LATEST NEWS

HUNTSVILLE | Just hours before Scott High basketball was scheduled to host Monterey for the first home game of the regular season Friday, Scott County Sheriff’s Department deputies raided the school and arrested Highlander seniors Skye Babb and Toby Garrett. Babb and Garrett weren’t alone. Also escorted out in...

Eighteen law enforcement personnel, three Covenant Health security officers, two U.S. Probation officers; one emergency medical service employee, and one mental health professional graduated from Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training on Nov. 3 at Norris City Hall. The twenty-five graduates represented a wide range of departments and agencies: Ameri Med, Anderson County Sheriff’s...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Sunday is $3.243, a week ago the price is $3.253 , according to AAA.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A known gang member was found guilty after items totaling thousands of dollars were stolen, according to officials with District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office. Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary on Burchfield Drive in April of 2020. A...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around oak ridge..

JELLICO, Tenn. — Jellico Utilities said the Tennessee Valley Authority has scheduled a planned outage from 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2 to 8 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3. Jellico Utilities said it will turn off the power for all of its 4,500 customers in the Campbell County and Whitely County, KY areas. However, some customers could see their power on sooner.

HUNTSVILLE | A total of 13 people were indicted by a Scott County grand jury during its November term on Thursday. The grand jury returned a total of 14 indictments against 13 different people. Among those who were indicted:. • Joseph Lee Acres, 42, was charged with aggravated assault by...

Clinton, Tennessee, is set to come alive with the nostalgic echoes of yesteryear at the Clinch River Fall Antique Festival, a cultural and historical celebration that melds the quaint charm of antiquity with the warmth of community spirit. Slated for October 6th and 7th, the festival is a treasure trove for collectors and a festive retreat for families, featuring over 100 antique dealers along the picturesque streets of Historic Downtown Clinton. The event, recognized by none other than Martha Stewart as a hub for antique enthusiasts, invites visitors to a vibrant marketplace under the autumn sky, enriched by live music, food trucks, and artisan vendors.

The Tennessee Valley Authority officially retired the Bull Run Fossil Plant in Anderson County on Friday, bringing an end to the site's nearly 60-year run as a power provider for the area.

The Oak Ridge Senior Center will hold its Holiday Reception for area senior citizens, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 8 in the Civic Center gymnasium, 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Light boxed lunches of chips, cookies, and a choice of either egg salad, chicken salad or pimento cheese sandwiches will be served, a senior center release said.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knox County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday they were searching for a suspect after a man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Later Wednesday night, KCSO said the victim had died due to the shooting. According to a release, deputies responded at around...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An Oak Ridge man and alleged gang member was convicted of aggravated burglary and vandalism on Friday, according to the Knox County District Attorney’s office. DA Charme Allen said the man was caught in the act because of the “quick thinking of a concerned citizen.” The DA’s office released a statement […]

The latest weather forecast for Sunday promises cooperative weather for the rescheduled 75th Scott County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. The parade was moved back from Saturday afternoon to Sunday due to the threat of rain on Saturday. That appeared to be the right call late Saturday morning, with light to moderate rainfall overtaking the northern Cumberland Plateau region and expected to continue through early afternoon.

NW Scoring: Laiken Dorsey 2, Emersyn Graves 10, Reagan McIntyre 3, Anna Keller 2, Haylee Brandt 7, Libby Loman 3, Kyla Sybrandts 5. The Viking girls are now 1-1 on the season. Back in action Friday, December 8th hosting Crete. Tipoff is set for 5:30 pm. Boys Game/Final Score. Norris...

Anderson County Emergency Medical Services recently graduated participants in its first Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) course.  Anderson County EMS has conducted the basic emergency medical technician course for the past two years, a total of four classes, a news release said.   ...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around oak ridge..

Communities throughout the region will hold their Christmas parades this weekend, and mother nature doesn’t appear too anxious to cooperate. In Scott County, the 75th annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Parades in Whitley City and Wartburg are scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday. Gatlinburg’s annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade is Friday at 7:30 p.m.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat while riding a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This led to her arrest and the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which lasted for more than a year. "I think history is really important and...

Kevin Burt heats up the slicks in his “IInd Coming” Chevy II in front of packed grandstands at the Southeast Gassers Association’s June trip to Knoxville Dragway. It was the series’ first of two stops at Knoxville on the 10-race 2023 championship schedule. Burt is one of more than two dozen racers who compete in SEGA’s B/Gas category. With creative nicknames, period-correct rules, and flamboyantly dressed back-up girls, the series is a true flashback to the late 1960s.

Be sure to catch the high school basketball games taking place in Campbell County, Tennessee today. Information on how to stream all of the action can be found below. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!