Two accidents in the noon hour on Sunday
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- There were two vehicle wrecks almost simultaneously on the west and east sides of La Follette in the noon hour on Sunday. One mishap, at 12:25pm, involved two vehicles at the Bojangles cut across on the four lane. One person was transported to the hospital. Jacksboro bound traffic was backed up...
Woman shares her experience with the 4.1 magnitude earthquake in East Tennessee
On Saturday, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake jolted awake various parts of East Tennessee near the North Carolina border. 6 News got insight on the quake from the Tuckaleechee Caverns seismographs and spoke with a woman in Tellico Plains who felt the tremor.
United Rare Earths began construction of new facility Friday
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)_ At Thursday’s Joint Economic Community Development Board (JECDB) meeting, board chairman Jay Willoughby gave an update on the United Rare Earths Project. At the JECDB meeting, Caryville Mayor David Chambers reported that the Caryville Planning Commission had approved United Rare Earths’ site...
All of Sevierville goes smoky this week for Bloomin’ BBQ festival
Ahead of this weekend’s Bloomin’ BBQ Music & Food Festival in Sevierville, TN, which also includes a state championship BBQ competition, restaurants throughout the city are participating in Bloomin’ BBQ Food Week, offering a wide variety of smoky flavors inspired by the rich southern tradition of smoked meats.
Big day at Doyle’s Tire Shop for Saturday’s grand opening
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- “This was a family business run by Doyle Huckaby and his family for more than 30 years, and we’re keeping it as a hometown business run by hometown folks,” said J.R. Kitts. Kitts and Chris Malone now own and operate the business that’s been in the same location for going on 35 years.
After a mostly dry weekend, rain returns Monday and Tuesday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - We were able to enjoy a most pleasant, Mother’s day weekend without an extended period of rainfall encompassing both days. While we finally did see a couple showers and a thunderstorm around Knoxville, it came very late in the afternoon, so as not to disrupt too many outdoor plans....
Tennessee Announces Appointment Viewing Event For One of Vols’ Most Loved Stars
Tennessee Athletics and VFL Films are set to release a brand-new documentary about Zakai Zeigler on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The documentary “Bet on Me” will premiere at 7:00 p.m. ET on the Tennessee Athletics YouTube channel. A 48-second trailer accompanied the announcement this past weekend, with some...
Tennessee Attorney General warns residents to beware of post-earthquake scams targeting vulnerable citizens
Tennessee – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued a warning to Knoxville-area residents to be on guard against scammers taking advantage of the recent May 10, 2025 earthquake. “Unscrupulous scammers find every opportunity to target vulnerable citizens, particularly the elderly,” said Attorney General...
West High teacher facing statutory rape charges placed on administrative leave
A teacher and coach from West High School was charged with multiple counts of aggravated statutory rape and statutory rape by an authority figure following an investigation by the Knoxville Police Department’s Special Crimes Unit.
Rainy prom didn’t bother these Clinton High students and their dates
The rain didn't dampen the spirits of the Clinton High students and their dates who attended the prom at The Lighthouse in Knoxville on May 3. See more photos online at oakridger.com and in Friday's print edition. This is graduation week for students at Clinton, Anderson County, Oak Ridge and Oliver Springs . ...
