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Gatlinburg Spur lane near the tunnel temporarily closed following rockslide
The right lane of the northbound Gatlinburg Spur is temporarily closed north of Westgate Resorts Road for rockslide mitigation, according to the National Park Service. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park roads implemented a temporary one-lane closure July 17 to clear a rockslide near the tunnel. The lane closure starts north of Westgate Resorts Road. ...
Hill steps down as Church Hill Middle head football coach
CHURCH HILL — Church Hill Middle School is searching for an interim head football coach following the resignation this week of Bryant Hill. Hill, a former assistant who took over as the Panthers’ head football coach in March, has resigned to accept a teaching position at West Ridge High School in Sullivan County. He'll also serve on the football staff for the Wolves. “It was definitely a tough decision to...
Grainger Co. farmer provides update on tomato harvest 2 months after significant storm damage
RUTLEDGE, Tenn. — We're a few days away from the annual Grainger County Tomato Festival. One Grainger County farmer warns his crop this year, suffered from a storm in May. The storm came through with strong wind, rain, and hail. When we first spoke with Shane Pierce, a farmer...
Top SEC Coach Ready To 'Hit The Ground Running' With Former Five-Star QB
Following one of the Tennessee Volunteers’ best college football seasons in the 21st century with Hendon Hooker taking snaps in 2022, the program couldn’t find the same consistency to keep up with that standard in 2023. Fans hope that will change with redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava. ...
46 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Will kick off its 2024 football season in 46 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach...
Rain coverage increasing, as cooler temperatures arrive
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Clouds along with humidity have increased and that will be the sign that better rain chances are on the way as we head over the course of the next few days. Thankfully some cooler afternoons will accompany the much needed rainfall. Join us on the WVLT...
Community raises over $8,000 to keep coffee shop near UT campus in business
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — A community effort for a local coffee shop, Coffee Underground, raised over $8,000 in almost one week through a GoFundMe page. The coffee shop sits at the intersection of Cumberland Avenue and 17th Street near the University of Tennessee’s campus. Being near campus and partially underground (hence its name), summers are slow, owner Kelly Ellenburg said.
'Everyone's staring at their phones': Knox County delegates recount RNC experiences as history unfolds
The Republican National Convention is underway in Wisconsin, and Knox County's three delegates are experiencing history firsthand. The already weighty gathering of Republicans took on a new tone after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump this weekend. Delegate Tim Hutchison told Knox News the mood at the Tennessee...
Trial underway for man accused of killing High Point University student
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Michael Cadogan is accused of killing his girlfriend, 19-year-old Gianna Delgado, in June 2021. Now her family says they are hoping to get closure and answers, with Day 1 of the trial wrapping up Tuesday. Cadogan was arrested in Carter County, Tennessee, in 2021, after...
Brights Zoo hosting first-ever car show for giraffe conservation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Brights Zoo, home of the famed spotless giraffe, Kipekee, is welcoming a different kind of animal. The zoo is hosting its first-ever car show on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The proceeds from the car show will benefit Save Giraffes Now. Melinda Bright and zookeeper Tom Berrier, along […]
Over $300K in Grants Administered to Boost Recycling and Reduce Landfill Waste in Tennessee
July 17, 2024 – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation today announced $332,953 in grants for Education and Outreach and Organics Management for projects to help reduce landfill waste and increase recycling education in Tennessee. The grant program encourages and supports local communities to meet solid waste and...
Operation Southern Slow Down: Effort to combat speeding to save lives
TALLAHASSEE, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is trying to put the brakes on unsafe driving. FDOT in partnership with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is conducting Operation Southern Slow Down 2024. The week-long speed enforcement and education campaign kicked off on Monday.
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