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Road closures impacting drivers in East Tennessee this weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As multiple roads remain closed due to widespread flooding in East Tennessee, WATE’s Bo Williams is breaking down the current closures and upcoming construction projects that will impact traffic this weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation shared earlier this week that some road closures are expected to last for months with […]
College Notes: Vols continue to climb in polls
KNOXVILLE — After its first bye week of the season, Tennessee continued its climb in the polls, rising to No. 4 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and US LBM AFCA Coaches poll. The Vols (4-0, 1-0 SEC) jumped two spots in the Coaches poll and one place in the AP Top 25. The No. 4 ranking is Tennessee’s highest since being tabbed No. 2/3 on Oct. 30, 2022. UT is still slated to face two of the other four teams in the current...
DA: Man convicted of domestic assault, blaming victim sentenced
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man who was convicted of domestic assault, who prosecutors say also tried to claim that the victim beat herself up, has been sentenced to serve three years in the Tennessee Department of Correction. According to Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen’s Office, Landon Edward Sanders, 41, was sentenced to serve […]
New mural project unveils in Old North Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Emory Place may seem like it's business as usual but tucked into a back alley is 7,000 feet of art called KnoxWalls. "A diva is someone who's inspirational and impactful, doesn't have to be necessarily a man or a woman but is someone who's making waves and changing the atmosphere around them," Orel Brodt, an artist with the project, said. "Diva is the theme of this major project."
State senator: I-26 expected to be fixed first, I-40 will require more time after flooding disaster
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Flooding damage on Interstate 26 in northeast Tennessee likely will be repaired more quickly than that on Interstate 40 because it can be addressed more easily, state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey told WBIR. The Knoxville Republican said work for I-26 would be let through an incentive...
One Knox clinches first playoff berth in club history in second professional season
One Knoxville SC clinched a playoff berth for the first time in the club's second professional season. One Knox's rise has taken it from semi-professional in USL League Two to USL League One playoffs in only three seasons. And next season, the club will take another step forward with its move to new Covenant Health Park in Old City for its 2025 season. ...
Tennessee's all time results on Oct. 5
No. 4 (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will play Arkansas (3-2, 1-1 SEC) Saturday in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ABC will televise the matchup. Saturday will mark the 16th time the Vols...
Tennessee Valley crews continue assisting areas hard-hit by Helene
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Crews from utility providers across the Tennessee Valley are helping the hardest-hit communities following the onslaught of Hurricane Helene. Many of our local teams are stationed in Bristol assistant that community's electric and telecom providers. In an update posted to social media on Friday, Huntsville Utilities...
Tennessee's all time football record after an open date
Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) had its first of two open dates last week during the 2024 football regular-season. The Vols will also have an open date on Oct. 26. Josh Heupel is 3-0 in games after an open date as Tennessee’s head coach. He is 8-1 all time as a head coach in contests after an open date. Heupel went 5-1 after an off week as head coach at UCF.
Heisman Trophy Power Rankings, Week 6: Ward's comeback, Jeanty dominates again
Just when you thought it would be hard to follow Week 5 of the season, Week 6 delivered and then some. Perhaps the biggest story to come out of this weekend is No. 1 Alabama, who just beat Georgia last week, losing 40-35 to Vanderbilt in a massive upset. Not only that, but the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers lost to the Arkansas Razorbacks, and the Washington Huskies got revenge on the No. 10 Michigan Wolverines in a CFP National Championship Game rematch.
Second annual Tally Town Festival celebrates Italian heritage in La Follette
LA FOLLETTE, Tenn. — On Saturday, a festival is celebrating Italian heritage here in East Tennessee. The Campbell Co. Historical Society is hosting the Tally Town Festival for the second year in La Follette. Bill Claiborne is helping organize the event, which recognizes the Italian immigrants who contributed to...
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