Knoxville TN

If Seth Feider wins the 56th annual Bassmaster Classic, his Vexus will likely be in dirt-shallow water catching largemouth he refers to as “buckets” on a Rapala squarebill or perhaps a spinnerbait, and it will absolutely be fueled with sentimental motivation in the form of his dad’s old Bass Fever Bassmasters jacket...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Safety improvements are planned for a busy — and deadly — stretch of Chapman Highway after federal and local leaders finalized more than $20 million in funding for the project, according to the Knoxville City Council. However, the construction process won't begin for about four years.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee State Parks plans to host free hikes guided by park staff on March 21, the second day of spring. The Spring Hikes range in difficulty from moderate to strenuous; some hikes are short, while others last all day. The guides plan to show the natural, cultural and historical features...

Elon Musk's The Boring Company has dropped Knoxville and Gatlinburg onto a very short list, naming both East Tennessee cities among 16 finalists in its national Tunnel Vision Challenge. The prize on the line is a one-mile tunnel, built at no construction cost to the winner. The contest drew nearly 500 entries, and...

FARRAGUT, Tenn. (WATE) — The town of Farragut plans to build a roundabout on Watt Road at the southern entrance to Mayor Bob Leonard Park. The town plans to begin construction in fall of 2026 and be finished in summer 2027 at a cost of just over $1 million. The roundabout is meant to “provide […]

Finding authentic Italian meatballs that remind you of grandma’s kitchen can feel impossible when you’re far from the old country. Tennessee might surprise you with its collection of family-run Italian spots where recipes have been passed down through generations and meatballs are still rolled by hand. From Memphis...

Officials with the City of Sevierville and Sevier County Government have released some potential redevelopment plans for the old Smokies Stadium property in Kodak.

Wonder what it costs to be the named sponsor of a hospital? As J.P. Morgan might have said, “If you have to ask, you can’t afford it.”. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, a 90-year Knoxville institution, has become the Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, complete with a new logo, new signage and a new website:...

September will mark 35 years since Robin Ballard last talked with her brother. She said he did a lot of living in his 27 years, but U.S. Army veteran Dennis Ballard's family is still waiting for closure.

A Clinton man already hit with a massive federal prison term for a chaotic 2023 garbage-truck carjacking is now staring down a fresh round of state charges from the same wild incident, according to court records. Shown White, 45, pleaded guilty in January in federal court and was sentenced to 292 months in prison....