Knoxville TN

On this day (June 2) in 1927, Carl Butler was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He grew up on the music of Roy Acuff and various old-time artists from the Appalachian region. Butler started performing locally in his teens. However, it wasn’t until after he’d completed his service in World War II that his career went to the

In less than a year since it was first detected, a new, deadly synthetic opioid has now been linked to more than 50 deaths across East Tennessee.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — May started dry for the Tennessee Valley, but multiple rounds of heavy rain helped bump up totals. The Tennessee Valley saw monthly rain totals ranging from 5.50 inches to nearly 8.50 inches. Some areas even saw higher amounts thanks to the tropical downpours associated with storms.

In the nearly century-old valley operation where Swaggerty’s Farm still produces pork sausage in Kodak, Tenn., much of the process looks deceptively simple. Color-coded ingredient bags move through production in carefully measured batches. Processing lines are laid out to maximize every available foot of space. Equipme

Zoofari is Zoo Knoxville’s largest and most important fundraiser. And this year was no exception. Cynthia Moxley writes in The Blue Streak: “I loved the theme last year — ‘Pandamonium!’ It featured the zoo’s four beloved — and adorable — red pandas! This year, not so much! Because the theme was “Vim and Venom” — in oth

CLINTON – Anderson County Government offices will be closed on Friday, June 19 th in observance of. the federal Juneteenth holiday. This holiday closure also impacts the Blockhouse Valley Recycling Center and the Anderson County. Animal Shelter, both located at 1480 Blockhouse Valley Road. Both facilities will be close

Anderson County Commission District 8 candidate Elizabeth "Liz" Henry has suspended her campaign following a serious injury sustained during an accident while overseas. Henry, a registered nurse, diabetes educator, and longtime Anderson County resident, said the decision to suspend her campaign was made after careful c

Some U.S. school districts are making significant gains in math and reading after adopting research-backed curriculums and new training policies, according to a report from Columbia University. The “ Reach Higher, Together ” report highlighted the success of Knox County Schools in Tennessee, which serves about 60,000 s

School board hears calls for transparency as district works to comply with state law while maintaining access to historical books.

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Highway Patrol has reported that a woman is dead after a crash that happened on Andersonville Highway on Friday, May 22, 2026. A THP crash report said that 28-year-old Maya Louise Leon was driving a 2008 Toyota Highlander westbound on the highway when the vehicle went off the sout