Zoo Knoxville chimpanzee undergoes possible first-of-its-kind spinal surgery
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Chimpanzee from Zoo Knoxville has undergone what might be the first documented spinal surgery performed on its species after zookeepers noticed symptoms that led veterinarians to discover the chimp had a tumor pressing on his spinal cord. Zoo Knoxville released on Friday that Mwelu, a...
Rutherford County #4 lowest unemployment in TN
Nashville, TN - Unemployment rates declined in every Tennessee county in August 2025, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Ninety counties reported unemployment rates of less than 5% in August. The other five counties had rates of 5% or greater, with the...
Ask the Doctor: Dr. Debra Durst Challenges the Myths When it Comes to Anti-Aging...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Dr. Debra Durst is a seasoned Medical Doctor and the visionary founder of RevitalyzeMD. At RevitalyzeMD, the mission and belief is sensuality belongs in medicine. That’s why they offer a destination experience where rejuvenation is elevated to an art form; advanced regenerative science meets...
High school students get plenty of options at college fair
High school students got a chance to weigh their college and trade school options Wednesday evening at a college fair hosted by Maryville College. Tables lined both floors of the Clayton Center lobby while students and families spoke with representatives from over 50 different colleges, universities and schools. ...
Mississippi has continued to turn into a priority state on recruiting trail for Vols’
No.15 Tennessee heads into the Magnolia State on Saturday to take on undefeated Mississippi State at 4:15 pm ET. The Vols are back at Mississippi State for the first time since 2012, and back in the state of Mississippi since 2014, when they last played Ole Miss in Oxford. While Tennessee has not been on the field in...
Sevier County Animal Shelter severely overcrowded pleads for adopters to prevent dogs and cats...
The Sevier County Animal Shelter in Sevierville, Tennessee has been facing a crisis of overcrowding, and in a recent post on social media, has been calling out for foster homes and adopters to come forward and help with the 142 dogs and 86 cats currently being cared for in the shelter.
Knox County leaders seek feedback from neighbors for the Unified Development Ordinance
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Knox County leaders said a much-needed update to the county’s development rules is underway. The Unified Development Ordinance, or UDO, is designed to streamline and modernize approximately 800 pages of regulations that have guided development across Knox County for nearly 40 years, leaders said.
Young leaders of color graduate from Knoxville’s inaugural Apex Leadership Program
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A group of 18 young men and women of color in Knoxville graduated from the Apex Leadership Initiative on Thursday. This was the first year that this program was offered by the Change Center. It focused on leadership across different groups, life, family and community — but also within themselves.
One dead after head-on crash on Western Avenue in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One person has died following a head-on crash on Western Avenue Friday evening, Knoxville Police said. Officers responded to the crash on Western Avenue near Sullivan Road just after 6 p.m. Knoxville Police said that the investigation found that one vehicle crossed the center turn lane into...
10 Small Towns in Tennessee with the Most Extreme Weather
Crossville: A Town of Icy Winters Crossville: A Town of Icy Winters (image credits: flickr) Crossville, situated on the Cumberland Plateau, is known for its ... Read more The post 10 Small Towns in Tennessee with the Most Extreme Weather appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
