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'This is just a massive project' | TDOT talks after rocks block Alcoa Highway twice in a month due to construction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Alcoa Highway has seen years of construction, but recently blasting activities have impacted traffic in the area. The blasting recently caused debris to fall into the roadway twice in the last month. This section of highway where the work is happening can often see more than...
AMR owes Knox County almost $500,000 in contract compliance penalties - just from May
Knox County's ambulance provider was fined almost $500,000 for failing to respond to emergency calls fast enough in May. AMR improved its overall response times, but still missed its goal on 23% of calls and turned in worse response times on serious calls within the city in May compared to April.
After kangaroos hop away from their Anderson Co. owner, Little Ponderosa steps in to help them back home
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Multiple kangaroos escaped over the weekend, just not from where many expected. Little Ponderosa Zoo in Anderson County received a call about some wild Australian kangaroos on the loose close to their location. A neighbor who had seen the animals thought they must have escaped from the zoo.
Century of Gay Street Bridge history: A getaway, a ghost story, a shift from stone to steel
Knoxville's Gay Street Bridge, which closed for repairs June 25 after a problem was spotted, has been a landmark for well over 100 years. But its full history goes back much farther. A pontoon bridge across the Tennessee River was constructed in this area by Union troops in 1863, according to "The...
Knox County community rallies to preserve local ballpark
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A local ballpark off of Chapman Highway could be turned into a residential area and people in the community are speaking out in opposition. In 2021, Thunder Mountain Properties bought the land Bower Field is on. In November they proposed to the Knoxville- Knox County Planning Commission to rezone the area […]
Blount County teen and recent high school graduate named best welder in the U.S.
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Lilly Dunn, a recent William Blount High School graduate, and the University of Tennessee Baseball team both have something in common. They're national champions who earned the title of being the best in the nation in their respective fields last week. Dunn competed in the...
Here are the road closures in downtown Knoxville on the Fourth of July
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The City of Knoxville announced the Henley Bridge will be closed during the Festival on the 4th celebration. The Henley Bridge will be closed to car and pedestrian traffic on July 4 from 4 p.m. to midnight. The Gay Street Bridge remains closed as it awaits...
Knox County Board of Education chair wrong about the benefits of school vouchers
Knox County Board of Education Chair Betsy Henderson recently penned a Knoxville News Sentinel guest column, "We can support both public schools and school choice," in which she opined that supporting public schools is compatible with supporting school vouchers. Nope. Henderson uses the nauseating euphemism for vouchers: school choice. She wrote, “[W]e need to...
Rick Scarbrough campaign announces public safety coalition
The Rick Scarbrough for State Representative campaign has announced a coalition of more than 50 public safety officials, from across the state and in Anderson County, who are united to keep our communities safe and defend the constitution. Scarbrough is running against state Rep. John Ragan of Oak Ridge in...
Maryville Independence Day: Fireworks & Festivities
Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in our small corner of East Tennessee!! We’ve rounded up all the best events, fireworks displays, parades, and family-friendly activities happening in Maryville on or around July 4, 2024. Whether you’re looking for the perfect spot to watch fireworks, enjoy live music, or participate in patriotic festivities, we’ve got you covered.
Rezoning in South Knoxville Sparks Protests
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) South Knoxville residents are working to save Bower Field from rezoning. Currently, the land is listed as “public park,” but a proposal in November of 2023 to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission is trying to change that designation to “general business.”. If granted, the...
Major off-campus University of Tennessee housing project first in America using Buildots' AI
KNOXVILLE – AI construction management platform Buildots is now being used on a major off-campus student housing project at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Juneau Construction Company and Buildots have announced. Hub Knoxville is a student housing project totaling more than 800,000 sq. ft. across three buildings. It will provide almost 2,000 beds for students at UT Knoxville, the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system.
Strike up the band! And watch the fireworks on the Fourth!
The city of Oak Ridge will celebrate the Fourth of July Thursday with its annual fireworks show and Oak Ridge Community Band concert. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at dark, around 9:45 p.m. Thursday, according to a city news release. The Oak Ridge Community Band will perform prior to the fireworks at the...
Blasting on Alcoa Highway causes roadway to shutdown, TDOT says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Debris on Alcoa Highway closed the roadway at Woodson Drive, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Mark Nagi. The road closure comes after blasting by construction crews in the area. It’s the second time in weeks the road has been shut down for blasting...
10About Town Things to Do: Festival on the Fourth, Boat Parade and Brit Floyd 2024 Pulse World Tour (July 4 to July 9)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are plenty of fun things to do in Knoxville this week! From East Tennessee celebrating the 4th of July to Cinderalla at the Knoxville Children's Theatre, here are some events you can expect. Fourth of July. Farragut Freedom Run on 100 S Campbell Station Rd...
Emerald Youth hoping to build anticipated $20 million youth development facility in East Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Emerald Youth Foundation said it hopes to build a new $20 million facility in East Knoxville that would focus on "whole child youth development." It said it responded to Knoxville's request for contractors to bid on a project to develop a parcel of vacant land.
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