Knoxville TN

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.

Court Upholds 30-Year Sentence, Rejecting Ineffective Counsel Claim. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the denial of post-conviction relief for Shaquil Murphy, a Knox County man serving a 30-year sentence for attempted first-degree premeditated murder and other serious charges. Murphy had argued...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s no secret, Hardin Valley is growing quickly in Knox County. With that, comes thousands more drivers trying to get around, causing more traffic in the area. Senior Director of Engineering Jim Snowden said change is coming to the intersection at Marietta Church Road to...