Dining Duo goes Mexican again!
Tequila Amigos at 4824 Harvest Mill Way in Fountain City was this week’s unexpected gem. The customary Mexican restaurant menu with pages of choices can be overwhelming, but Amigos solved the issue with well-defined categories, so if you vaguely know what you want, it is easy to find it.
Mussel restoration efforts aim to help cleanup Tennessee River
Once numbering in the billions across the Tennessee River watershed, mussel populations have sharply declined over the past century due to pollution, habitat loss and industrial activity, according to Dr. Michael McKinney, professor of earth, environmental and planetary sciences at the University of Tennessee. “There...
Ordinance giving control of Knox County juvenile center to judge passes first reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Commission voted 8-1 with two abstaining to give control of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center to the Juvenile Court Judge. The county originally planned to have the Knox County Sheriff’s Office run the center starting July 1, 2026, but in January, the center’s...
Work begins to turn South Knoxville railroad into greenway
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Construction is underway on a new 3.8-mile trail that will stretch from Kerns Food Hall to Ijams Nature Center. The greenway and 1.5-mile art walk will replace railroad tracks that were owned by Gulf and Ohio Railways. Legacy Parks Foundation’s Executive Director Carol Evans said planning...
Hungry for your next ‘best restaurant’ in Knoxville? Go a little further
Welcome to Eat65! This free weekly guide to Knoxville's restaurant and beverage scenes comes to you from restaurant and retail reporter Joanna Hayes . Email [email protected] to have your blurb considered for next week! ** Appetizer: A word on The Black Dog from Joanna Hayes I went to the soft opening of The...
This Hidden Tennessee Restaurant Is So Beautiful People Almost Forget To Eat
RT Lodge in Tennessee is the kind of place that stops you in your tracks. The moment you walk in, the warm wood tones, roaring fireplace, and soft ambient lighting make everything feel instantly cozy. You might find yourself staring at the stunning interior and thinking more about the atmosphere...
Customers shocked by high electric bills, utility companies blame cold weather
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Sticker shock came to West Knoxville resident Joey Tate by snail mail. He said his jaw dropped when he heard about his neighbor's most recent utility bill, especially because the man wasn't home a lot during the most recent billing cycle. Then Tate checked his own.
‘Viral’ mac and cheese bar coming to Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Roni’s Mac Bar, a Texas-based restaurant that’s recently seen popularity online, is expanding into Knoxville. Roni’s bills itself as the “viral mac and cheese place.” It’s latest franchise is expected to open at Kern’s Food Hall in the spring.
TWRA: Watts Bar Reservoir drowning is 1st boating-related fatality of 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Sweetwater man is dead following a boating accident on Watts Bar Reservoir on Feb. 27. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency shared that first responders went to Watts Bar Reservoir around 1 p.m. on Friday after a 911 call reporting an unconscious man in the water. Officers learned that...
Food City to launch Coca-Cola Sprite Cherry
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Coca-Cola’s largest U.S. bottler, The Coca-Cola Company, other local Coca-Cola bottlers, and Food City are proud to announce the launch of an exciting new product. Food City will serve as the exclusive supermarket retailer for 12 pack/12-ounce cans of Sprite Cherry. Sprite Cherry will be...

















