Knoxville TN

Olympic mogul skier Jaelin Kauf sits down for a conversation about the sport she loves, the legacy she comes from, and what it takes to compete on the biggest stage.

Former Knox County Commissioner Diane Jordan has died. The announcement came on February 9, 2026, from the Rev. Reneé Kesler, executive director of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, where Commissioner Jordan served on the board of directors. Kesler’s statement:. “With a heavy heart, I share the passing of...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new Italian restaurant in Maryville is opening its doors to the public and is one of the many businesses that have come to call Greenway Village home in the last year. Greenway Village is a development project in downtown Maryville, and has already welcomed around eight...

Drivers who like to punch the gas near Alcoa schools are about to get some high-tech company. City officials and the Alcoa City School District are moving ahead with a Blue Line Solutions "three-warnings" enforcement program aimed at slowing traffic around local campuses. The plan relies on LIDAR-equipped devices,...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One person is dead, and another was injured after a crash on Highway 411 South in Maryville. Maryville Police Chief Tony Crisp said the crash took place at 7:41 p.m. on Highway 411 South near Ridgeway Trail. He told 6 News that a 2009 Chevrolet Sedan veered into the center turn […]

The Henley Bridge will go blue, gold and red tomorrow as the city of Knoxville and United Way of Greater Knoxville recognize National 2-1-1 Day on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to highlight 2-1-1, a nationally available helpline that connects people in East Tennessee to essential community resources during times of...

As we continue to move toward our nation’s semiquincentennial, I’m still focusing on elements of the Revolutionary War effort of attaining independence and the related contributions and connections of families of the Fork, the Knox County lands between the French Broad and Holston Rivers. If you’re familiar with...

Knoxville isn’t just a great fishing town, it’s a bass fishing town. With world-class fisheries, a deep rooted culture for the outdoors, and a downtown built to host all kinds of major sporting events, Knoxville checks every box for what the Bassmaster Classic represents. Often called the Super Bowl of bass fishing,...

Have you ever walked by the beautiful yellow-brick house on the corner of Melrose Avenue and wondered, who uses this?. That Colonial-style house is the Tyson Alumni Center, formerly known as the Tyson Alumni House, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. The house serves as a hosting point...

J.C. Holdway in Knoxville made USA TODAY’s list of best restaurants in the country. The USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year 2026 list , released today, features 39 restaurants from fine-dining establishments to roadside burger shacks. "It's been more rewarding than anything I could have ever imagined," owner and chef...