Rural communities in East Tennessee get tourism boost from state grants
Tourism is on the rise in Anderson County, gaining support from the state in the form of a Tourism Enhancement Grant.
University of Tennessee Named a 2026 Dream Employer by Forbes, Highlighting Local Workplace Excellence
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been named one of America’s Dream Employers by Forbes magazine, according to a November 18, 2025 announcement. This is the second year in a row that UT has appeared on the list, which Forbes began in 2024. The recognition is based on workplace environment and employee...
Adult Learners Enrolling, Completing, and Advancing Through Tennessee Reconnect
Nashville, TN – A new report from the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, shows strong and sustained progress for adult learners supported through Tennessee Reconnect, the state’s free tuition program for adults returning to college powered by the Tennessee Higher...
‘All we’re asking for is fairness’ Allegiant pilots picket at McGhee Tyson Airport
ALCOA, Tenn. (WATE) — Allegiant Travel Company pilots held a nationwide picketing Tuesday morning at multiple locations including McGhee Tyson Airport. The company said it was still operating at full schedule. This comes amid ongoing negotiations with the company. The pilots, represented by Teamsters Local 2118, are...
New Nuclear Fuel Facility Construction Brings Over 400 Jobs to Oak Ridge
X-energy and its subsidiary TRISO-X have started above-ground construction of the TX-1 advanced nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. TX-1 will be the first facility in the United States dedicated to manufacturing TRISO fuel for X-energy’s Xe-100 small modular reactors. The facility will cover...
North Knoxville’s New Chapter: Mis Amores Blends Dominican Cafecito with Inclusive Romance
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Knoxville’s north side just welcomed a romance‑forward bookstore with a Latin heartbeat and a serious coffee program. Mis Amores Bookshop Cafe opened Nov. 15, 2025, at 5331 Central Avenue Pike, drawing a ribbon‑cutting crowd and early buzz. Described by...
Court battle over unauthorized trench in Knoxville woman’s yard continues
Linda Riddle never gave permission for her neighbor's landlord to dig up her yard. In her backyard, an unlicensed plumber tied into Riddle's newly installed sewer line in February 2024. Now, the line backed up in the neighbor's home and Riddles.
‘I want an address, I want a home’: CareCuts of Knoxville helps woman who...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — CareCuts is a volunteer-run nonprofit in Knoxville that is continuing its mission to provide essential services to those who are homeless and in need. 6 News spoke with one woman who the organization has been helping recently after her and her family lost their home. An 80-year-old woman...
Pilots To The Rescue: Holiday Animal Rescue From Knoxville To The Hamptons
On Monday, November 10, a holiday shelter dog rescue departing from Knoxville, TN, transported animals from Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals, an all-volunteer animal rescue in Natchitoches Parish, LA. The adoptable animals headed to the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) in hopes of finding loving...
Vehicle in fatal Knoxville I-640 shooting found abandoned near Cincinnati
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department said Tuesday that a vehicle believed to be involved in a shooting that left two dead and a third person hospitalized has been recovered in Kentucky. Investigators had been searching for a light-colored, newer model Ford Bronco with a Michigan license and tag...

















