Sevierville Police to Offer Free Child Car Seat Safety Checks on January 17th
The Sevierville Police Department is reaching out to lend a hand to local families, aiming to ensure their little ones' travel safety. On Saturday, January 17th, the department will be hosting a free child car safety seat check event where experts will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sevierville Police...
Randy Tyree to be remembered
A Celebration of Life for the late Knoxville Mayor Randy Tyree will be held on Saturday, January 17, at the Sunsphere. The event will honor the two-term mayor, who is credited with promoting the 1982 Knoxville World’s Fair. Tyree passed away peacefully on November 24 at the age of...
Step inside this mountain modern home in the majestic Great Smoky Mountains
C.S. Harrop Architects, together with Hickory Construction, has crafted this beautiful, rustic-modern home perched on Blackberry Mountain in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. Nestled in Walland, Tennessee, this luxurious retreat perfectly blends breathtaking natural surroundings with timeless design. The...
Second earthquake hits near Tennessee-Kentucky border within a week
CLAIBORNE CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - Another minor earthquake has struck near the Tennessee-Kentucky border within a week. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the Sunday earthquake as a magnitude 2.6 with an epicenter north of Knoxville. Few people have reported feeling impacts, though the reported impacts go as far north...
Firefighters Save Home after Workshop Building Catches Fire in Halls
Knox County, TN (WOKI) – An investigation is underway following a fire in Halls that destroyed a workshop but the nearby home was saved. Rural Metro Fire says crews worked quickly to prevent the home on Nicks Road in Halls from catching fire this (Sunday) afternoon. Crews found a...
12 All-You-Can-Eats In Tennessee Where Plates Disappear Faster Than Daylight
How do you pace yourself when the buffet grins like it has your number?. One bite becomes three, and strategy evaporates the moment the second plate looks lonely. Blink, and someone refills your tray before your willpower even clears its throat. Tennessee answers hunger with family-style spreads, smoky barbecue,...
Appalachian Region Update: Minor Kentucky–Tennessee Border Earthquake Reported Late Sunday Night
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Middlesboro, Kentucky – Residents across far southeastern Kentucky and parts of northeastern Tennessee felt a brief jolt Sunday evening as a small earthquake struck near the state line, rattling homes but...
Tennessee Latest State in the East to Experience an Earthquake Today
USGS is reporting that an earthquake struck eastern Tennessee north of Knoxville near the town of Town Creek . USGS rated this quake as a magnitude 2.6 earthquake and said it struck from a depth of 23.7 km; it struck today at 3:07 pm. There were no reports of damage or injuries.
Unseasonably warm days coming this week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Clouds increase late tonight before gradually clearing heading into Monday morning. Temperatures fall into the middle 30s with a calm wind. MONDAY: After a chilly morning, temperatures skyrocket into the low 60s under a mostly sunny sky. Picture perfect!. TUESDAY: Even warmer! High...
Blount commissioners will consider resolution oppossing removal of Peery’s Mill Dam
Blount County commissioners are being asked not to give up a dam. Blount County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution introduced by Brad Bowers (District 8-A) and Jeff Jopling (8-B) to oppose the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ project to remove Peery’s Mill Dam from the Little River in Walland when the...
