Knoxville TV, radio personality ‘Marshal’ Andy Smalls dies at 96
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — “Marshal” Andy Smalls, a Knoxville television and radio personality known for “Riders of the Silver Screen,” died Sunday morning at his Loudon home, according to writer Wayne Bledsoe. He was 96. Smalls was one of 12 children born and raised in Georgetown, South Carolina, and he loved Western...
Suspect Arrested After Tomotley Road Shooting in Maryville
A quiet Sunday in Maryville took a sharp turn when Blount County deputies responded to a shooting at a home on Tomotley Road just before 2 p.m. on March 1, 2026. A man was found with a gunshot wound and taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that deputies said appeared to be non-life-threatening. The Blount County...
Knoxville radio host is leaving WUOT 91.9 FM. What to know
A familiar Knoxville radio voice is going off the air. Morning host and reporter Jon Knowles is leaving WUOT 91.9 at the University of Tennessee, the station announced Feb. 27. Knowles started at WUOT in 2022, according to the station. Listeners may still hear him "from time to time" as he fills in at WUOT, Knowles...
Warm sunshine today with a First Alert to rain Monday morning
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s a mix of sun and clouds for most of Sunday as temperatures once again are in the upper 60s to near 70. SUNDAY - Mostly sunny at times on Sunday. Temperatures near 71 with a north wind at 5 mph. SUNDAY NIGHT - Clouds...
Clinton Lifeline On The Brink as Aid Coalition Faces Two-Month Countdown
The Anderson County Community Aid Coalition, a 60-year-old Clinton nonprofit that has quietly functioned as a safety net for generations, says it may be forced to shut down in roughly two months without a rapid surge of community support. The group runs a food pantry, clothing closet, and small emergency-assistance...
KTT Our Town Hero: ACSO’s Jeff Smith: Sheriff says ‘We couldn’t do it without...
Six powerful words said by Anderson County Sheriff Russell Barker. “Him” in his quote refers to Anderson County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Corrections Lt. Jeff Smith, the Operations Lieutenant for the ACSO Detention Center that houses a daily average of 400 inmates. Jeffery Allen Smith is 55, born...
Nate Oats assessed technical foul in second half vs. Tennessee
Nate Oats cannot be happy with his team for their performance Saturday vs. Tennessee. Not much of anything has gone right for Alabama in Knoxville, down double-digits to a rival. Oats is apparently not too happy with the officiating, either. And his constant discussion apparently reached a boiling point. Officials...
Construction on Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss Pedestrian Bridge could begin this summer
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs said bidding on the Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss Pedestrian Bridge in Gibbs is expected to begin this spring, with construction starting as soon as June. On Friday, Jacobs said the county expected to receive a notice to proceed from the...
Karlyn Pickens ties career-high in strikeouts as Tennessee softball remains perfect
An ace won’t always have their best stuff, but what separates them from the pack is their ability to find it, as Karlyn Pickens did on Sunday. No. 1 Tennessee softball came up with a 6-2 win over Appalachian State at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Lady Vols (19-0) rallied for the third time in the weekend to cap off...
Save our stores and our jobs | Letter
For the past 48 years, I’ve worked at the CVS Distribution Center in Knoxville. Day in and day out, my colleagues and I serve communities in Tennessee and beyond, ensuring prescription medications and household items – things like toothpaste, laundry detergent, and even snacks – are picked, packed and shipped from...

















