Knoxville TN

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Henry County, IL – A high-speed pursuit reaching 149 miles per hour along Interstate 74 early Saturday led to the arrest of a 24-year-old driver from Massachusetts, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s...

The City of Alcoa has confirmed ongoing discussions with Costco, and RealtyLink to bring a new Costco store to the Springbrook Farm development, a move that is expected to significantly spruce up the local economy. According to the City of Alcoa's statement in a social media post, the new store is set to serve as the...

Knoxville Police Department Lieutenant Gordan Gwathney drowned on a hunting trip Sunday morning, KPD said.

Tennessee is known for barbecue and hot chicken, but in small towns and quiet neighborhoods you’ll find Italian spots run by families who’ve cooked the same recipes for years. Expect slow-simmered red sauce, hand-rolled meatballs, and pasta made the way they learned at home. Many of these restaurants...

Science, technology, engineering, arts and math were on the minds of Union Grove Elementary students at the school’s annual STEAM night, held Thursday evening. The purpose of the event is to introduce students to careers in STEAM and to start them thinking about how STEAM aspects are in their day-to-day lives. ...

Kentucky is still looking for its first SEC win and it won’t be easy with the tide of history in the Tennessee series. The Volunteers have lost two games this year, but those games were to Georgia and Alabama. Otherwise the Vols have been impressive. Here are three keys that could help the Wildcats have a chance even...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Sunday builds in batches of rain, with light scattered rain with us from the morning. The evening is where we’ll see some heavy downpours which will get us close to an inch, if not more by Monday morning. SUNDAY - Mostly cloudy with light to...

We invited Knox County GOP Chair Martin Daniel to speak about a potential sales tax increase.

Sunday will start cool in the mid 40s and top out in the mid 60s under mostly cloudy skies. Most are dry through the afternoon before waves of rain Sunday night through Wednesday. Highs will be in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 40s/low 50s Monday through Wednesday.

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to maynardville..