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Hot Topics: What Got Knoxville Talking in 2025

January 2, 2026

In 2025, Knoxville's opinion section saw new voices join the conversation. One of these newcomers wrote the year's most popular piece. The section also kicked off a project called "(Re)United States, " aiming to bring together different views on how to mend the political divide. The goal was to move

politics

Omaha's Historic Shift: New Mayor Elected

May 14, 2025

The city of Omaha, Nebraska, experienced a significant change in its leadership. For the first time, a Black man will take the role of mayor. This outcome was not a surprise, as voters were split between supporting the current mayor, Jean Stothert, and her challenger, John Ewing. Both candidates had