Event Brief
Knoxville Council OKs first reading of indoor smoking ban
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: Proposal passed 7-2 on first reading, but requires another vote later this month.
WHO: Knoxville City Council members
WHAT: Approved the first reading of an indoor smoking ban proposal
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 11:25 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The proposal advanced through the city council’s scheduled first-reading vote process.
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