MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN CRASH WITH GARBAGE TRUCK IN KNOXVILLE
A motorcyclist was killed in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down Middlebrook Pike this morning. The Knoxville Police Department says officer arrived just... Read More
SULLIVAN COUNTY RECYCLING PLANT CLOSING; KNOXVILLE NOW CLOSEST FACILITY
When Tri-Cities Waste Paper in Kingsport closes Friday, it’ll leave Sullivan County without a plant to handle paper and plastic recycling. Asheville... Read More
BILL WOULD BAN SMOKING IN AND NEAR PLAYGROUNDS – ON AN “OPT-IN” BASIS
A bill currently making its way through committees in the state legislature seeks to ban smoking in or near playgrounds. As written,... Read More
COMMUNITY REMEMBERS ZAEVION DOBSON WITH 4TH ANNUAL ‘SKATE FOR ZAE’ EVENT
Next Sunday, hundreds of area residents in Knoxville will gather to remember a local hero. Fulton High School sophomore Zaevion William Dobson... Read More
GOV. BILL LEE SET TO CONDUCT NATIONAL GUARD CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee plans to conduct a change of command ceremony today, Sunday, March 3 at 2:00 pm in the Hall... Read More
TENNESSEE “DRYING OFF” AFTER DEVASTATING FLOODING
Things are beginning to slowly dry out after a horrendous storm system lasting for several days passed through middle and east Tennessee... Read More
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY HOSTS REGIONAL ROBOTICS COMPETITION
Alumni Memorial Gym at Middle Tennessee State University was overrun Saturday with kids and robots. Knoxville-based TNFirst conducted its Tech Challenge Regional... Read More
STATE TO INVEST $1M IN KEN BURNS’ LATEST PROJECT – A COUNTRY MUSIC DOCUMENTARY
The State of Tennessee plans to invest $1 million in an upcoming Ken Burns documentary on country music. Calling it an “excellent... Read More
MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER NEEDS 0-NEGATIVE DONATIONS
The MEDIC Regional Blood Center is calling for Type-O-Negative blood, the universal donor blood. However, only 1-15 people have it. MEDIC reached... Read More
MAN CHARGED IN FATAL CHAPMAN HIGHWAY WRECK SATURDAY NIGHT
A Knoxville man died in a fatal auto accident on Chapman Highway Saturday night, and an Oak Ridge man has been charged... Read More