First Alert Weather Day: Tracking Friday evening storms and the freeze that follows
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -A quiet start, before all eyes are on the potential for strong storms developing later today. FRIDAY: Increasing clouds with rain or storms developing during the evening. Timing has storms moving in around 5PM for the plateau and pushing south/southeast through the rest of the area through...
‘Unjust and discouraging’ | Anderson County school director wants to spend district dollars on...
CLINTON, Tenn. (WVLT) - Anderson County School Director Dr. Tim Parrot wants to hand out bonuses to non-teacher staff to remedy Gov. Bill Lee’s “unjust and discouraging” private school voucher bonus system. In a letter earmarked for the county’s school board, Parrot proposed pulling more than $800,000 from other...
82-year-old Walland woman missing, Blount County Sheriff’s Office says
WALLAND, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing woman out of Walland. 82-year-old Georgia Camille Perry was last seen Wednesday at 6 p.m., the sheriff’s office said Friday morning. Perry lives on Breckenridge Drive, BCSO said, adding that members of the Blount Special...
Knoxville warming centers plan to open soon as cold snap approaches
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability has been coordinating the warming center effort since 2023. Director Erin Read said this is something they plan for months in advance. "We've been working since the end of last winter to get warming centers up and running," she...
Behind the scenes: New Smoky Night Lights attraction at Zoo Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Thursday, 6 News got a behind-the-scenes look at the new Smoky Night Lights at Zoo Knoxville. This 360-degree music and lights show is scheduled to open Friday, November 14. Tickets are available online. It includes around 7,000 pixel lights, 50 movable spotlights, five screens and lasers...
Water-filtration manufacturer brings nearly 100 new jobs to Knoxville
Aqua Membranes, a New Mexico-based manufacturer that develops high-efficiency water-filtration technology, officially opened its newest U.S. facility in Knoxville Thursday.
Discover your roots: East Tennessee Historical Center helping locals trace their family history
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The East Tennessee History Center wants to help East Tennesseans trace their roots. This weekend, they are hosting a gathering for those interested in genealogy. The East Tennessee Roots and Resources Conference kicks off Friday, Nov. 7, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 9. The event will...
‘Largest women’s history museum’ in the U.S. coming to Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Suffrage Coalition is bringing a museum to Knoxville to share the story of how women in the United States gained the right to vote and highlight East Tennessee’s role in the passage of the 19th Amendment. The Suffrage Coalition is working with the team behind the Titanic Museum to create...
Maryville restaurant turns rude social media comments into food for those in need
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Waterfront Bar and Grill is one of several Blount County restaurants offering free meals to people who use SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. On Monday, the restaurant provided meals like chili and cornbread to about 50 families in the area, giving people a chance to get their food...
Knox County Sheriff’s Office wants to turn this county property into a driving track,...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is inviting people to a public meeting later in the month, hoping to get feedback on developing a county-own property into a driving track for officer training. The 55.5-acre property is located at 6101 Foote Mineral Ln. and has been...
