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St. Mary’s redevelopment will bring 160 housing units to North Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Construction of a $70-million housing development on the former St. Mary’s Hospital site in North Knoxville has begun. City leaders joined state and federal partners for a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday on the Riella at Oakwood project, which will add around 160 new housing units. Local developer Dominion Group will preserve […]

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Check Knox County retention rates to see if teachers are staying at your school

Nearly 88% of Knox County Schools teachers stayed in the district for the 2024-25 school year, bouncing back from an eight-year record low in the 2023-24 school year, state data shows. Knox County is retaining its teachers at the same rate as Tennessee is, but that hasn't always been the case. Between 2019 and 2023, KCS consistently retained a lower percentage than the state average, according to data available from the Tennessee Department of Education since 2017-18. Data is not yet available for the 2025-26 school year, but is expected with the release of the state's annual report card this winter. Here's a comparison of retention rates between Knox County Schools and Tennessee since 2017-18: Knox County Schools 2017-18: 88.4% 2018-19: 91.8% 2019-20: 88.7% 2020-21: 86.6% 2021-22: 88.9% 2022-23: 88.7% 2023-24: 71.3% 2024-25: 87.6% State of Tennessee 2017-18: 90.9% 2018-19: 91.2% 2019-20: 90.9% 2020-21: 88.1% 2021-22: 92.1% 2022-23: 91.5% 2023-24: 85.4% 2024-25: 87.8% While new data won't be available for a few months, survey findings from the Tennessee Educator Survey show positive indicators for retention. Over 80% of teachers said they planned to continue teaching at their schools, according to the Tennessee Education Research Alliance. Outside of other/personal reasons, teachers

Knox County, TN · 1d

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A look at the airport gate in Orlando before flight 925 to Knoxville

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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 · 1d

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Groundbreaking at Former St. Mary's Hospital Site

DGA Residential, along with community leaders and partners, officially broke ground Nov. 4, 2026, on Riella at Oakwood, a 170-unit multi-generational affordable housing community at the former St. Mary’s Hospital site in North Knoxville. Participants in the ceremony, from left, are: Becky Wade, KCDC board; Ben Bentley, KCDC executive director and CEO; Peter Hall and Mark Taylor, Dominion; Craig Cobb, DGA Residential; Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon; Knoxville City Councilman Charles Thomas; Walter Perry, HUD; Ralph Perrey, THDA; Eric Schmittou, Pinnacle Financial Partners; Rob Rotach, Walker & Dunlop; and Drew Sutherland, Empire. Image by DGA Residential.

Knoxville, TN · 2d

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Date set for switch to new Alcoa Highway off-ramp to UT Medical Center

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The construction of the new Alcoa Highway interchange near the University of Tennessee Medical Center will soon hit a notable milestone with the opening of a new off-ramp. Depending on favorable weather conditions, the new off-ramp for northbound Alcoa Highway to Cherokee Trail is scheduled to open at 6 a.m. on […]

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Loudon County Arrests: Oct. 16-22

Oct. 16 Jacob Shawn Lawson, 25, Walland, was charged with criminal trespassing, theft of property and held without bond.Andrew Lee Swafford, 40, Englewood, was charged with violating probation and held without bond. Oct. 17 Cody James Callahan, 30, Carbon Hill, Ala., was charged with public intoxication and released on a $390 bond.Vincent Molina III, 34, Louisville, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license, driving on roadways laned for traffic, evading arrest, manufacturing, delivering, selling, or possessing methamphetamines, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession/casual exchange and held without bond.Angel Boanerge Ramirez Flores, 29, Loudon, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license and released on a $1,000 bond. Oct. 18 Mason Isaiah Finchum, 24, Loudon, was charged with criminal trespassing, failing to appear for general sessions and held on a $2,000 bond.Glen Thomas Hudon, 67, Knoxville, was charged with driving under the influence and held on a $2,000 bond.Carlos Humberto May-Pop, 30, unknown, was charged with indecent exposure, public intoxication and held on a $2,000 bond.Joshua Clayton McCulley, 21, Philadelphia, was charged with domestic assault and held without a bond. Oct. 19 Misty Lynn Carey, 46, Sweetwater, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license, manufacturing, delivering, selling, or possessing

Loudon County, TN · 3d

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Some South Knoxville residents concerned about wildlife near homes

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As residential development continues around South Knoxville, some neighbors said wildlife is losing its natural habitat and increasingly showing up on their properties. This includes unwelcome visitors like bears and coyotes. In Tarklin Valley a bear popped up on Monday. Bruce Powell, who lives in Tarklin Valley with his wife, Cindy, […]

Knoxville, TN · 3d

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Tennessee regulators find abuse, delayed care at Brookdale senior living facilities

The Brentwood-headquartered company has agreed to pay $13,500 in fines for violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents in four facilities.

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New Alcoa greenway parking lot and connecting trail set to open by the new year

ALCOA, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Alcoa is expanding greenway access with expanded trailhead parking that will be available for the new year. In October, the Alcoa Municipal Planning Commission approved a project to relocate the greenway parking area along E. Edison Street to a vacant area closer to the Service Center Building on […]

Alcoa, TN · 13h

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Hardin Valley Community Center moves toward construction

Plans for the new Hardin Valley Community Center are moving forward, with land preparation for the building now underway. The Knox County facility will be built on a 4.5-acre site at 12734 Hickory Creek Road in Knoxville. The planned 3,800-square-foot community center will provide a dedicated gathering place for residents in the growing Hardin Valley area.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Annual ‘Aging: A Family Affair’ conference connects Knox County seniors, caregivers with vital resources

The CAC Office on Aging hosted the 42nd annual “Aging: A Family Affair” conference, offering sessions on Medicare, estate planning and healthcare to 350 seniors and caregivers. Why It Matters. Knox County is home a growing population of adults aged 60 and older, creating high demand for resources...

Knox County, TN · 1d

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Knoxville faith group to host vigil, walk through downtown for Transgender Day of Remembrance

A multi-faith group will be hosting an event to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance. The event is slated for 7 p.m. on Nov. 19. Pride Interfaith Knox is made up of multiple area faith groups “dedicated to the ongoing support and enrichment of Knoxville’s LGBTQIA+ community.”. Catch Up.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Slim margins show Knox County’s leftward shift between midterm elections

Two of Tennessee’s major races in particular were much tighter Tuesday night than they were during the last major midterm election in 2022.

Knox County, TN · 2d

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Three East Tennessee counties to get mental health clinicians through grant

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee government plans to hire mental health clinicians to serve several rural counties using a federal grant. Tennessee plans to use part of a $10 million grant to expand its Co-located Mental Health Services at County Health Departments program into Anderson, Cumberland, Hawkins, Bradley, Coffee, Montgomery, and Tipton Counties.

Anderson County, TN · 2d

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Lighting upgrades to illuminate Knoxville’s Sunsphere in 2027

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Another project to improve the Sunsphere is underway, with Visit Knoxville and the City of Knoxville working together to light up the exterior of the iconic landmark. On Wednesday, the partnership announced the third phase of upgrades for the Sunsphere was underway to showcase Knoxville’s iconic skyline and celebrate the city’s […]

Knoxville, TN · 2d

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Overnight Lane Closures Planned on James White Parkway Next Week

KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI) – Motorists traveling through downtown Knoxville will encounter overnight lane closures on James White Parkway next week as crews perform maintenance work on a bridge along the route. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, one lane in each direction on James White Parkway, also known...

Knoxville, TN · 21h

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Seniors in Maricopa County, Ariz., Blount County, Tenn., Collier County, Fla. and Huntington, N.Y. can freeze or cut property taxes, with income caps from $38,686 to $63,470

In three counties and one town, homeowners 65 and older can lower the property-tax charge on a primary residence, but the programs work in different ways and cap income at figures from $38,686 in Collier County, Florida, to $63,470 in Blount County, Tennessee. Maricopa County, Arizona, sets its limits at $47,712 for one owner and […] The post Seniors in Maricopa County, Ariz., Blount County, Tenn., Collier County, Fla. and Huntington, N.Y. can freeze or cut property taxes, with income caps from $38,686 to $63,470 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Blount County, TN · 1d

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Public feedback reveals split opinions on proposed Knoxville municipal golf course redevelopment

The City of Knoxville has released the public's response to the proposed redevelopment of the Knoxville Municipal Golf Course, and the top feedback is effectively polar opposites.

Knoxville, TN · 16h

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Results: Jefferson County November 2026 general election

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s Election Day in Jefferson County, and voters are to decide who will win in several key races. Residents have the opportunity to vote for Tennessee’s next governor and on three proposed amendments to the state constitution, as well as for various State House and Senate seats. There are also several municipal […]

Jefferson County, TN · 3d