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One of the last flying WWII-era B-29 bombers stops in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One of the last two flying B-29 bombers from the World War II era is in the Knoxville area this weekend, providing a chance for history enthusiasts to experience a legendary aircraft firsthand. On Wednesday, the B-29 “Doc” landed at McGhee Tyson Airport. Out of 3,970 B-29s built, “Doc,” based out […]

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The Oak Ridger

Historian to reveal hidden Revolutionary War failures at Oak Ridge talk

Local historian David Adkins will speak at noon Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Oak Ridge on “ Benedict Arnold , Thomas Conway and Horatio Gates – the breakdown of Colonial leadership during the Revolutionary War.” The League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge invites the public to attend the “Lunch with the League” lecture by Adkins between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike. All are welcome to bring their lunch or purchase a boxed lunch for a nominal fee. Coffee and tea will be served. The presentation at noon will end after an hour with questions and answers. In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Lunch with the League Lecture Series has been devoting most of the League’s fall season to talks by local historians on early American history. Adkins , a former adjunct professor of history at Roane State Community College, now teaches at Pellissippi and Walters State community colleges. He regularly teaches for the Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning (ORICL), which voted him Instructor of the Year in 2025. At the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, he earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees

Oak Ridge, TN · 10d

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Newport, Lenoir City getting $470K in grants for downtown improvements

Two East Tennessee cities are among 14 cities that are receiving Downtown Improvement Grants from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).

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East Tennessee Gears Up for Busy Halloween Weekend Packed with Festivals, Family Fun and Fall Events

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) – Halloween weekend is shaping up to be one of the busiest event weekends of the season across East Tennessee, with family festivals, trick-or-treat events, live entertainment and fall celebrations planned from Friday through Sunday. Friday: Halloween Fun Begins. Communities throughout East Tennessee are kicking off...

Knoxville, TN · 9d

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Anderson County Commission delaying appointments to Library Board

The Anderson County Commission is delaying appointments to the county. Library Board as officials work through a disagreement over representation. Commissioners voted 14-to-1 to postpone consideration of six appointees until. their November 16th meeting. The issue centers on which level of government. has authority to appoint Library Board members and...

Anderson County, TN · 9d

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Sweet shop goes up in flames at popular Knoxville pumpkin patch

Knoxville, TN · 8d

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Knox County Schools considers changing school start times to cut bus routes

District reviews three options after bringing in transportation company in February.

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Loudon County Arrests: Oct. 9-14

October 9 David Blake Bivens, 50, Sweetwater, was charged with capias — general sessions and held on a $3,000 bond. Cory Shane Bright, 36, Loudon, was charged with capias — criminal court and held without bond. David Blain Cantrell, 47, Tellico Plains, was charged with capias — criminal court and released on a $20,000 bond. Thomas Alvin Carter, 62, Greenback, was charged with violating probation and released on a $1,500 bond. Jason Lee Peeler, 46, Lenoir City, was charged with failing to appear for general sessions and released. Gracie Jade Smith, 20, Loudon, was charged with assault, two counts of assault against a first responder, domestic assault and held without bond. October 10 Kenneth George Shepherd, 36, Sweetwater, was charged with violating probation and held on a $7,500 bond.Camdyn Jakory Simpson, 18, Maryville, was charged with underage driving while intoxicated and held without bond.Shannon Dale Wiley Jr., 27, Lenoir City, was charged with aggravated assault and released on a $5,000 bond. October 11 Santiago Almanza Gonzalez, 24, Lenoir City, was charged with aggravated assault and held without bond.Duncan Whitney Dawn, 39, Lenoir City, was charged with capias — municipal court, contraband in a penal institution, possession of drug paraphernalia, two

Loudon County, TN · 11d

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RealtyLink eyes rental model for Alcoa's Mills Street homes

Developer RealtyLink may have just poured cold water on a part of the City of Alcoa’s vision for the northern edge of the Springbrook Farm downtown center. At a planning commission meeting on Oct. 15, RealtyLink Development Senior Development Manager Judd Nash and Director of Multifamily Development Blake Muldrow confirmed that they were planning to rent most, if not all, of the over 100 single-family and multifamily units planned along the Mills Street corridor. “Right now, we’re leaning towards rental with this. We’re dealing with a lot of different things. Site work costs were over $8 million... and we’re in an environment where rental makes sense. You divide ($8 million) by 147 units that’s $55,000 per unit, and if you can’t phase it, you have to do the site work all at once and then phase the homes, we just don’t think that’s viable,” said Muldrow. This news came alongside a revised concept plan that also made changes to the total number and type of units planned for the corridor — going from 94 detached units and 35 attached units approved back in 2023, to 57 attached units and only 90 detached ones, and bringing the grand total to its

Alcoa, TN · 10d

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Oak Ridge gym closing for floor maintenance

The Oak Ridge Recreation Center gymnasium will undergo some updates beginning in few days and will have a brief closure while work takes place. Beginning Monday, Nov. 2, the gym will be closed for maintenance. Crews will re-sand, re-stripe, and refinish the floor, according to a city news release . The updated gymnasium is expected to reopen on Monday, Nov. 16. The rest of the Recreation Center building and Conference Center will be operating as usual during the gym updates. For more information, call the Recreation Center at (865) 425-3450. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Oak Ridge gym closing for floor maintenance

Oak Ridge, TN · 10d

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Knox County Widens Roads, Throttles Development as 8,800 Newcomers Arrive Yearly

Knox County's roughly 1,800 centerline miles of road are under growing strain as the region keeps adding new residents, and county engineers say they are responding with a mix of widening projects, turn-lane additions, and development limits meant to keep traffic moving without waiting on disasters to force the issue. Chief Engineer Jim Snowden, who has spent eight years focused on safe traffic movement across the county's roads, says the balancing act is far from simple.

Knox County, TN · 12d

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Tennessee To Host Rally U.S.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Taking place Aug. 26-29, the gravel event will feature a route spanning more than 15 counties across Tennessee and Kentucky, with stages stretching from the Appalachian Mountains to the Cumberland Plateau. Fast gravel roads, technical forest sections and dramatic elevation changes will shape the challenge for...

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Anderson County Community Aid Coalition Shutting Down After Funding Request Denied

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — A longtime nonprofit that has provided food, clothing and emergency assistance to hundreds of Anderson County residents each month is closing its doors after county officials denied a request for one-time stabilization funding. The Anderson County Community Aid Coalition announced it can...

Anderson County, TN · 10d

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First centrifuge shipment from Centrus in Oak Ridge heads to Ohio

Anderson County, TN · 10d

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Early voting totals in Anderson and Roane counties

Early voting ended Oct. 29 in Tennessee. If you are a registered voter, you can still vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3. But ow many voters voted early in Anderson and Roane counties? A total of 14,862 people in Anderson County voted during the early voting period, Anderson County Election Commission Administrator Mark Stephens told The Oak Ridger. That is 28% of the county's 54,095 registered voters. Stephens said that's more than the number who voted in 2022, but less than the number who voted in 2018. In Roane County , an official said 10,356 voted early. That's 26% of the county's 40,065 registered voters. Officials with the Anderson County and Roane County election commissions said they have enough poll workers hired for the Nov. 3 election, but they always welcome anyone who would like to sign up and become a poll worker. You can call 865-457-6238 for the Anderson County Election Commission and 865-376-3184 for the Roane County Election Commission. What ID must I bring with me to vote? Voters generally must present a federal or Tennessee state photo ID. Acceptable forms of identification are listed on Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett's website at Tennessee voter ID requirements ,

Roane County, TN · 11d

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‘Priceless to this area’ Residents protest redevelopment of Knoxville Municipal Golf Course

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville golfers and residents gathered Thursday to make their voices heard. They said they want the Knoxville Municipal Golf Course to stay an 18-hole course. The people 6 News spoke to who were protesting the proposed changes to the golf course along Schaad Road all shared pretty much the same sentiment: […]

Knoxville, TN · 10d

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Anderson County Community Aid Coalition shutting down after county denies funding request

The Anderson County Community Aid Coalition is shutting down after the county’s nonprofit committee denied its request for $16,000 in one-time stabilization funding in May 2026. Why It Matters. The coalition serves more than 800 people each month, according to Tammy Crowe, who runs the coalition. Crowe said she...

Anderson County, TN · 11d

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KUB celebrates 100th anniversary with public tours of Water Treatment Plant

KUB said the tours gave visitors the opportunity to learn more about the plant’s history and the role it plays in providing safe, reliable drinking water.

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A big milestone for East Tennessee's nuclear industry

Oak Ridge, TN · 10d

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KUB celebrates 100th anniversary with public tours of Water Treatment Plant

Knoxville Utilities Board marked 100 years of the Mark B. Whitaker Water Treatment Plant with public tours highlighting its history and role in providing safe drinking water. The plant serves over 82,000 service connections in the Knoxville area, making it central to daily public health and reliability for thousands of homes.