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Posted by KTT Staff Writer<\/a> | May 7, 2026<\/span> | What in the World?<\/a> | 0 <\/span><\/a>
National Day of Prayer<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, invites people to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman
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>
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month<\/strong>,\u00a0Mental Health Awareness Month<\/strong>,\u00a0Jewish American Heritage Month<\/strong>, Military Appreciation Month<\/strong>,\u00a0Older Americans Month<\/strong>, and\u00a0National Foster Care Month<\/strong>: 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>
National: <\/em><\/strong>Latest U.S. headlines<\/em> at Google News US<\/em><\/a> .<\/em>
Congress: <\/em><\/strong>One meeting this week:<\/em> Weekly Review<\/a>.
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>
Sports: <\/em><\/strong>Latest in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, Soccer, NASCAR, & more sports <\/em>at Google Sports<\/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>
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>
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>
Tennessee Travel Information<\/em><\/strong>: As you make travel plans, get information on all travel issues across Tennessee, <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Local<\/em><\/strong>: Three local news sources can provide the news headlines from the area: <\/em>WBIR<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>WATE<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>WVLT<\/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>
KCS Calendar<\/em><\/strong>: Stay informed with Knox County Schools calendar <\/em>here<\/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>
KUB Construction<\/em><\/strong>: Traffic advisories and construction-related impacts are communicated primarily through the online\u00a0<\/em>construction map<\/em><\/a>\u00a0. <\/em>
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>
Mayor\u2019s 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>
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>
Visit Knoxville published 2026 Guide<\/em><\/strong>: The free 2026 Official Knoxville Visitors Guide is now available: <\/em>Visitors Guide<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Weather: <\/em><\/strong>The latest weather forecasts from <\/em>WBIR Weather<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
On May 7, several notable historical events occurred. Here are a few.
1663 – The first Theatre Royal was opened in London.
1789 – The first U.S. Presidential Inaugural Ball was held in New York City.
1847 – The AMA (American Medical Association) was organized in Philadelphia,\u00a0PA<\/strong><\/a>.
1889 – Johns Hopkins Hospital opened in Baltimore, MD.
1945 – Baseball owner Branch Rickey announced the organization of the United States Negro Baseball League. There were 6 teams.
1977 – Rookie Janet Guthrie set the fastest time on the opening day of practice for the Indianapolis 500. Her time was 185.607.
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