City of Knoxville to host community meeting on Chilhowee Park sale
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Knoxville has arranged a community meeting, hoping to hear feedback on the city’s proposal to sell a portion of Chilhowee Park to the Emerald Youth Foundation. It comes after members of the Knoxville community pushed back against the city’s, and Mayor Indya Kincannon’s, handling...
Tennessee Valley Fair is back: Here’s what to know
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The annual Tennessee Valley Fair kicks off this Friday, Sept. 5, and runs until Sept. 14. For your safety, Knoxville Police will be on-site all 10 days, and there is a clear-bag policy. Tickets are available online or at the gate for $12, and parking passes...
Woman who found forever home through Bill Williams’ Monday’s Child now wants to help...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Bill Williams is a name widely known in east Tennessee. WBIR's anchor emeritus died last month at the age of 91. During his time at WBIR, he helped more than 1,000 children get adopted through his Monday's Child feature. Terri "Tee" Teague was adopted in 1991,...
Lee: New nuclear recycling facility will create 800 jobs
(The Center Square) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Thursday a new nuclear recycling center will add more than 800 new jobs to Oak Ridge. Oklo, Inc. is investing $1.7 billion in the facility, according to a news release. The 247-acre site will be the nation's first privately owned nuclear recycling center. 'By...
Severe storms cause power outages for thousands in East Tennessee
Thousands in East Tennessee were left without power Thursday as severe storms move through the region.
Opinion: Park and Ride Exceeds Expectations
After my first couple of weeks utilizing UT’s Park and Ride service, I figured I would share my experience – especially for those who may have missed the priority parking-pass deadline, are tight on cash or are nervous about navigating UTK’s campus traffic. Spoiler alert: it’s cheaper, lower-stress and faster than I...
Knoxville entrepreneur’s seasoning business expands nationwide and globally
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — James "Boo" Jackson started both of his businesses out of his college dorm. K-Town Krack, a chicken seasoning, was born out of him making a custom mix of spices that he sold. Chick N Sack, a food truck, started with him selling plates to make extra cash. Then, he sold the seasoning of out of his...
KPD looking for new clues to help solve 2022 murder of 17-year-old
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in solving the 2022 shooting death of a 17-year-old. On Sept. 2, 2022, officers responded to the intersection of Washington Avenue and Mitchell Street, where Amilcar Martinez had been shot, KPD said. Investigators determined Martinez...
State phone ban encourages Bearden students to interact face-to-face
Without the crutch of phones to dissipate awkward silence, Bearden students have leaned into the opportunity to converse with their peers. With the temptation completely removed, senior Natalie Radabaugh believes the ban has made staying off of her phone much easier than years prior. “Now that I don’t have the...
‘The most dangerous thing I have in my bag are, like, scissors’: UT student...
His hands shift, unable to keep still, as he recounts the incident in Hodges Library. “And basically, once the whole building was clear, they let me go,” he said. On Aug. 25, police responded to a phone call report of an individual with a weapon at Hodges Library on the University of Tennessee’s campus. The phone...
