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Rural Metro responds to fire at Dollar General in West Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rural Metro Fire said it responded to a fire at a Dollar General in West Knoxville Tuesday afternoon. Officials with Rural Metro said crews were dispatched to the fire at the Dollar General located at 9129 Executive Park Drive. Additional information, including any injuries and the...
Knoxville man questions government phone’s price after finding it for cheaper
A Knoxville man discovered there is a wide price range in the cost of his new free government phone. The order form lists the charge of his access wireless phone at $200, but he found the same phone for a whole lot cheaper.
Tellico Village National DEA Drug Take Back Day a Huge Success
The Saturday, April 27, 2024, DEA Drug Take Back Day at the Welcome Center in Tellico Village of Loudon County and the Kahite Clubhouse of Monroe County collected a record volume of unused, unwanted and potentially dangerous medications — 430 lbs.!
University of Tennessee student football ticket prices to double for upcoming season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Student tickets for the University of Tennessee's football games have been $10 in previous years, for this upcoming season, the price has doubled. According to the university, student tickets will be $20 for those who wish to attend home games. That fee is only paid if the students get chosen to attend the games through the university's ticket lottery system.
Why Karlyn Pickens, Payton Gottshall are lethal pitching duo for Tennessee softball going into NCAA Tournament
Karen Weekly has two very different − and equally potent − weapons at her disposal on her pitching staff. The Tennessee softball coach has Payton Gottshall, a veteran who can "spin the heck out of the ball" and has a similar look to former UT star Ashley Rogers, who was the 2023 NFCA Pitcher of the Year. Weekly also has a rare gem in sophomore Karlyn Pickens, who this season became the only UT player besides the great Monica Abbott to win SEC Pitcher of the Year.
‘How long will this house last’ Oak Ridge couple seeks solutions to leaky crawlspace
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — An Oak Ridge couple has struggled for 18 months with a leaky crawl space in their new home. The home builder has tried to fix the leaks, but not to the couple’s satisfaction. They have a beautiful home, but they are not pleased with the water flowing through their crawl […]
Human remains found behind house in West Knoxville identified 20 months later
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Another cold case has been solved with the help of advanced genetic testing, according to the office of Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. The Knoxville Police Department found human remains in a wooded area behind a house on Knott Avenue in September 2022. An autopsy...
Cooler today with on and off rain and storms
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Another round of on and off rain and storms returns today, then we’ll get a break before another system brings rain and storms to our area again Friday into part of your weekend. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or...
Read this woman's story of her mother's work in the "Secret City"
Written by Anna Caryl Guffey and presented to the Shakespeare Club of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. It was provided to me by Stephen Ray who contacted me for a tour of Oak Ridge and reciprocated with a tour of the Clarksville Base at Fort Campbell. When I spoke to Anna Caryl, she...
The Anderson County High prom: Celebrate!
Anderson County High School's 2024 Prom was at The Foundry on the World's Fair Site in Knoxville on April 27. See some celebratory scenes here and later this week in the print edition, as well as the 78 photos in a gallery at oakridger.com. The website is also the place for photo galleries of the Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs and Clinton high schools' proms. Coming up: Graduation photos!
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