UT’s Tombras School introduces a new professional learning tool into the classroom
UT advertising and public relations students are the first to get experience using the third largest news distribution service in the world, Access Newswire, in the classroom. The service allows for public relations professionals to share material with the media. Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations...
Camille Spink Blasts 46.01 100 Fr, Becomes 3rd Ever To Sweep 50/100/200 Free At...
Dates: Monday, February 16–Saturday, February 21. Location: Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center, Knoxville, TN. Defending Champions: Texas (1x) Teams: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt (women only), Arkansas (women only) Live...
Mardi Growl and other special events get beer permits
More and more non-profit groups are requesting beer permits to help support their special events. The recent meeting of the Knoxville City Beer Board saw four groups requesting permits. All of them appeared with completed forms and were approved. “The file is complete,” is welcome news to the beer board,...
A cold Monday with some snow flurries
A chilly Monday with frigid wind chill values and isolated snow flurries. Today: (20%) Cloudy and breezy with passing snow flurries, especially in the mountains. High: 36°. Tonight: The coldest night of the week, but it will not be as windy. Low: 20°. Tomorrow: Variably cloudy and breezy....
Volunteer Assisted Transportation is opportunity to serve
Volunteer Assisted Transportation, a CAC program, is an ongoing need and a volunteer opportunity here in the Knoxville community. What is Volunteer Assisted Transportation? The program utilizes community volunteers to provide transportation to Knoxville residents in need of the service. Key Features:. Vehicles and...
Firefighters reunite with dog they saved from Knoxville apartment fire
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Fire Department received a special visitor on Sunday: a dog crews saved from an apartment fire. “Kappy brought her humans by to say thank you for saving her during the fire at the Collective Apartments,” KFD wrote. “Thank you for visiting and feeding us.” The department shared...
The Black Dog Is Back With Beer, Bites & a Little Rock ’n’ Roll
The space at 2419 North Central Street, formerly home to Elst Brewing Company, became The Black Dog in summer 2024, after BBN Hospitality took over when Elst closed. The group behind Chivo, The Brass Pearl, and the recently expanded Stock & Barrel kept the brewery running while laying plans for a major transformation...
Victim identified, charges pending, after fatal crash on Clinton Highway Tuesday
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol gave the name of the victim in the Clinton Highway crash on Tuesday. It also said that charges were pending against a driver. James Pruitt, Jr., 21, of Tennessee, was identified as the victim who died in the fatal crash. According...
Silver Alert: Tennessee authorities seek help finding missing 68-year-old Edward Ward
CLINTON, Tennessee — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Clinton Police Department in search of missing 68-year-old Edward Ward. The TBI said Ward was last seen on Feb. 12 in the area of Park Place in Clinton, and Ward has a medical condition that may impair his ability to...
Knoxville Police working to identify woman after road rage incident
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department is trying to identify a woman who it said assaulted another woman after a road rage incident. Police said the road rage incident happened on Wednesday near the I-640 east exit ramp on Broadway. They added that she was driving a white Toyota Tacoma at the time....
