When does school start for Knox County Schools and East Tennessee?
The first day of school comes early, since East Tennessee communities favor letting students out for the summer in late May while temperatures are ideal. That means classes get started again in August – or even July! School start dates vary from district to district. For Knox County Schools, the first day of school for
CDC Reports Rise in Parasite Illness Cases; Tennessee Among States Impacted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT)— Federal health officials are reporting an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by a parasite, and Tennessee is among the states affected by the growing number of infections. According to a notice issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention..
Williamson Health Board Approves Sale to Ascension in $950 Million Deal
Williamson Health’s Board of Trustees has voted to sell the county-owned health system to Ascension, a move that would end nearly seven decades of county ownership if approved by the Williamson County Commission, the Nashville Business Journal reports. Click for More News. The board unanimously approved Ascension’s pro
Soulmate couple aged 101 and 100 still go on breakfast date to McDonald’s once...
Every Friday, 101-year-old John Carroll and his wife Jerry, 100, share breakfast at a Tennessee McDonald's.
Franklin townhome fire displaces residents in 12 units
Residents in 12 units of a Franklin townhome have been displaced after a fire Sunday night, the Franklin Fire Department said.
Former TN Democratic Party treasurer sues party for $1M after being removed for residency...
The former treasurer of the Tennessee Democratic Party has sued the party and its leadership, alleging they falsely accused her of not living in the state to justify her termination. A lawyer for Carol Abney alleged in a legal complaint that Tennessee Democratic Party Chair Rachel Campbell engineered her removal after
Rutherford County property assessor: State agency overstepping law on rental home taxes
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Rutherford County's assessor is pushing back against a state effort to change how rental homes are taxed. This comes after a state review found the Rutherford County property assessments system in compliance with state guidance. Now, Rob Mitchell, Rutherford County's assessor of proper
Nearly 1 year after being literally thrown away, TN dog finds love with new...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - When 23-year-old Isabella Forte saw a video on social media of a dog in Tennessee that had been literally tossed aside — and over a six-foot fence — she was shocked. Not just because of the circumstances, but because of how familiar the animal...
Tennessee authorities arrest 3 people trafficking drugs in a big rig
DICKSON COUNTY – Tennessee authorities have busted three in a drug operation that originated in Texas on the way to Nashville. According to a press
Tennessee man to spend 30 years in prison for transporting a minor across state...
GREENVILLE, Tenn/CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tennessee man will spend the next 30 years in prison for transporting a 14-year-old across state lines to engage in sex. 29-year-old Terry Waynce Macon of Grand Junction, Tennessee, was sentenced today in the Northern District Federal Court in Greenville. Macon will serve...

















