Great Smoky Mountains – Road Closures: US441, Roaring Fork Closed Due to Storm Threat
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Gatlinburg, TN – Sections of Great Smoky Mountains National Park are shutting down Sunday evening as forecasters warn of severe weather. Park officials announced that US441/Newfound Gap Road and Roaring...
‘Largest women’s history museum’ in the U.S. coming to Knoxville
The Suffrage Coalition is bringing a museum to Knoxville to share the story of how women in the United States gained the right to vote and highlight East Tennessee's role in the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Smokey X, beloved retired Vols mascot, ‘doing well’ amid health challenges
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee’s beloved retired mascot, Smokey X, is “doing well” as he battles health challenges, according to the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Last month, the university said he had been diagnosed with cancer after a small mass was...
Metro Diner honors veterans with special menu discounts on Veterans Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Metro Diner is showing appreciation for those who served this Veterans Day by offering discounts on a variety of menu items. According to the diner, it will offer 50% off a meal to active and retired military members with a valid military ID on Nov. 11 – in-diner only. Veterans can also enjoy 10%...
Beardsley Farm triples food distribution as SNAP delays increase need in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Knoxville’s Beardsley Farm and the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) teamed up Saturday morning to help families facing food insecurity amid ongoing federal SNAP benefits delays. The drive-through food distribution took place from 10 a.m. to noon at the L.T. Ross...
82-year-old Walland woman safe after being found at bottom of steep ravine: BCSO
Georgia Camille Perry had been at the bottom of the ravine since Thursday, the sheriff’s office said.
Freeze Warning issued across the Tennessee Valley
A freeze warning has been issued ahead of freezing conditions across the Tennessee Valley. As temperatures dip into the mid-20s Sunday night into Monday morning, it is time to start thinking about protecting yourself and your family. All of North Alabama has been placed under a freeze warning from 10 PM Sunday until...
Rod Stewart coming to Knoxville next year on farewell tour
Rod Stewart is bringing his farewell tour to Knoxville next year, the music icon announced Friday.
FIRST ALERT: Arctic blast takes aim bringing bitter cold temperatures and mountain snow to...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Clouds mix with sun for the start of the day before turning mostly cloudy this afternoon. SUNDAY: A cold front is moving through East Tennessee this morning. High temperatures will be in the middle to upper 50s earlier on in the day. As the cold air settles in, temperatures will quickly drop...
The No-Frills Buffet In Tennessee Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Fried Catfish
In the heart of Pigeon Forge, where tourist attractions compete for attention with neon lights and flashy billboards, Captain Jim’s Seafood Buffet stands as a testament to the idea that extraordinary food needs no elaborate introduction. The modest wooden exterior of Captain Jim’s might not stop traffic as you...
