Knoxville’s Brussels Petal Bacon Burger Chains’ Doom
Knoxville’s beer scene pours at Abridged Beer Company, smashing house beef brisket blend patties with fried Brussels, bacon, and caramelized onions amid 20 taps and pizzas. Cedar Bluff brewpub crafts Abridged Burger ($17, aioli/Brussels/American/bacon/onions) and Ole Smoky ($17, tobacco...
Report: East TN sleep-related infant deaths rose by 71% in 2025
The Knox County Regional Forensic Center and Knox County Health Department are urging parents to use safe sleep practices as the number of infant deaths increased in East Tennessee during 2025, caused by what officials believe are unsafe sleep practices.
Southwest flights between Knoxville, Nashville begin this week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Travelers will soon be able to hop on a flight from Nashville to Knoxville, and back, beginning this week. Southwest Airlines announced back in August of 2025 that it was going to be offering connecting flights between Nashville International Airport and McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville in...
Weekly recap | Penn State softball found success in Tennessee Invitational
After Penn State’s successful undefeated weekend in the Sunshine State, the Nittany Lions traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, for their fourth straight weekend series. The blue and white went 3-2 in Rocky Top, with tough losses in both of its matchups against No. 1 Tennessee. Penn State started its weekend...
Theotis Robinson to speak on Friday
The public is invited to hear Theotis Robinson speak at Bearden Rotary on Friday, March 6, noon at Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Lunch is optional for $20. As recounted in the Tennessee Encyclopedia, Theotis Robinson Jr. became the first black undergraduate to attend the University of Tennessee. From this...
12 No-Frills Steakhouses In Tennessee Where The Ribeye Stands Out Every Time
There’s something comforting about a steakhouse that keeps things simple. No flashy plating, no complicated menus, just a solid cut of beef cooked the way you like it and served without fuss. In towns big and small across Tennessee, these kinds of places continue to draw loyal crowds who...
Knox Heritage Broadens Impact with 2026 Community Preservation Grants
There are certain home repairs that feel easy to postpone. A little peeling paint. A porch rail that’s “still holding.” Gutters that are technically attached. Small things … until they aren’t. If your house is at least 50 years old — and in Knoxville, many...
Two Candidates For Governor, Knox County Mayor Address Greene County Lincoln Day Dinner Gathering
Two candidates for Tennessee Governor and the Knox County Mayor, on behalf of another, spoke at the annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday at the General Morgan Inn in Greeneville. John Rose, Monty Fritts and Mayor Glenn Jacobs, on behalf of Marsha Blackburn, spoke during the annual fundraiser for the...
Painter says he’s still owed thousands after delayed payment from Knoxville apartments
A professional painter who operates a small business has been waiting since last summer to be paid for a big job he completed at a Knoxville apartment complex.
PHOTOS: ‘Significant damage’ after vehicle hits Panera Bread in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A vehicle hit a Panera Bread in Knoxville on Sunday causing “significant damage,” said Assistant Chief Mark Wilbanks with the Knoxville Fire Department said. According to the Knoxville Police Department, the driver said their foot slipped off the brake and accidentally hit the...

















