Knoxville TN

Knoxville officially has its first Whataburger. The Texas-based fast food chain opened its inaugural Knoxville location on the morning of August 25 at 1830 Cumberland Avenue on the Strip, just a short walk from the University of Tennessee. The restaurant is located on the lower level of the TENN student apartments,...

Another hoax call at a University, this time close to home. Yesterday (Mon) afternoon, Knoxville Police received a phone call of a person with a weapon at Hodges Library on the University of Tennessee Campus. UT Police were on scene in less than one minute and along with Knoxville Police...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — The Knoxville City Council approved an amendment that expands current restaurant and bar patio rules to businesses throughout the city. The code previously applied exclusively to Downtown businesses. Currently, if a business within the Central Business District does not have outdoor space for a...

The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie goes deep with the artists, entrepreneurs, and politicians who are making the 21st century more libertarian—or at least more interesting—by challenging old, worn-out ideas and orthodoxies. Today's guest is best known by his pro wrestling name: Kane. But Glenn Jacobs isn't...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A fisherman in Knoxville reeled in a surprising catch that prompted police officers to respond to the area on Wednesday. Knoxville police officers responded to the Sequoyah Hills boat ramp off of Cherokee Boulevard where a fisherman had hooked onto an object roughly 20 feet from the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - City of Knoxville leaders invited the public to a town hall to discuss future plans for Chilhowee Park Monday. The city has a plan in place to sell a portion of the park to Emerald Youth for a sports complex. This comes after the city just...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Commission approved a $13.1 million contract for additions and renovations to Halls Middle School on Monday afternoon. The resolution approved an agreement with Knoxville contractor Jenkins & Stiles, LLC. The contract specifies that the work needs to be completed within 660...

In Eastern Tennessee, nestled at the gateway to the Smoky Mountains, Knoxville’s barbecue scene is a soulful blend of old-school pit wisdom, Appalachian comfort, and youthful reinvention fueled by its college-town spirit. From hickory-smoked ribs to “piggy chips” and inventive takes on pulled pork, the city’s...

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn — The Anderson County Sheriff's Office is launching a new work release program for current inmates. Allen Lowe helps build doors at Dealer's Warehouse in Powell, Tennessee. "We do doors for Clayton Homes, stuff like that. I mean, we put them together, fix them, everything, you...

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Knox County's former narcotics chief manipulated a credit card and a special cash drug fund to hand out what amounted to thousands of dollars in gifts and to perform favors for friends, colleagues and even a former Knox County sheriff, a newly filed federal plea agreement states.