The Knoxville City Council will now allow areas throughout the city to seek approval for permits to sell beer at events and festivals.

Many in Middle Tennessee woke up to several volleys of tornado warnings, lightning, thunder and a lot of rain as round after round of severe weather blew through the region Thursday morning.

Parking in the Market Square Garage in Knoxville will cost $3 on Saturdays starting April 5, as part of the city’s new parking plan, which also includes a switch to a digital payment system, ...