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One man dead after Knox Co. ATV accident
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about a man who died trapped under an ATV. He was identified as James E. Vaughn, 59, of Swan Pond, by Knox County Deputy Coroner Mike Trent. He was found in the Barbourville area on...
Scattered storms linger Sunday, staying cooler and rainy
While rain isn’t very widespread heading into Sunday we stand to see additional scattered showers and storms developing through the afternoon and evening. Temperatures however, are remaining on the cooler side as highs stay a little below average.
Areas of rain & storms Saturday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Once again on Saturday it’s on and off rain and storms that will move across the area as we go in and out of the clouds. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can receive our messages on the latest conditions and forecasts.
Media Selects Mays, Pearce Jr. For Preseason First Team All-SEC Recognition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference announced Friday that two Tennessee football standouts earned preseason first team All-SEC recognition from the media at the conclusion of 2024 SEC Media Days in Dallas. Senior center Cooper Mays was tabbed to the league’s first team on offense, while junior edge rusher...
LADY VOL HOOPS SLATE TO INCLUDE WEST PALM BEACH CLASSIC
The University of Tennessee women’s basketball team is set to travel to Florida just prior to the school’s winter break, as it will compete in the 2024 West Palm Beach Classic on Dec. 20 and 21. Opponents, game times and broadcast information will be released later for the...
McKay's union leader: Road trip showed why Knoxville employees need a labor contract
The McKay's 50th anniversary road trip that challenged fans of the used book and record store to visit all five locations on July 9 − and sent some to the hospital with heat-related illness − was a reminder to union members in Knoxville of why they are bargaining a contract. “People were...
Tennessee Supreme court suspends Montgomery County attorney for practicing law illegally
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Supreme court suspended a Montgomery County attorney for practicing law with a suspended license. In January 2020, Clarksville attorney Colleen Ann Hyder did not pay her professional privilege tax and continued representing clients which is against Tennessee law. Licensed attorneys are required...
Blount Memorial Hospital could become part of South Carolina health system in $364M proposal
Blount Memorial Hospital could soon become part of South Carolina’s largest hospital system, Prisma Health. The move would mark the culmination of months of talks with hospital systems on affiliation and is meant to bolster the hospital’s prospects going forward. It could also lead to a $364 million boon for the hospital. A signed contract would mean Prisma becomes Blount Memorial’s first health system partner or affiliate in its almost 80-year history. Eleven potential partners participated in a wide-ranging search for such affiliates. The search...
Scattered storms linger Sunday, staying cooler and rainy
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - While rain isn’t very widespread heading into Sunday we stand to see additional scattered showers and storms developing through the afternoon and evening. Temperatures however, are remaining on the cooler side as highs stay a little below average. Join us on the WVLT First Alert...
Empty The Shelters with the Bissell Pet Foundation
Adoption saves two lives – the adopted pet and the one who takes their place in the shelter. Finding a loving home for every pet is the ultimate goal of BISSELL Pet Foundation. As the nation’s largest funded adoption event, Empty the Shelters helps homeless pets find families by making adoption affordable for prospective pet owners. Bissell Pet Foundation does this by supporting participating organizations with reimbursement for each pet adopted. Adopters pay no more than $50 and local license fees….and in many cases, there’s NO adoption fee at all!
Grayson Bradley and team place third in the nation at SkillsUSA
Grayson Bradley, of William Blount High School, and a team of Sevier County High School students placed third in the nation at the SkillsUSA National competition in Atlanta. Skills National is a nation-wide competition where students come together to compete in Career and Technical Education categories, such as construction, robotics and welding. The missing piece ...
BJ's Wholesale breaks ground on Maryville location
Maryville came closer to boasting East Tennessee’s first BJ’s Wholesale Club location Thursday morning, July 18, as company representatives broke ground on their newest establishment. The building, which is already under construction beside Foothills Mall, should be open before the end of the year. Basic memberships to the business start at $55, although the company offers a higher tier of membership with more benefits for $110. The location should bring...
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