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Knox County Commission considers resolutions aimed at improving Beaver Creek, including Powell area
POWELL, Tenn. — Knox County Commissioners voted Monday after considering resolutions aimed at improving Beaver Creek. One resolution effectively approves a grant contract to remove the Coward Mill Dam in northwest Knox County and stabilize Beaver Creek's banks. By removing the dam, county leaders hope to promote water quality and fish passage. According to the resolution, Knox County will receive up to $546,600 from the Resource Protection competitive American Rescue Plan Grant.
Police identify victim after body found in Oak Ridge, suspect still at large
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Detectives with the Knoxville Police Department are investigating a homicide after a teen’s body was found in a truck bed in Oak Ridge. KPD said it received a report Monday afternoon that a man, identified as Juan Carlos Diaz Perez, had “gravely injured” his girlfriend, Suceli Perez, 18, at a home in the 1200 block of Mercer Street.
Todd Helton's Central High teammates surprise him by wearing custom Hall of Fame Jerseys
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Todd Helton was born in Tennessee, played baseball for the University of Tennessee, and now permanently lives in Tennessee after spending 17 years with the Colorado Rockies. For Helton, growing up in Knoxville played a significant role in his journey to becoming a Baseball Hall of...
Blount County man arrested after several armed robberies, police say
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A man was arrested and charged in connection with three armed robberies that happened within days of each other, according to authorities in Blount County. Jeremy R. Smith, of Louisville, was identified as a suspect by investigators with the Maryville Police Department following an armed robbery...
Mission of Hope to host 'Pack The Bus' for 11th year, helping give school supplies to students in need
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Over the tax-free weekend, families will take advantage of Tennessee's sales tax holiday by shopping for back-to-school items. Mission of Hope wants to use that time and savings to help them "Pack The Bus." The nonprofit said 2024 marks the 11th year Mission of Hope will have a bus outside the Office Max in Turkey Creek to collect school supplies. These supplies are then collected and sent to over 10,000 students in rural Appalachia.
Dylan Sampson enters 2024 season as strong leader for Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season on Aug. 31 versus Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium (12:45 p.m. EDT, SEC Network). Running back Dylan Sampson enters his third season with the Vols. At SEC media days, fourth-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discussed Sampson’s role for the upcoming season.
Early Knox County voting lags at midway point
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — At a little more than the halfway point, early voting in Knox County is lower than what some had expected, the Knox County elections administrator said Monday. Friday, July 19, marked the halfway point for early voting. As of Saturday, July 20, 13,564 people had cast...
Ashley Frye: A survivor finds her family at LCSO
Today’s Our Town Hero is an Our Town Survivor: Ashley Brea Frye. Frye has survived foster homes, a mother now in St. Louis, who has been in and out of prison and is not part of her life … and won’t be. She has two brothers – one older, one younger – she has no contact with today. One has been in and out of jail; the other is in a Chattanooga rehabilitation center. She’s never met her biological father.
KCSO to host Mud Volleyball on August 3
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its fourth annual Mud Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, August 3, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Holston Chilhowee Ballfields, 5900 Asheville Highway, 37924. This tournament brings the Knoxville community together for a fun and safe day with our local law...
Michael Baer: Public servant in family business
Michael Baer has been called into public service his whole life and now he has found a way to bring his family business at the forefront of public service as well. Michael spent 12 years in undercover policing and emergency medical services before joining his Knoxville based family business, K & P Remodeling which operates in eleven states, specializing in kitchen remodels, custom closets, and window replacements.
Arby's Classic basketball tournament searching for a new home in 2024
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Arby's Classic basketball tournament is looking for a new place to host its yearly event. Correspondence sent to News 5 from the AES Restaurant Group states that the Bristol, Tennessee school system will reject all proposals and manage the basketball tournament internally. This was...
National Park Service asks for public's input on environmental assessment of Foothills Parkway construction
Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The National Park Service is accepting comments through Aug. 21 on the Foothills Parkway Section 8D Environmental Assessment in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The proposed project would extend the parkway approximately nine miles from Wears Valley to the Spur near Gatlinburg...
Tennessee Catcher Cal Stark Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal With Home State Team
The Texas Rangers signed Tennessee catcher Cal Stark to an undrafted free agent deal on Monday, KnoxNews Mike Wilson first reported and Stark confirmed to RTI. Stark was already out of eligibility after playing his first two college seasons at Weatherford Community College in Texas and his final two seasons at Tennessee. Stark started 89 games behind the plate in two seasons with Tennessee. He battled for the starting job both early in the 2023 and 2024 seasons and won the competition both times.
Top Tennessee baseball signee Anson Seibert turns down Tigers, coming to school
Baseball signee Anson Seibert will not sign with the Detroit Tigers and will come to school, GoVols247 learned on Monday. Seibert was drafted by the Tigers in the 16th round of the 2024 MLB Draft last week with the No. 476 overall pick. Seibert, a right-handed pitcher from Overland Park,...
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