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City of Gatlinburg asks to avoid decorating with produce this fall after bear encounters
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Gatlinburg officials, along with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, are asking people to hold off on using real produce for fall displays. This comes as the area has seen an uptick in bear encounters. City representatives said real producer can be a motivator for bears to enter populated areas.
Ranking The Most Important Games On Tennessee Football’s 2024 Schedule
Tennessee football opens up fall camp for Josh Heupel’s fourth season as head coach next week and they open up the 2024 season in just over a month at Neyland Stadium. The Vols enter the 2024 season with high expectations and a chance to make the new expanded College Football Playoff. What are the most important games on Tennessee’s schedule as they look to make that a reality? Taking a look here.
Frustrated North Knoxville neighbors asking for improvements to roads, especially Cecil Avenue and North Broadway
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Driving on Cecil Avenue can get pretty bumpy, even if you're going 18 mph. So, some neighbors are sharing an online petition that asks Knoxville leaders to repair and repave the roads, both Cecil Avenue and North Broadway. It said it's not only damaging cars, but...
VIDEO: Bear named Monty takes a peaceful nap at Tennessee zoo
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — What do black bears dream of?. This bear named Monty was spotted taking a peaceful nap at the Knoxville Zoo. Have a good video to send? Submit it to FOX 17 News here. Get reports like this and all the news of the day in...
Knoxville Police Arrest Juan Carlos Diaz Perez in Connection with Death of 18-Year-Old Girlfriend
Knoxville Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Juan Carlos Diaz Perez for Murder of 18-Year-Old Suceli Perez. Knoxville Police Capture Juan Carlos Diaz Perez in Connection with 18-Year-Old Girlfriend’s Murder. Authorities in Knoxville, Tennessee have arrested 20-year-old Juan Carlos Diaz Perez in connection with the murder of his 18-year-old girlfriend Suceli Perez,...
Capitani Classic Now Paying $13,000 to Win!
Avanti Windows and Doors CEO Jerry Petty, a longtime supporter of sprint car racing, has once again shown his commitment by boosting the prize money for the upcoming 12th Avanti Windows and Doors Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank. Originally set at $10,000, the winner's purse has now been increased to $13,000, with $9,000 awarded for second place and $5,000 for third. This enhancement has raised the total purse by $9,775, including higher payouts for positions 16 through 24 in the A Main, which will now pay $900 to start.
Trio of Vols Named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
The Tennessee men's golf trio of Jake Hall, Bryce Lewis and Lance Simpson were honored as Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, the Golf Coaches Association of America Announced Thursday. To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically...
Top Workplaces: Tennessee Standard Plumbing is 'a developer of people'
Kelton Balka started Tennessee Standard Plumbing with just one other employee and a truck. Though operations began in early 2020, Balka had years of experience in the plumbing business and a finance degree under his belt. In just a few years, Balka's company has grown to 36 employees and 15 trucks, along with...
Five-star OT David Sanders Jr. taking two more visits ahead of commitment date
David Sanders Jr. announced earlier this month that he had narrowed his focus to four finalists, and he's now a little more than three weeks away from announcing his college decision. Before making his choice, he's now preparing to hit the road again to take another look at two of the schools he's still considering.
2 East Tennessee children cancer-free after months of treatment for rare eye cancer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville family is back home after their two children underwent months of cancer treatment in Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, Thomas and Vivienne Kneller were diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of eye cancer. "Retinoblastoma is a form of eye cancer that tends to...
Ballad Health caring for residents affected by sudden closure of assisted living facility
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include information from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health says it is caring for more than a dozen residents affected by the sudden closure of an area assisted living facility. In a statement Wednesday night, Ballad did not name the facility […]
Sevierville police release more details in motorcycle crash
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Sevierville Police Department said a motorcycle crash shut down Dolly Parton Parkway in Sevierville Wednesday evening. SPD said the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. when James Gibson, 23, was driving a motorcycle down Dolly Parton Parkway. While he was driving, 86-year-old Brownie Campbell, who was driving a Mazda pickup truck turned onto the roadway from Cherokee Circle, SPD said.
Tennessee hires development group for Neyland Entertainment District
(The Center Square) – The University of Tennessee is hiring a group called the 865 Neyland Project Team to build an entertainment complex on the waterfront next to Neyland Stadium. The project includes a hotel, rooftop restaurant, conference center, parking and a 175,000 square foot entertainment district between Neyland...
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