Brittany’s Bites: Spinach Squares
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — INGREDIENTS:. 1/2 stick of butter (4 Tbsps.) 1 lb. Monterey jack (or pepper jack) cheese, grated. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a 13x9 baking dish, melt butter in the oven. Remove and set aside. 3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, flour, milk,...
Learn How To Stretch Your Budget At The Grocery Store With These Helpful Tips
As the price of groceries remains high into the beginning of 2026, University of Tennessee Extension experts suggest several ways shoppers can stretch their dollars while filling their carts at the store. Faculty in the UT Extension Department of Family and Consumer Sciences combined information about healthy meal...
Denzel Grant elected to Knoxville District 6 city council
KNOXVILLE, TN — With over 62 percent of the vote, Denzel Grant, veteran, father, and community leader, was sworn in as the next city council representative for District Six before a cheering crowd at the Knoxville Convention Center on December 20th. Grant, former director of Turn UP Knox, a...
Orano Selected for $900N U.S. DOE Award to Advance Domestic Uranium Enrichment
BETHESDA, Md. — January 9, 2026 — Orano has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive up to $900 million in federal funding to support the domestic production of low-enriched uranium (LEU), marking a major milestone in strengthening U.S. nuclear fuel security. The award...
Deputy Dalton Swanger now in recovery after critical surgery
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Knox County Deputy Dalton Swanger’s cricotracheal resection surgery has happened, and he is recovering, according to his girlfriend, Stephania Pumphrey, who posted an update on Facebook Friday night. "We are so hopeful that now, six months after he got hit, he will finally be able...
What’s coming to Blount County in 2026
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Many places in Blount County are under construction to start off 2026, as many new businesses plan to open. That includes The Armory in Maryville, a new entertainment venue that developers said should be open sometime this spring or summer. "We are standing in the middle...
Knoxville officials hail milestone year without fire-related deaths, a first since 1990
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville fire officials are calling 2025 a major milestone: zero fire-related deaths in the city. The Knoxville Fire Department said it’s the first time the city has reached that mark in decades, crediting a mix of education, prevention efforts and fast response. “That’s the first time...
Case of ex-counselor charged in Clinton HS grade-changing scandal goes to grand jury
The criminal case against a former guidance counselor at Clinton High School in connection to a grade-changing scandal moved forward following a preliminary hearing on Friday.
Culver’s planning new location
If you have never tried it, on your next escapade East you should change that. Culver’s, a fast casual chain that offers burgers, chicken sandwiches, seafood and salads and has nine locations in Tennessee, is planning on expanding its profile in the area with a new East TN restaurant in Powell at 112 West Emory Road,...
Large amount of drugs seized in ongoing investigation in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — The Ninth Judicial Drug Task Force has seized large quantities of fentanyl and THC as part of an ongoing investigation, according to a statement posted on social media. The task force reported the seizure of 5.2 pounds of fentanyl and 481 pounds of THC. Authorities said the fentanyl equates to...

















