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These schools could face closure as Knox County Schools tries to cut $4 million from budget

Knox County Schools is looking at how to cut $4 million from its budget, and four elementary schools could be affected as district leaders consider ways to reduce spending.

Knox County, TN · 3d

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Tennessee high school football players facing misdemeanor charges after hazing incident

Multiple football players for a Knoxville-area high school have been charged with misdemeanors connected to a hazing incident, according to a report from the Knoxville News Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network. Tyler Whetstone and Caitlyn Meisner, both of the Knoxville News Sentinel, reported on Wednesday, Nov. 4, that "numerous" football players from Farragut High (Knoxville, TN) had been charged with misdemeanor assault in connection to the hazing incident, while two students were also charged with misdemeanor harrassment. Come Thursday, Anthony Nicotera, also of the Knoxville News Sentinel, reported that the Knox County Sheriff's Office confirmed a total of 10 students had been charged. Both reports noted only one of the players charged was a senior while the rest were freshmen. A school resource officer, who is also a KCSO deputy, handled the investigation after the student's mother reported it to the school on Nov. 2. KCSO spokesperson Justin Pratt told the Knoxville News Sentinel the incident was the result of "teenage stupidity." No arrests were made in connection to the charges, and the school is set to handle all suspensions while the cases themselves will head to juvenile court. News of the charges came a day after Farragut

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Lee Warren resigns as Karns head football coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Karns High School is seeking a new head football coach. After four seasons and a playoff appearance in 2024, Lee Warren has resigned as head coach of the Beavers. WVLT media partner 5Star Preps was the first to report the news. Warren’s resignation comes weeks after...

Knoxville, TN · 11h
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Disruptive threats pile up at Knox County schools, but fall from national highs

Threats made at schools are hugely disruptive. Everyone has to evacuate , police officers sweep and secure school grounds, and the community is left feeling uneasy after a student makes an oftentimes impulsive decision. After Hardin Valley Middle School administrators got tired of responding to threats – especially vague ones scribbled on restroom walls, which they have to take seriously nonetheless – they called on parents and volunteers to step in as monitors. Now all restrooms are closed during class time. Students can only go in one at a time, signing in and out when they do, with an adult volunteer checking the restroom between visits. "It's almost like a daily thing now. We need to get the word out to not only our kids, but have them have conversations with their friends about how this can backfire on them, how this can make them juvenile delinquents," said Lee Ann Eaves, the Hardin Valley school board representative. Police have responded to 98 calls for threats at Knox County Schools in 2026. Threats are defined as "any kind of verbal or written messaging with intent to cause mass destruction or (mass) casualty." Get the Daily Briefing newsletter: Keep up with the

Knox County, TN · 22h

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Seymour football chasing first playoff win since 2004

SEYMOUR, Tenn. (WATE) – The Seymour High School football team is heading into the playoffs with its most wins since 2003 and hosting a postseason game for the first time in more than a decade. The Eagles, 9-1, have outscored their opponents by 208 points this season and secured second place in 4A Region 1, […]

Seymour, TN · 1d

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'I can feel that she's looking down on us' | Alcoa Elementary School upgrades Katie's Garden

Katie Deal's family remembers her as an outspoken young girl who loved painting her nails and loved butterflies. She died of cancer in 1995, when she was a student at Alcoa Elementary School. Not long after, teacher Silvia Roca put plans into place for a garden to be erected in her honor.

Alcoa, TN · 1d

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Greeneville’s Claridy and Elizabethton’s Bowers named Mr. Football semifinalists

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two Northeast Tennessee high school football standouts are in the running for one of the state’s highest honors after the Tennessee Titans announced the semifinalists for the 2026 Mr. Football Awards. Greeneville wide receiver and defensive back Taren Claridy was named a semifinalist in Class 4A after a record-breaking regular […]

Greeneville, TN · 1d

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Sevier County resumes TSSAA football playoffs title quest in Knoxville area's top games

Here are the top eight Knoxville area high school football games for the first round of 2026 TSSAA football playoffs , with our predictions. Game of the Week West (5-5) at No. 10 Sevier County (7-3) When: 7 p.m., Nov. 6 The last six weeks of the TSSAA football regular season have been the roughest stretch for Sevier County over the past three seasons. Losses to Greeneville, Grace Christian and Blountstown (Florida) have blotted blowout wins over Region 1-5A opponents. In those first two losses, the Smoky Bears allowed nearly 50 points in both games. West, coming off a deflating 20-point loss to Powell in Week 11, will have to drag Sevier County's powerful offense into the mud to pull off the upset. Prediction: Sevier County 33, West 23 Watch TSSAA football playoffs live on NFHS Network SUPER 25 RANKINGS: Entering TSSAA football playoffs, here's how Knoxville area Super 25 Rankings changed Knoxville area's top remaining TSSAA playoff games No. 20 Kingston (7-3) at Gatlinburg-Pittman (6-4) When: 7 p.m., Nov. 6 Gatlinburg-Pittman running back Marshal Gay had an unbelievable end to the regular season with a 358-yard rushing performance in a win over Chuckey-Doak. Kingston's offense touts its own pair

Sevier County, TN · 2d

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Wildcats stumble, focus on familiar foe

Oak Ridge had its share of bright moments against powerhouse Maryville, but the Wildcats couldn’t keep pace with the state’s third-ranked Class 6A team, falling to the Rebels 48-17 Thursday night, Oct. 29, at Blankenship Field. Now, the Wildcats turn their attention to the postseason, where a familiar...

Oak Ridge, TN · 3d

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$1.3 million grant helping prepare Roane State students for what’s next in nuclear

Roane State Community College received a $1,366,456 grant via the Appalachian Regional Commission's POWER Initiative to expand its nuclear workforce training and student support programs.

Oak Ridge, TN · 9h

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Knox County Schools starts warning employees of layoffs in their departments

Knox County Schools has begun alerting employees across all divisions of its central office that they might lose their jobs this summer as leaders face budgetary pressures. Roughly 50 positions will be eliminated in July, about a quarter of which are supervisory or administrative roles, Superintendent Jon Rysewyk said. "Our 91 schools are the most important functional piece of how our kids are successful," Rysewyk told Knox News. "We continue to cut when we don't have the dollars to get there and the cost of things continue to go up. It's our job to make sure that we're preserving the schools as best we can." KCS officials did not say which departments' employees have been notified. Knox News has learned educational diagnosticians and members of the IT department and therapeutic professional partnership program were told positions in their departments will be cut. "Out of respect for our staff, we will not be able to confirm specifics until all employees have been notified," KCS spokesperson Carly Harrington told Knox News. "We can, however, confirm that reductions are being made across every division of the district office." Employees whose jobs will be eliminated will know if they are rehired elsewhere in the

Knox County, TN · 3d

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New details: Farragut High School hazing incident investigation completed

New details have emerged regarding a hazing incident at Farragut High School.

Knoxville, TN · 3d

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THEC Backs New UT Degree, Workforce-Focused Funding as Hargett Becomes Chairman

Commissioners approved a new business technology program and recommended $116.2 million tied to student outcomes.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Knox County Schools superintendent addresses possible closure of four schools

Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk addressed the public for the first time about possibly closing schools to help close an estimated $8 million budget deficit. The district is facing revenue reductions from both the county and the state totaling about $8 million, combined with falling enrollment, rising operating costs and increased debt.

Knox County, TN · 4d

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Knox County Schools considers closing schools, changing start times to cut $4 million

No final decision will be made at Monday’s school board workshop, board member says.

Knoxville, TN · 4d

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Loose plumbing causes flooding at Jefferson Middle School

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — A toilet supply line came loose at Jefferson Middle School Wednesday morning, causing flooding, according to Jefferson County Schools. School staff are working to repair the broken line and clean the affected areas which include parts of the hallway, gym and auditorium. A professional restoration company is also coming to […]

Jefferson County, TN · 2d

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UT Arboretum to host Gatlinburg wildfires program 10 years after devastation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will be hosting Thursday a Zoom program exploring the ten years after the historic wildfires in Gatlinburg. The call is slated for 7 p.m. and will be hosted by the UT Arboretum education coordinated, Michelle Campanis. She’ll be joined by...

Gatlinburg, TN · 1d

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Knoxville School Zone Speed Cameras Go Live November 16

Knoxville school zone speed cameras start November 16 with warnings only. Citations carry a $50 fine beginning January 5, police said. The post Knoxville School Zone Speed Cameras Go Live November 16 first appeared on TN NEWS HUB .

Knoxville, TN · 3d

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High School Sports Roundup: Soccer season closes as runners prepare for state championships

The fall sports season is nearing its finish line for Knoxville-area high schools, with girls soccer championships decided in Chattanooga and cross-country runners preparing for their biggest races of the year. Several East Tennessee programs made impressive postseason runs, while the next opportunity for state championship success arrives November 5–6...

Knoxville, TN · 3d

WATE

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‘Significant speeding problem’ Speed cameras to be installed in Knoxville school zones

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — New automated speed enforcement cameras are being installed in Knoxville school zones on November 16 to help protect students and school staff, the Knoxville Police Department said on Monday. The City of Knoxville, Vision Zero and KPD plan to install the cameras around 39 public school zones by November 16, with […]

Knoxville, TN · 4d