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It’s one of many misses on my part, as I confessed to Wesley Rule, co-owner (along with his wife Lauren) of Knoxville Fine Violins at 207 Clinch Avenue. When he opened in the heart of the pandemic in 2020 wanting to sell, repair, and build violins. I really wanted him to succeed, but if I’m honest, it seemed like a...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — People in East Tennessee are enjoying the Fourth of July weekend with some deciding to visit the newly reopened Augusta Quarry. After a suspected drowning there last month, 6 News went out to talk to visitors about safety at the 200-foot-deep swimming hole. Augusta Quarry at Fort Dickerson...

Nestled between two of Tennessee's biggest cities on the Cumberland Plateau is the state's "golf capital," a sports city full of Southern charm. When you think of professional golf courses, you may envision the links of Pebble Beach or hidden gems designed by pros like Tiger Woods, but Crossville, Tennessee, is home...

It was 10 years ago this week that a Union Tank Co. tanker car derailed from a CSX train, caught fire and burned thousands of gallons of acrylonitrile, a toxic chemical. The evacuation that ensued, the water testing and lawsuits that followed were a constant reminder of the accident until being drowned out in the...

Suspect arrested in Loudon County after firing shots at police during multi-county chase. The police chase ended shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, according to Loudon County Cpl. Cody Bengel. Anderson County educator named finalist for state Teacher of the Year award. Updated: 21 hours ago. |. Last year, Rogersville...

In a celebration marked by tradition and Americana, Gatlinburg welcomed tens of thousands of visitors for its 50th Annual Midnight Independence Day Parade. As clocks struck midnight on July 3, the streets of downtown Gatlinburg were lined with spectators ready to catch the start of the parade at 12:01 AM, celebrating...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A car crashed into a building, leaving the driver “in what appeared to be serious condition,” Rural Metro Fire said. Rural Metro responded to reports of a crash on Washington Pike near Luttrell Road around 2:00 a.m. Sunday. When crews arrived, they found a vehicle that had driven off the […]

As the nation gears up for celebratory fireworks and family gatherings this Fourth of July, a somber note is struck in the hearts of the Wasden and Catlett families. They share a tragic commonality—a holiday weekend marred forever by boating accidents that claimed the lives of their young children. In separate...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — For years, the K-25 Heritage Center has reminded people of the huge impact the K-25 Gaseous Diffusion plant had on the nuclear world, and now a new building is helping to immortalize that legacy. The American Museum of Science and Energy and the Department of...