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Mark Tidwell speaks to members of the Lions Club at West End Rec Center back in March in this photo from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson and is shown on the big screen at last week’s East Tennessee Awards of Excellence ceremony at Knoxville. KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The fear of...

Is on the short list of contenders for a cornerback target from Georgia who has been planning for weeks to take an official visit to Knoxville. Class of 2027 cornerback Nash Johnson III, a former Alabama commitment from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Ga., announced his top six college choices on Monday, and t

When Potchke took home international bagel accolades earlier this year , The Wall Street Journal caught wind of the award-winning Knoxville restaurant . In an article entitled "The world has officially reached peak bagel," Wall Street Journal writer Matthew Kronsberg names five places across the country that are "shapi

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Warmer temperatures mean more drivers are on the road and more animals are on the move. State Farm estimates there were about 1.7 million animal crash insurance claims nationwide between July 2024 and June 2025. Deer were the animal most often involved, including in Tennessee, according to the

First Presbyterian Church’s monthly community meal ministry known as the Welcome Table will provide a free sit-down dinner between 5 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, in the fellowship hall of the Sanctuary building, 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Church members and community guests are invited to chat with each other as they

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — From Bananas to Budweiser, some of America’s most famous horses will return to East Tennessee as the summer holiday gets underway. The first opportunity to see the massive eight-horse hitch and red beer wagon will be on Wednesday, May 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Food City on Malone […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee's proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year includes no tuition increase for in-state students and a raise in minimum wage for employees. University leaders presented the proposal on Tuesday to the UTK Campus Advisory Board, outlining budget issues related to inflation

A crumbling stretch of West Fifth Avenue is getting a serious glow-up. Developers and city leaders broke ground Monday on Riella on 5th, a four-story, 121-unit affordable housing complex set to replace a dilapidated building and vacant lot in downtown Knoxville. The project is slated to wrap in December 2027 and will b

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knox County Commission this month will review the picks for the East Tennessee Regional Juvenile Service Center Advisory Board. The seven board members will help oversee the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center after its previous administrator — Richard L. Bean himself — lost the gig.

H&H Bagels, the New York institution known for its kettle-boiled bagels, has planted its flag at Turkey Creek, bringing Manhattan-style bagels and breakfast sandwiches to West Knoxville. The Pinnacle at Turkey Creek location adds another national tenant to the shopping center's growing lineup and is already positioning