Knox County Commission meets to discuss Mayor Glenn Jacobs’ proposed $1 billion budget
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox County commissioners spent nearly 90 minutes Monday reviewing Mayor Glenn Jacobs' proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year — a spending plan that exceeds $1 billion and includes no new tax increases. In the proposed budget, nearly 67 cents of every county tax dollar...
THP announces June sobriety checkpoint locations in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced dates and locations for sobriety checkpoints that will be conducted in East Tennessee during the month of June. Law enforcement agencies are legally required to publicly announce the dates and locations of any checkpoints. Information on THP checkpoin
GALLERY: Damage left after storms move through Tennesse Valley
Storms moved through the Tennessee Valley on Monday, leaving damage behind.
Bid on 200+ delinquent properties in Knox County Tax Sale
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Trustee’s Office plans to hold “Tax Sale 25” on Tuesday which will allow people to bid on more than 200 delinquent properties in the county. The event is planned to be at the Grande Event Center with doors opening at 8 a.m. for registration and bidding beginning at […]
David Gabriel Georges drops quote after official visit to Ohio State that Tennessee needs...
2027 five-star running back David Gabriel Georges took his official visit to Ohio State this past weekend. And he dropped a quote about the visit that could help the Tennessee Vols when he visits Knoxville this upcoming weekend.
Historic school almost didn’t survive. Becoming apartments saved it
The grand, historic brick building on Fifth Avenue was once a high school in the heart of Knoxville with an impressive athletics record and famed alumni including author James Agee , actress Patricia Neal and opera singer Mary Costa . Then it almost was lost forever. Knoxville High School at 101 E. Fifth Ave. was a top
Landfill to host ‘Last day of Spring’ cleaning day for Anderson County residents
Landfill to host ‘Last day of Spring’ cleaning day for Anderson County residents. CLINTON— Anderson County residents, it’s time for spring cleaning at your homes!. The Chestnut Ridge Landfill, 140 Fleenor Mill Road in Heiskell, will extend its Saturday hours – for. one day only...
New units open at affordable housing complex for older adults in Knox County
Willow Place, an affordable housing complex for older adults, has added 30 new apartments in Karns for those 62 and older.
State Route 116 back open in Anderson County after flash flooding, TDOT says
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — State Route 116 near Petros is back open after flash flooding took place Saturday morning and washed away portions of the road for the third time in just over a year, according to Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson Mark Nagi. On Sunday, TDOT crews began...
Teen drivers face ’100 Deadliest Days of Summer’ on the road
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer and the beginning of what safety experts call the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” for teen drivers — a period that runs through Labor Day. AAA said car crashes involving teen deaths spike during this...

















