Open burning banned in Knox County due to dry, hot weather
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Rural Metro Fire announced that open burning was banned in Knox County on Sunday. Rural Metro stated that this was because of dry, hot conditions. It encouraged people seeking more information to contact Knox County Air Quality Management, which is available at 865-215-5900 or through the...
College Notes: Senators finish third at Pellissippi State
KNOXVILLE — Walters State battled winter weather on Monday and Tuesday in the Pellissippi State Invitational at Willow Creek Golf Club. Due to the weather, the tournament was shortened to a 27-hole event. As a team, the Senators finished in third place at 23-over. Leading the way was Maddox Butler, finishing at...
One of the Nation’s Top 2029 Quarterback’s Set to Visit Vols During Busy Spring
Tennessee is set to host CJ Cypher on a visit in April. The 2029 quarterback is one of the best in the country in his class.
📅 Beginner Calligraphy Class on March 22 in Clinton
Learn the art of beautiful writing at the Calligraphy for Beginners class on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 2 PM at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center (2716 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton). Instructor Emily Groth, a local calligrapher and illustrator, will guide you through two calligraphy styles and a postcard craft project....
FAA grants benefit McGhee Tyson Airport’s runway rehabilitation
McGhee Tyson got a boost for doing its runway the right way. The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Board of Commissioners approved acceptance on two FFA grants for the reconstruction of Runway 5 Right 23 Left also known as 5R/23L and approved a corresponding change order with Cleary Construction for the Phase...
Vegas thinks No. 6 Tennessee can pull off the upset on No. 3 Virginia
Upset alert? Vegas believes No. 6 Tennessee could take down No. 3 Virginia. Explore the odds, and matchups.
🏥 Knox County TN Healthcare Jobs – Multiple Openings $2K+/Week
Healthcare hiring is strong across Knox County right now, with travel nurse contracts, local hospital roles, and home care jobs all looking for help. Here are some of the best current openings:
Knoxville weather: Very warm Sunday with a breeze ahead of a cold front
Even warmer temperatures are expected on this Sunday with a gusty southwest wind. A weak cold front will move in tonight giving us cooler weather and limited rain chances.
No injuries reported after fire breaks out at Knoxville home: KFD
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Fire Department said no injuries were reported after a home caught fire Saturday evening. According to KFD’s Mark Wilbanks, crews responded to the fire on Sunrise Drive at 10:13 p.m. On the scene, there was at the front of the home. Wilbanks said...
Patients relocated, staff evaluated after ‘limited safety incident’ at UT Medical
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Some patients and staff at the University of Tennessee Medical Center were relocated and evaluated after a "limited safety incident" on March 18, according to a UT Medical spokesperson. UT Medical's spokesperson said that cleaning products were "inadvertently" mixed in an unoccupied patient room,...
