children (ages 6 – 17), and FREE for members and children 5 & under. Tickets can be reserved at www.mabryhazen.com\/christmas.
Smoky Night Lights by Zoo Knoxville This immersive show celebrates the uniqueness of the Smokies and runs till March 15. More information <\/em><\/strong>here.<\/em><\/a>
Outdoor Knoxville<\/em><\/strong>. A calendar produced by Legacy Parks Foundation has a comprehensive list of upcoming local outdoor events. <\/em>Find it here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Kickin\u2019 It with Kincannon <\/em><\/strong>City of Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon shares a monthly podcast with the community. See the podcast here: \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Kickin’ It with Kincannon<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong>
Mayor Glenn Jacobs weekly podcast <\/em><\/strong>Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs provides a weekly update for the community. See his updates here: <\/em>Mayor Glenn Jacobs<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Ijams Nature Center: <\/em><\/strong>Ijams offers programs, activities, and events for all ages on a weekly basis, and almost every day. Check their <\/em>Calendar of Events<\/em><\/a> here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Weather: <\/em><\/strong>The latest weather forecasts from <\/em>WBIR Weather<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Knoxville\/Knox County Planning Commission<\/em><\/strong>: The Planning Commission meets the second Thursday of each month. Find agenda, minutes, and information <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong>
Public Safety Personnel: <\/em><\/strong>Keep up with the latest news from <\/em>Knoxville Police Department<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Knox County Sheriff’s Office<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Fire Department- City of Knoxville<\/em><\/a>, and <\/em>Rural Metro Fire<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Readers should engage critically with the headlines by querying the search engine of choice (ex: Google<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Bing<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Yahoo<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>DuckDuckGo<\/em><\/a>) to discover the truth behind the headlines, seeking reliable sources for the \u2018rest of the story.\u2019 We are choosing Google News<\/em><\/a> as a source, with many other media outlets providing versions of each daily headline.
Remember to<\/em> fact-check information:<\/em>
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