OAK RIDGE POLICE IN TROUBLE FOR TAKING PICTURES OF WOMEN’S FEET
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The Oak Ridge Police Department said two officers were reprimanded following an internal investigation into a traffic stop where they were seen on a squad car’s dash camera taking a picture of a woman’s feet. ORPD said it completed an investigation into the...
Three East Tennessee restaurants in the running for prestigious Michelin honors
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Chefs from three East Tennessee restaurants were recently invited to attend a ceremony launching the prestigious Michelin Guide rankings for restaurants in the Southeast. Chefs Joseph Lenn, owner of J.C. Holdway, Laurence Faber, co-owner of Potchke Deli, and Trevor Stockton, Executive Chef at...
Knoxville students with disabilities brew success at school coffee shop
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — At Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy in Knoxville, the smell of freshly-brewed coffee is doing more than waking up teachers, it’s creating life-changing opportunities for students with disabilities. Thursday morning, 6 News caught up with the students and staff behind an inspiring effort and...
End of an Era: Captain Sammy Shaffer Retires from Knoxville Police Department
After dedicating over three decades of his life to law enforcement and public safety, Captain Sammy Shaffer will be hanging up his KPD badge for the last time this Halloween. His departure marks the end of a notable career spanning a breadth of roles within the Knoxville Police Department, from firefighter to...
Jury acquits Oak Ridge school bus driver in assault case
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The 2023 case of a school bus driver in Oak Ridge who was charged with aggravated assault has concluded after an Anderson County jury found him not guilty. Matthew Bak was charged in November 2023 after police received a report that he had acted aggressively towards an elementary-aged...
Tennessee Drivers Warned: Ice and Snow Create Dangerous Bridge Conditions in Nashville, Knoxville and...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, TN – As cold air deepens across the Volunteer State and snow showers move east this month, transportation officials are warning drivers in Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis to use extreme caution...
Case against man accused of stealing GI scopes from BMH to go to grand...
At the end of May, Director of Security at Blount Memorial Hospital Raymond Barnhart received the call from the gastrointestinal lab. “Our lab manager called and told me she was missing what looked like seven GI scopes,” said Barnhart. “She called back later and told me they realized they had another scope out for...
‘Food is important’ Knoxville nonprofit helping mothers as WIC program faces uncertainty
Helping Mamas Knoxville is providing assistance to low-income families in East Tennessee who may lose access to their WIC benefits due to the government shutdown, and is urging people to donate to local resources to help meet the families' basic needs.
City of Clinton set to be debt-free by 2026
CLINTON, Tennessee — The city of Clinton is celebrating a major financial achievement: It's set to be debt-free by next year. For Scott Burton, the position of mayor is special. "I really like helping people, and in this position I can do that. If I can't help them, I...
Rural grocery stores brace for loss of SNAP benefits as shutdown continues
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Grocery stores in some rural communities where families rely on food stamps are bracing for a loss of revenue as the federal government shutdown threatens food assistance. Starting Saturday, an estimated 700,000 Tennesseans are at risk of losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or...

















