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Stockard on the Stump: Memphis replaces Nashville as legislative leaders’ target
The tempest rising out of Memphis is threatening to turn Nashville into a political backwater, at least for the moment. Since Republican lawmakers returned from the woodshed after a legal whipping over failed efforts to run Metropolitan Nashville, they appear to have shifted their efforts to controlling West Tennessee’s largest city. House Speaker Cameron Sexton […]
GAME PICKS: Louisville vs. Austin Peay
Louisville opens the season against Austin Peay on Saturday at L&N Stadium. It's time for kick off of game one for the University of Lousiville football team on Saturday. The Cardinals will host Austin Peay at L&N Stadium on Saturday at noon. U of L coach Jeff Brohm set the...
Women's Volleyball Drops Season Opener To Yellow Jackets
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WLCSports.com) - Wisconsin Lutheran College opened its 2024 season on Friday at the Maryville Invitational, falling 3-0 to Randolph-Macon at the Cooper Athletic Center. The Warriors (0-1), who held leads midway through the first and third sets, fell to the Yellow Jackets (1-1) in three sets by scores...
Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Facility
The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce continues to build a better future in Anderson County with a groundbreaking for its new facility at 107 E. Washington Ave. Clinton, TN 37716 on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 8 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend this momentous occasion. Founded in 1932 by...
Tennessee Smokies clinch playoff spot in last Kodak season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Smokies have clinched a Southern League playoff spot, the last the team will see in its Kodak stadium. The Smokies will be title defenders when they hit the diamond against Birmingham. Tennessee will host the first game on Sept. 17. Those interested in getting...
Majority of bears ‘humanely killed’ by TWRA in 2024 were in Gatlinburg
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — So far in 2024, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has had to humanely kill 22 bears because they became public safety risks. A majority of those bears were in Gatlinburg, a TWRA spokesperson shared. This year, there have been the most human-bear physical contact incidents in the last five years, according […]
Investigation underway after small fire put out at Oak Ridge grocery store Wednesday night
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — A small fire broke out in the Oak Ridge Kroger around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, according to authorities. Authorities said the fire started in the grocery store's produce section. Employees were able to put out the flame with a fire extinguisher before responders arrived. The flame itself was small enough that it didn't set off any of the fire alarms or sprinklers inside the store. Authorities said no one was hurt.
'This is absolutely awful': Incredible Tiny Homes comes under fire from residents and commissioners
NEWPORT — Incredible Tiny Homes (ITH) and the tiny home development off Industrial Road was once again a hot topic at the Cocke County Regional Planning Commission on Tuesday evening. Several residents from the tiny home community in attendance and some commissioners expressed varying degrees of outrage regarding recent alleged actions by Incredible Tiny Homes. Residents — wishing not to be identified for fear of retaliation — said there are...
First Vol Walk of 2024 season ahead of Tennessee, Chattanooga game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Vols are getting ready to take on Chattanooga, and the first game of the season means it’s also time for the first Vol Walk to Neyland Stadium. The Vols were placed at No. 15 on the AP’s Top 25 poll at the start of this season, coming off of […]
Knoxville College submits application for reaccreditation in step toward revitalization
Months after announcing the process was on track to submit an application for accreditation, Knoxville College has sent its paperwork to the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, according to a newsletter released by the school. The private, historically Black institution, founded in 1875 by the Presbyterian Church, has faced significant challenges...
Men Second, Women Third at Tennessee Invitational
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga men finish second at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational in the season opener Friday morning at the Cherokee Farms Race Course in Knoxville. The women took third. "The girls did really well for a freshman dominated bunch," Chattanooga head coach Andy Meyer said. "Brooke [Tyll]...
What songs will the Pride of the Southland Band play at the Vols' first game?
The University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland Band is taking its place on good ol’ Rocky Top with its first halftime show of the season: "Ecstasy of Orange." The Vols play the Chattanooga Mocs at the Neyland Stadium home owner Aug. 31, and of course fans can expect to hear the rallying...
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