TCAT Knoxville Tops Out New Main Campus
Crews at TCAT Knoxville have officially topped out the shell of the college’s new main campus, capping the structure and marking a major milestone in Tennessee’s push to expand technical training. The three-story, roughly 105,000-square-foot building is designed to pull several programs under one roof, layer in...
Outside Groove Racing Show Draws a Record Crowd
From big rigs to RC cars, from today’s modern machines to yesterday’s NASCAR Cup cars, from static displays to live drifting, the Outside Groove Racing Show had something for everyone. As the result, the Knoxville, Tennessee, event drew a record crowd and its largest number of exhibitors. The...
McGhee Tyson Airport considers costs for FlightPlan expansions
The arrival of Southwest at McGhee Tyson is a week away but the airport is looking far beyond March 5. The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority held a series of committee meetings on Feb. 18 focused on the airport’s expansion and growth. The board of directors held a workshop to hear plans on financing for the...
‘Preparing the workforce of tomorrow’ TCAT Knoxville expansion to boost workforce development
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville is celebrating the “topping out” as construction continues on its new main campus building. The moment marks when construction reaches its highest point. The new building is three stories and 105,000 square feet. It was designed to house...
University of Tennessee begins legal process to acquire Tyson House through eminent domain
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has filed a court petition to begin the legal process to acquire the Tyson House Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry building through eminent domain. According to a UT spokesperson, the property at 824 Melrose Place is needed by the university for a new...
Clinton Highway reopens after three-vehicle crash near Powell
(UPDATE) — All lanes of Clinton Highway at Lonesome Dove Road have reopened following a multivehicle crash. ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Both directions of Clinton Highway are temporarily closed due to a crash involving three vehicles, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday afternoon. In a traffic...
Dollywood Announces One-Time Orlando to Tennessee Inflight Experience
Dollywood and Allegiant Air have announced a one-time themed flight from Orlando FL to East Tennessee. The flight, titled Flight #925: Destination Dollywood, is scheduled to depart November 6, 2026. The flight will operate between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). The...
Tennessee gets concerning update in its push to land a 5-star RB Josh Heupel...
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and the Volunteers just received bad news about a five-star running back from the class of 2027.
Grand Buffet, one of many high-value deeds recorded last week
The week of February 16-20, 2026, was a busy one for the Register’s office. We were closed on Monday for Presidents’ Day, but still recorded 1,471 documents during the four-day week. There were 300 trust deeds (loans) and 192 warranty deeds recording property transfers. The 300 loans had...
Knoxville McKay’s saw federal labor complaints prior to announcing closure
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Just over six months before announcing its closure, the Knoxville McKay’s faced several federal complaints surrounding its relatively recently-formed union. In August of 2025, the National Labor Relations Board filed complaints against the company for violating federal labor law and union...
