Tennessee Valley Consumer Alert: Fewer Bananas Appearing on Alabama–Mississippi Shelves
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, Tennessee – Banana shortages are being reported across parts of the Tennessee Valley this February, with shoppers noticing higher prices and intermittent gaps on grocery store shelves. According...
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Cold Weather Advisory issued for East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia
The National Weather Service Morristown has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for much of east Tennessee, southwest Virginia and portions of southwest North Carolina, effective early Saturday through Sunday afternoon. […]
KARM issues urgent plea for supplies to keep Knoxville’s unhoused warm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox Area Rescue Ministries is looking for more supplies to ensure the unhoused stay warm this weekend. “I’ve had some pretty brutal cases in the last couple of days. A lot of frostbite,” said Pastor Mychal Spence. Spence, the Director of Outreach/Chaplaincy at KARM, has seen it all. “And I...
Knox County libraries go beyond books with free resources, activities
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Finding something fun to do as a family can get expensive fast. Parents we spoke with said even a simple outing can add up quickly, especially with young kids.But there are free options around town if you know where to look, and the Knox County Public Library system is one of […]
TDOT spends $2.5 million treating roads in East Tennessee during winter storm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation has released figures associated with its response to the winter storm that impacted the entire state last weekend. According to TDOT’s Mark Nagi, crews used 13,154 tons of salt and 339,000 gallons of brine to treat roadways in the department’s...
County Mayor Terry Frank alerting Tennesseans to scam calls
County Mayor Terry Frank is alerting Tennesseans to potential scam calls. spoofing her office number in Anderson County, TN. The office is getting reports. that Frank’s office phone number is being spoofed by scammers claiming to be. with the state of Tennessee. The scammers are reportedly calling about health.
Chuckey Doak student found after leaving campus with online acquaintance
A Chuckey Doak High School student who police said left campus on Wednesday with a man she met online has been found. According to Greene County investigators, 15-year-old Isui Cortes Olivera was located in Knoxville after the student got into a white car outside the school while the girl’s exit and getaway car were...
Knoxville, TN Weather: Winter Storm Warning Brings Snow to Smokies Through Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Knoxville, Tennessee – A widespread Winter Storm Warning is set to impact East Tennessee and nearby Southwest Virginia, with accumulating snow and gusty winds likely to create dangerous travel from Friday...
North Knoxville Brothers In Deadly Crash-Shooting Stare Down Grand Jury
Two North Knoxville shooting and crash cases are now in the hands of a Knox County grand jury, after a December incident that left one woman dead and another seriously wounded. Prosecutors say brothers Jamarcus Murphy, 20, and Jamahus Murphy, 18, were arrested after investigators used surveillance footage to track a...
