Rolling roadblocks to take place on Alcoa Highway until Friday, TDOT says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Those driving on Alcoa Highway can expect to see traffic delays from Monday Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 17. TDOT said these delays are due to planned rolling roadblocks on Alcoa Highway between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.
New Knoxville bar going viral for drinks, plants
The newly-wed owners wanted to give their customers a place to hang out.
Proposed Knoxville greenway could connect Fort Sanders and Tyson Park
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — In a few years, Knoxville may have a new bicycle greenway connecting the Fort Sanders neighborhood with Tyson Park. Tuesday afternoon, the Knoxville City Council is scheduled to discuss a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. This agreement would have...
Oak Ridge police charge man with attempted murder after assault
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Oak Ridge Police Department has charged a 34-year-old man with attempted first-degree murder after an assault that happened Friday afternoon. In a news release, a city official said Jacob Yugo had been charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault and tampering with...
One injured after fire at Knoxville apartment complex
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One person was injured in a fire at Spring Meadows Apartments in Knoxville. Knox County Emergency Communications District received a 911 call at 4:57 p.m. reporting smoke from a second-floor apartment at the apartment complex on Washington Ridge Way. It was quickly put out by firefighters,...
Radiant scraps Wyoming nuclear microreactor manufacturing facility
Radiant Industries has scrapped its proposal to build a nuclear microreactor manufacturing facility outside the Natrona County town of Bar Nunn and announced it plans to build “its first mass-produced Kaleidos microreactor” facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, “on a Manhattan Project site.”
Number of ‘No Kings’ protests planned throughout TN in mid-October
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 30 “No Kings” protests are scheduled in Tennessee for mid-October. “No Kings” protests have been scheduled from Memphis to Nashville to Knoxville on Saturday, October 18. Not only will these protests be held throughout Tennessee and the U.S., but there are...
Town of Farragut responds to lawsuit brought by Farragut resident
Farragut resident Sean Murphy has used every platform available to him to claim that the Town of Farragut has concealed his lawsuit against us. Now that the litigation brought by Mr. Murphy has completed its course through our judicial system, the Town can address this matter publicly. In November of...
Frozen spinach sold nationwide is recalled
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has announced the recall of a frozen spinach product that was distributed nationwide.
City of Alcoa Seeks Bids for New 72 Inch High Flow Brush Cutter with...
The City of Alcoa is accepting bids for a new 72” High Flow Brush Cutter, with proposals due by 2:00 p.m. on October 28. Bids can be submitted via U.S. Mail, UPS, FedEx, or email to [email protected]. Mailed or hand-delivered bids must be in a sealed envelope marked “New 72” High Flow Brush Cutter, RFB 25099, Bid...
