Knoxville TN

A new chapter in Knoxville's housing narrative unfolded with the ribbon-cutting for the Overlook at Beaumont, an affordable housing complex and the first development in the ambitious Transforming Western Initiative. Knoxville Community Development Corporation (KCDC) and local officials came together to celebrate the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE (9 p.m.): Knoxville Police said a woman is facing charges after she crashed into a KAT bus Wednesday evening in a stolen vehicle. According to the Knoxville Police Department, around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers attempted to stop a woman leaving the Shell gas station along E. Summit Hill...

The section of Cumberland Avenue that borders the University of Tennessee (UT) campus is known to students and townies alike as the Strip. Hub Knoxville is a multi-tower community that houses about 2,000 students on more than four acres. Developed by Core Spaces and Schenk+, this is the largest private student...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s been more than four years since Knoxville musician Alonzo Rodgers, 30, died after he was shot inside a home on Nichols Avenue, but his mother is hopeful that someone will come forward with information that can give her family closure. Alonzo Rodgers is one of 17 people whose deaths are...

Higher elevations are expected to get most of the snow.

ALCOA, Tenn. (WATE) — A new Mexican restaurant is scheduled to open in Alcoa on Monday as the city continues to grow. DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill is scheduled to hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting January 19 at their 1143 Franck St. Suite 103, location, according to the city. DosBros has other Tennessee...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — The Pigeon Forge Police Department fired one of its patrol officers after investigating him when it learned he had been in communication with an underage girl that he met while on duty, according to a release from the department. PFPD said David Stinnett was initially...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Karns High School is warning families of a "bear-y" unexpected guest on campus Thursday. According to the school, there were multiple reports of a bear behind the Byington Solway building on the practice soccer field. The school said it reached out to the Knox County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Morristown, Tennessee — A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect Thursday morning for the higher elevations of the Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, where snow and gusty winds are creating hazardous travel...