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Knoxville's Weather Roller Coaster, From Sunny Delights to Stormy Nights Forecasted This Week
As the people of Knoxville enjoy a partly cloudy scheme with temperatures hovering at a pleasant 61°F, the city's residents are bracing for a turbulent shift in weather in the coming days. According to the forecast pumped out by the National Weather Service earlier this morning, the city skies are swinging from sunny highs to stormy lows, all within a week.
Consultants behind Blount County growth plan seek public input
A study that could reset the guidelines for growth in Blount County is approaching its final stages, but before it’s finished the writers want more input from the public. Nearly a year ago a team of consultants publicly introduced a project to update recommendations for how Blount County develops. Now, staff members with Inspire Placemaking Collective have reactivated a feedback section on their Blount growth plan website. Components of the...
Secret Service agent removed from Harris’s security detail after ‘distressing’ behavior
The Secret Service special agent, who was working on the vice president's departure from Joint Base Andrews on Monday morning, “began displaying behavior their colleagues found distressing.”
'Garbage kills bears' | Steps to stay safe as bears come out of hibernation in the Great Smoky Mountains
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains are starting to be more active, and there are some mountain-sized tips to keep families and animals safe. According to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, there have been an average of 339 negative human-bear encounters annually over the last decade, with many more going unreported. GSMNP stresses that high bear activity can occur anywhere and that safety is not always guaranteed.
Bill passes in Tennessee General Assembly to change Fourth Grade Retention law
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As standardized testing comes to an end in Knox County, students in fourth grade may be able to progress to fifth grade even if their TCAP English and language arts scores are low. In a bill headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk, changes to the fourth-grade retention law could mean that […]
Family of missing Clinton man remains hopeful three years after disappearance
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The family of Chadwick Carr is still searching for answers three years after he disappeared from Anderson County. Carr was last seen on May 1, 2021, at The Foundation, a halfway house where his family said he was staying and participating in a recovery program. The Foundation is located at […]
A further look at bills heading to Gov. Lee’s desk
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - For months during the General Assembly, eyes were on Nashville awaiting lawmakers movement on bills like the governor’s expanded school voucher program, allowing teachers to carry concealed handguns in the classroom and a massive tax break for businesses in the state. Lawmakers passed two of...
Report: Knoxville stays among top-10 US cities for rising home prices, most realtors expect continued increases over the next year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The East Tennessee REALTORS group released its monthly report in late April, analyzing data and trends in the regional housing market. For several months including the most recent report, it noted the Knoxville area has stayed among the top ten U.S. cities for rising home prices.
How Knox County Schools custodians' efforts to improve salaries paid off for all
Knox County Schools custodians work long hours and often go unnoticed. After advocating for higher pay and better working conditions, they got a chance to meet with the superintendent to share their concerns. It paid off. In December, Knox News reported on the custodians' effort to secure raises amid the...
Rain Tapering Off Through the Day
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Heavy rain continues to move through the Tennessee Valley. As of 8am, the steady rain is east of I-65. A low-pressure system will track to the north of the area with a trailing cold front swinging through. Futurecast Rain will overspread the area. Pockets of moderate to heavy rain are expected. […]
Axle Logistics grows to 600 workers. The Knoxville company plans to double that by 2027
It seems like you can't go anywhere in Knoxville without seeing the Axle Logistics logo. The company's sign peeking over Interstate 40 is hard to miss. That reflects the growth happening inside the company, too. With 600 employees, the company has more than doubled its workforce in the last four...
Arming teachers will not happen at Oak Ridge Schools, officials say
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Educators at Oak Ridge Schools will not be among those in Tennessee allowed to carry concealed firearms in schools after the governor signed legislation last week. A statement shared by a communications specialist with Oak Ridge Schools on Monday says the following: While Governor Lee has signed the legislation allowing […]
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