Maryville Man’s Gas Station Sabotage Triggers Evacuation, Nets 10 Months in Federal Prison
A federal judge has sentenced a Maryville man to 10 months in prison for damaging equipment at a Blount County natural-gas metering and regulation station, an incident that briefly turned into a neighborhood scare. The May 9, 2025, release forced the temporary evacuation of about 430 residents and 19 businesses and led
Maryville man sentenced to 10 months in prison for damaging Blount County gas pipeline...
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — A Maryville man was sentenced Friday for damaging and attempting to destroy an interstate gas pipeline facility in Blount County in May 2025, federal prosecutors said. Christopher Kyle Duke, 36, entered a plea agreement in Dec. 2025 to one count of damaging and attempting to...
Smith & Wesson receives first approval for Maryville’s new zoning use
The Maryville Board of Zoning Appeals approved the first use of the city’s new Industrial Campus Lodging Facility zone May 18 for firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson — much to the chagrin of residential neighbors who fear the move will only increase activity at the site’s already noisy training facilities. Board membe
Knoxville Chamber’s monthly report shows more businesses are coming to the area
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - More businesses are coming to Knoxville, according to a recent report. The Knoxville Chamber’s Economic Conditions Outlook pulls data from federal, state and local sources each month to give business owners a real-time look at the local economy. The newest version of the ECO is...
Texas softball coach Mike White makes surprising admission that explains first round loss to...
The Lady Vols pulled off a big upset in the first round of the College World Series, taking down the Texas Longhorns, the defending national champs. Tennessee will take on Texas Tech next.
Knoxville Habitat for Humanity raises $119,000 for affordable housing
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville Habitat for Humanity is celebrating a record-breaking fundraiser to support its affordable housing mission. A record $119,000 was raised by the community for the organization’s Women Build initiative, which unites women and people from all walks of life to help families through affor
House of Strays: Knoxville’s Most Interesting Bar That Hasn’t Opened Yet
She wrote secrets in invisible ink on her sheet music. She pinned intelligence documents inside her underwear. She walked her cheetah named Chiquita through the streets of Paris and performed in cabarets while Nazi officers sat in the audience, never suspecting a thing. When warned she might get caught, Josephine Baker
Rural Service Patrol Launches in East Tennessee
Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced the launch of its Rural Service Patrol (RSP) in Region 1 in East Tennessee, marking the next phase of a statewide expansion to bring HELP incident response to rural interstate corridors. This launch provides dedicated roadside assistance, expedited c
Gallatin student named Haslam Scholar
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome 16 first-year students – including Gallatin’s Aubrynne Bean, as the 2026 class of Haslam Leadership Scholars. Established in 2008 with a gift from Jimmy and Dee Haslam and Jim and Natalie Haslam, the scholarship program honors the Haslam family’s legacy of developing
Brittany’s Bites: Cowboy Coleslaw
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — INGREDIENTS:. 3-4 stalks of green onions, diced (reserve some for garnish) 1 small can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (will only need 1-2 Tbsps. of sauce) 1 bag of corn chips. DIRECTIONS:. 1. In a large bowl, preferably one with a lid, add coleslaw mix,...
