Meet your Discseel team at TOA East Tennessee
Dr. Samuel Yoakum and Kelley Cunningham, PA, offer advanced spine care for patients struggling with chronic back pain, sciatica, irritated nerves, annular disc tears, herniated or bulging discs, and degenerative disc disease. Discseel is a minimally invasive treatment designed to help repair damaged spinal discs and re
Capt. Stephen Brunson: KFD’s ‘Workaholic’ at Old Station 5
Stephen Brunson is a busy gent who truly loves and thrives on what he does seven days a week, give or take a few hours here and there. Most working people do so within the framework of the 168 hours in a week. His work week? Would you believe between 90 and 100 hours?
This classic Tennessee buffet serves catfish people can’t stop talking about
Tucked along the busy Parkway in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Wood Grill Buffet has been feeding hungry visitors and locals for years with its massive spread of all-American comfort food. From fried catfish to homestyle sides, this buffet brings a little bit of everything to one table. Whether you’re stopping in...
Orano USA signs $5 billion deal for new uranium enrichment plant at Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is about to reclaim a role it hasn’t held in decades: home to a major new uranium enrichment facility on American soil. In June 2026, the city’s Industrial Development Board finalized a development agreement with Orano USA for a 624-acre site known as Self-Sufficiency Parcel 2, clearing the way fo
Youth fishing tournament draws anglers statewide to Oak Ridge
On an early February morning, Clark Center Park hosted the group Beast of the East for a youth fishing tournament. Beast of the East is part of the Tennessee Bass Federation. More than 100 people came from Middle and East Tennessee and launched 33 boats on Melton Hill Lake in pursuit of elusive bass. To his delight, Ko
I-75 repaving in Knox County to cause delays for months, TDOT says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation said repaving activities are set to begin on I-75 in Knox County and will continue for months. According to TDOT, resurfacing will begin on I-75 just north of Emory Road to just north of Raccoon Valley Road on Sunday at 7 p.m.
Bald eagle missing from Dollywood spotted in Knox County
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - One of the eagles missing since a storm damaged their enclosure at Dollywood has been spotted in Knox County. An update from the American Eagle Foundation said Friday the eagle, Rockland, was seen off Tazewell Pike. The foundation said it believed he was able to go that far by using thermal
Georgia fugitive wanted for aggravated assault arrested in Anderson County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A fugitive from Georgia was arrested in Anderson County Sunday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office. ACSO said deputies arrested Jose Morales Martinez in the parking lot of the Main Street Oak Ridge shopping center. Martinez was wanted on charges of aggravated assault by strangulation.
Spirit Airlines shutdown causing headache for UT graduate
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As the school year winds down, most seniors at the University of Tennessee are getting ready for graduation and graduation trips. "I tell all my friends like, 'Hey, we can come up. We've always wanted to see Gatlinburg and everything.' So we start planning everything," said Semmy Abiodun-Adeniyi, a computer science major at UT.
Painting company brings 75 volunteers to Maryville nonprofit
McLain’s Painting Service hosts annual ‘Painting with a Purpose’ event at John 316 Outreach Ministries.

















