Harvest of Hope | WBIR, Second Harvest invite East Tennessee schools to help fight...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — WBIR's 10Tailgate and Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee's Tackling Hunger campaign may have wrapped up, but the giving doesn’t have to stop there!. Until Dec. 4, WBIR and Second Harvest are inviting every school in our viewing area to take part in a...
Funeral services announced for Knoxville Police Lieutenant Gordon Gwathney
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The funeral services for Knoxville Police Lieutenant Gordon Gwathney, who died Sunday while on a hunting trip after serving with the department for nearly 30 years, have been announced. Knoxville Police released the service times Friday afternoon. According to the department, the community...
Tennessee tailgaters turn game day into a chance to give back
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A group of die-hard Tennessee fans are turning game day into a chance to give back, with the government shutdown leaving many families without snap benefits starting Saturday, Vol fans are stepping up. 6 News caught up with Hard Knox Tailgating ahead of the Tennessee-Oklahoma dark mode game,...
UT Medical Center Awarded Top Spot in Forbes America’s Best Employers for Company Culture...
The University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) has been named the nation’s top employer for company culture in Forbes’ inaugural ranking of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2025. The prestigious list, compiled in partnership with Statista, highlights organizations setting the standard for workplace...
Zaevion Dobson’s Family is Fighting to Keep his Memory Alive 10 years After his...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – It’s been ten years since Zenobia Dobson got the call. “When my phone started ringing, I knew that it was something,” she said. Dec. 17, 2015 is a night she’ll never forget. “He was waiting in the door for...
UT Announces Week of Veterans Day Events Honoring Local Service Members and Families
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT), will hold several events in November 2025 to mark Veterans Day. The events aim to recognize veterans and military-connected individuals in the university community. Vice Provost for Student Success Amber Williams said the university supports veterans and provides resources...
Knoxville asks taxpayers to chip in $47M but can only guarantee how $10M will...
A campaign to support Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon's bid to raise the city's sales tax by half a percent is flooding voters with texts, mailers and social media posts. The pitch? A little extra money at the cash register will raise $47 million every year to improve affordable housing, sidewalks, parks, greenways,...
Dining Duo goes to Golden Oak
The Dining Duo, plus a “tag-along”, asked a lifelong Oak Ridger where there was a great place for lunch. Without even taking a breath, he answered The Golden Oak Buffet and then launched into a description of the food there that had us all starving!. Located at 401...
Food City supports the Empty Stocking Fund
Food City is proud to continue its long-time partnership with the Knoxville News Sentinel’s Empty Stocking Fund. On Thursday, Food City presented a $7,000 check to support The Empty Stocking Fund’s mission to assist East Tennessee families experiencing food insecurity. Susan Espiritu is a lifelong Tennessean, born...
Mayor Glenn Jacobs Gives Weekly Update
KNOXVILLE - During his Weekly Update today, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talked about the Metro Drug Coalition’s Pathfinder mobile learning lab, the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center, the Bridges to Safety Program, and more. Mayor Jacobs attended the opening of Metro Drug Coalition’s Pathfinder mobile...
