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Nearby business bracing for impact after Knoxville Pepsi plant closure announced
PepsiCo is closing its South Knoxville bottling plant, laying off more than 100 employees. Nearby businesses, like BJ Fuel gas station, could see fewer customers. Workers face job loss heading into the holidays. Employees keep pay and benefits until Jan. 1. PepsiCo said it is working to place workers at...
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Power outage scheduled in Oak Ridge on Thursday. Here is who it will affect
The City of Oak Ridge has scheduled a power outage to take place Thursday morning. The outage will affect people living on the north side of Oak Ridge Turnpike from New York Avenue to Melton Lake Drive. The outage is expected to last up to three hours Thursday morning. For...
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East Tennessee family-owned business celebrates 100 years of serving the community
Christmas Lumber Company in Harriman is getting ready to celebrate its 100th anniversary. James David Christmas founded the business in 1926. The business has been around for four generations of the family. Those members are now taking on leadership roles, determining the future. Business Owner Sally Cleveland said the company...
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Nuclear Industry Leaders Sound Alarm on Workforce Shortage During Oak Ridge Summit
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) – Federal officials, industry executives and educators gathered in Oak Ridge on Tuesday to address what they describe as one of the biggest challenges facing Tennessee’s rapidly growing nuclear industry: finding enough workers. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly joined Congressman...
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TVA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Generator Interconnection Environmental Review
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking public comment on a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) evaluating the environmental effects of transmission system activities associated with generator interconnection requests across TVA’s Power Service Area. The public comment period opens Oct. 21, 2026, and continues through Nov. 19, 2026.
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A new housing development in West Knoxville is a first-of-its-kind development
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This Tennessee Shop Has Over 80 Jam And Jelly Flavors – And Customers Can’t Get Enough
Tucked into a quiet corner of Gatlinburg, a small family shop is packed wall to wall with jars of jam, jelly, butter, and syrup. Smoky Mountain Farms Jelly House carries more than 80 flavors, and some of them will surprise you. Visitors come in planning to grab one jar and often walk out with a whole bag.
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PepsiCo Halts Knoxville Bottling Plant, 122 Workers Paid Through January
PepsiCo is closing its South Knoxville bottling facility, a move affecting 122 employees. The company says it is working to place those workers at nearby facilities. According to WBIR, employees were informed of the closure on Oct. 19, a Monday, and PepsiCo is working to place affected staff at other nearby facilities. A separate report by 3B Media News puts the affected workforce at 122 and says workers will continue receiving full pay and benefits through January 1, 2027.
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Increasing Tennessee's nuclear workforce
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State shares WARN notice confirming Knoxville Pepsi plant closure affecting 100+ jobs
The State of Tennessee has shared the document confirming Pepsi’s notice that it will close a Knoxville bottling plant. The plant closure will affect more than 100 jobs. Employees are expected to be paid through the new year. For Context. The plant itself is located at 2708 Federal Rd....
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Best Real Estate Agent in Knoxville, TN: Pamella Haynes
Pamella Haynes guides buyers and sellers as the best real estate agent in Knoxville, TN, offering strategic advice and proven market knowledge across the East Tennessee region. KNOXVILLE, TN / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / With a decade of experience and more than 300 closed career transactions, Pamella...
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Cirrus Vision Jet Marks 10 Years
Cirrus Aircraft is celebrating 10 years of Vision Jet production, with more than 800 of the single-engine jets delivered since the aircraft received FAA type certification in 2016. The company announced the milestone Oct. 19 at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas....
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It’s Official: Fort Benning Is Going Nuclear
Radiant Nuclear, the nuclear supplier for the base under the Janus Program, is hoping to build a large-scale microreactor manufacturer in nearby Oak Ridge, Tennessee, simplifying maintenance. In August, the United States Army selected Fort Benning, Georgia, as one of the five potential host sites for its ambitious Janus Program...
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Deputy energy secretary visits Oak Ridge to discuss nuclear workforce gaps
Deputy Energy Secretary James Danly joined industry and academic leaders in Oak Ridge to discuss closing gaps in the nuclear workforce. An ORAU study released this month found demand for several nuclear-related jobs is already outpacing Tennessee’s training pipeline, which could slow nuclear construction nationwide. ORAU plans to host...
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Pepsi to close Knoxville bottling plant, laying off 100+ workers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Pepsi is planning on closing its Knoxville bottling facility, leaving 112 people without jobs, according to a WARN notice provided by the company to WVLT News. A letter dated Oct. 19 to the state and Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon says employees were told Monday, the same...
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Planned Oak Ridge power outage will allow replacement of equipment nearing failure
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Those living on the north side of Oak Ridge Turnpike will lose power overnight Thursday as the City of Oak Ridge Electric Department (CORED) conducts maintenance. The outage, which will begin at 1 a.m. on Thursday, will impact those on the north side of Oak Ridge Turnpike, from New York […]
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The Independent Funeral Group Introduces Executive Leadership Team
The Independent Funeral Group Introduces Executive Leadership Team. The Independent Funeral Group, an organization supporting independently owned funeral homes since 1995, is formally introducing its executive leadership team: Executive Director Dr. Brad Kuchnicki and Associate Executive Director Christi Moon Robbins. Kuchnicki and Robbins manage daily operations, member relationships, vendor partnerships,...