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Vitello Tabbed National Coach of the Year by Baseball America
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee baseball skipper Tony Vitello added another honor to his already lengthy list when he was named the 2024 National Coach of the Year by Baseball America on Thursday. Vitello, who was also named the ABCA National Coach of the Year in June, led the Volunteers...
Thursday with LETN: The Pine Branch, Posing for a Purpose, Adventures in the Smokies and More!
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Did you miss LETN on Thursday? We have you covered!. Thursday with LETN: The Pine Branch, Posing for a Purpose, Adventures in the Smokies and More!. Did you miss our weather trivia with Victoria or perhaps you’re looking to see what the weekly forecast will be? Don’t forget to download the WATE Weather App!
Hoops Recruiting: Two prospects to take visits to Tennessee, Vols make top eight for four-star PG
Tennessee Basketball has scheduled two official visits for this fall and made the top eight for another four-star prospect in the 2025 class. The post Hoops Recruiting: Two prospects to take visits to Tennessee, Vols make top eight for four-star PG appeared first on On3.
See where Knoxville ranks in top Tennessee hospitals and medical specialties, per US News
U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings and ratings of the best hospitals in the country July 16, and one of Knoxville's hospitals came in high on the list for Tennessee. Local hospitals ranked nationally in individual specialties and earned the "high performing" designation in procedures like aortic...
McKay's union leader: Road trip showed why Knoxville employees need a labor contract
The McKay's 50th anniversary road trip that challenged fans of the used book and record store to visit all five locations on July 9 − and sent some to the hospital with heat-related illness − was a reminder to union members in Knoxville of why they are bargaining a contract. “People were...
Knoxville man sentenced to 20 years for attempting to aid Islamic State group
A Knoxville man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in attempting to assist the Islamic State group, a foreign terrorist organization, in what the FBI called a betrayal to America. Benjamin Carpenter, known as Abu Hamza, 34, was found guilty of providing translation services to...
Todd Helton's hall of fame baseball career a tribute to what he learned in Knoxville
Todd Helton donned his uniform hours before his youth baseball game started. Baseball was in his thoughts, but it wasn’t the first thing on the schedule. Helton and his father, Jerry, headed for Lake Loudon to go fishing with Todd in full uniform. They fished until game time neared then Jerry cruised in on his beloved boat to dock at Concord Park. ...
Josh Heupel finds 'teachable moments' in Vols' run to baseball national title
Football coach Josh Heupel was in Omaha, Neb., last month to see the Vols win their first baseball national championship. He was there primarily to support Tennessee's baseball program, but he also happened to pick up a few things during the Vols' championship run that might benefit his own team.
10Investigates: Who's accountable for recouping millions in unpaid parking tickets? City officials can't say.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A 10News investigation shows that millions of dollars are owed to the city of Knoxville in unpaid and uncollected parking tickets. How city officials will recoup that money and fix a flawed system, however, remains unclear. According to data requested this spring by Channel 10 and...
Beef Improvement Federation: Making Strides Toward Efficiency
Utilizing genetic selection to reduce the environmental impact of cattle. “There is some ability to select animals that produce less methane, which is pretty good news for us, because we can tell a really good story if we are able to handle this problem,” said Christine Baes, University of Guelph. Baes was a featured speaker during the 2024 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium June 12 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
BJ's Wholesale breaks ground on Maryville location
Maryville came closer to boasting East Tennessee’s first BJ’s Wholesale Club location Thursday morning, July 18, as company representatives broke ground on their newest establishment. The building, which is already under construction beside Foothills Mall, should be open before the end of the year. Basic memberships to the business start at $55, although the company offers a higher tier of membership with more benefits for $110. The location should bring...
Blount Memorial Hospital could become part of South Carolina health system in $364M proposal
Blount Memorial Hospital could soon become part of South Carolina’s largest hospital system, Prisma Health. The move would mark the culmination of months of talks with hospital systems on affiliation and is meant to bolster the hospital’s prospects going forward. It could also lead to a $364 million boon for the hospital. A signed contract would mean Prisma becomes Blount Memorial’s first health system partner or affiliate in its almost 80-year history. Eleven potential partners participated in a wide-ranging search for such affiliates. The search...
Grayson Bradley and team place third in the nation at SkillsUSA
Grayson Bradley, of William Blount High School, and a team of Sevier County High School students placed third in the nation at the SkillsUSA National competition in Atlanta. Skills National is a nation-wide competition where students come together to compete in Career and Technical Education categories, such as construction, robotics and welding. The missing piece ...
Fire damages Thai Cuisine, Foothills Flooring
On July 15 at 6:04 p.m., Maryville Police Department and Maryville Fire Department responded to reports of a vehicle fire spreading to nearby structures on 626 Condry Lane, Maryville. An F150 truck owned by Foothills Flooring company — one of the two businesses renting out of the affected complex — had caught on fire, according to a report from MPD. Unfortunately for neighboring restaurant Thai Cuisine, the truck had been parked in front of their main entrance, and the fire began to overtake an awning directly overhead. ...
Knoxville Track Club raising money for fallen Deputy McCowan, Deputy Eggers
ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Track Club is teaming up with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office to honor deputies Greg McCowan and Shelby Eggers. McCowan and Eggers were shot during a traffic stop in February, with McCowan being fatally injured. Previous Coverage: Blount County deputy killed in the...
Political banner battle has attorneys advising lease changes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s a balance between free speech and the right to business. A Lenoir City business owner is continuing her fight over a political sign her landlord put up above her shop. Previous Coverage: Biden campaign sign causing trouble for Lenoir City business. “Politics and business...
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