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Border Bash welcomes AJ Smith, Orbital Planes to the stage
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – Downtown Bristol’s summer concert series, Border Bash, returned for its 24th year on Friday. The night consisted of live music from familiar favorites and new faces, shopping and a wide variety of food. This year, Border Bash welcomed AJ Smith and Orbital Planes to the stage. Orbital Planes kicked off the […]
1 suspect in THP-involved shooting captured in KY; Reward for info about shooter raised to $20K
One of the suspects wanted for his connection to a shooting that left a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper injured has been captured in Kentucky, but now the reward for information that leads to the shooter's arrest has been increased.
Tennessee continues to experience record-low unemployment, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the rate for June came in at 3%, unchanged from the all-time low unemployment rate the state recorded in May. In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s June 2024 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point. Employers added new jobs...
Why Todd Helton's baseball Hall of Fame display has a Tennessee football helmet
Todd Helton sometimes gets recognized in Knoxville, his hometown and the place where he grew into a baseball star. But people often don't bring up his baseball accolades. They bring up the fact he was a Tennessee football quarterback. Helton, a two-sport athlete at Tennessee, is being enshrined Sunday in the National Baseball Hall...
U.S. Marshals, ICE rescue three children from international fugitive’s Tennessee home
Authorities arrested a fugitive wanted for alleged child sex crimes, and rescued three children from his Pigeon Forge, Tennessee home earlier this month, INTERPOL Washington said Friday.
Community groups encourage financial literacy on 7/20
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — United Way of Greater Knoxville, financial institutions, businesses and non-profit organizations hosted a free community event Saturday to encourage financial literacy. Financial Literacy 720 is a campaign that aims to help families and young professionals reach a 720 credit score. Credit Karma describes '720' as the...
One charged in shooting at gas station near Downtown Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened at a gas station on Summit Hill Drive Saturday. According to KPD, the shooting happened Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of a Shell convenience store on Summit Hill Drive. Based on detectives’ preliminary investigation, Knoxville police said it appears that […]
Knoxville Track Club hosts Springbook Splash to honor fallen deputies
ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) -The Knoxville Track Club is giving back to the community the best way they know how: running. This weekend’s Springbook Splash event is dedicating the race to two Blount County Deputies, Greg McCowan, and Shelby Eggers. Previous Coverage: Knoxville Track Club raising money for fallen Deputy...
Knox News voter's guide
Welcome to Your Week in Knoxville, emailed every Sunday only to subscribers, from Knox News editor Joel Christopher. A selection of our best pieces from this past week are featured at the bottom of this newsletter. I am out of the office this week spending time with family, but wanted to take a moment to remind you that early voting continues through July 27. Knox News has assembled a voter's guide to help you make your choices...
Championship spotter and Bristol native Bob Jeffrey passes away after cancer battle
Bob Jeffrey, a championship spotter in both the NASCAR Cup Series and the Indy Car Series, passed away after battling cancer. He was 65 years old. Bob was a native of Bristol and attended Tennessee High before his family moved to West Virginia before his senior year of high school. He returned to the area to pursue a career in racing, working for Henderson Motorsports and Ed Whitaker Racing as a tire changer.
SmartBank Recap: Chattanooga Force PK, One Knox Grabs Extra Point in Round 6 of USL Jägermeister Cup
The Chattanooga Red Wolves were on the road for Round 6 of the USL Jägermeister Cup to face One Knoxville SC. After a scoreless first half, Knoxville took a 1-0 lead through regulation time, but a late stoppage goal from Pedro Hernandez secured one point for the Red Wolves and sent the contest into penalty kicks, where Knoxville would pick up the extra point. The clubs will play their first league matches against one another on August 16th in Knoxville and will close out the 2024 series at CHI Memorial Stadium on October 5th.
Maynardville Food City to celebrate remodeling reopening in late July with special deals
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. — One of Maynardville's only grocery stores will soon celebrate its official reopening after it received a fresh look and several new services. Food City has wrapped up remodeling work at the Maynardville location off Main Street. The finished store now features an additional 9,200 square feet of room, adding space for a new Starbucks cafe, an updated food service area and an enlarged floral department. It also includes expansions to several grocery departments, including meat, seafood, produce, dairy, and more.
Former police officer accused of vandalizing Vice Mayor’s home with Vienna sausages in Tennessee
A former Jacksboro, Tennessee police officer is facing a vandalism charge after allegedly throwing cans of Vienna sausages at the Vice Mayor of Jacksboro's home earlier this month.
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