Knoxville TN

She was a freshman in 1979 when she spotted the cute guy posting a flyer on a campus billboard at the University of Tennessee. Infectious smile, charming personality.... Hey, she told him, I'm going hiking in the mountains with some friends today. You want to come? The guy, living out of his van and posting flyers at colleges all over the Southeast, accepted right away...

Following the death of a long-time Knoxville Police detective, the department is holding a procession to allow the public to pay their respects.

Hardin Valley Academy is hosting the Special Olympics track and field competition this week.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — There’s a historic cemetery in West Knoxville that requires extensive rehabilitation. Part of the road around it is so deteriorated that family members can’t navigate it. Crestview Cemetery is the burial site of some of Knoxville’s most prominent African Americans, as well as the final resting places of teachers, mechanics, clergymen, […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville is a sports town. A new pro team is entering the mix and will be the city’s first professional women’s team when they begin play next year. Professional softball is coming to Knoxville. The team will be a part of the Professional...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville City Council approved a plan to evaluate the Knoxville Area Transit system. Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s administration will contract with Alfred Benesch & Company to look into transportation gaps in the community and increase accessibility in the city. "They're taking a look at...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Five-star forward and number two recruit Oliviyah Edwards has reportedly requested to be released from her signing with the Lady Vols, according to Rocky Top Insider. Edwards is from Tacoma, Washington and was ranked second in the nation in ESPN’s 2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100, according...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County woman Jacqueline Raley is suing the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and one of its employees. Raley said that on the morning of April 1, 2025, she was driving south on Tazewell Pike while a KCSO employee was driving north. She said the employee tried to turn left, failed […]

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County School Board is scheduled to vote on the Northwest Middle School improvement plan during the meeting on Thursday. According to the plan, a state assessment showed that the school hasn’t consistently implemented KCS’s Instructional Framework. It also needs to implement Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) strategies which are […]

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