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One man dead after Knox Co. ATV accident
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about a man who died trapped under an ATV. He was identified as James E. Vaughn, 59, of Swan Pond, by Knox County Deputy Coroner Mike Trent. He was found in the Barbourville area on...
Cal (18), Tennessee (17) Lead Way With Most Swimmers For Any Country At Paris Olympics
Cal-Berkeley and Tennessee lead the way with the most swimmers represented by NCAA programs at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Cal has a total of 18 swimmers representing any country while Tennessee has 17 swimmers. The NCAA put together a database with all of the data breakdowns on current, former, and...
Suspect in THP trooper shooting caught in Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - One of the suspects wanted for shooting a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested. The Tennessee Highway Patrol announced Braze Rucker, who had been placed on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted list, was arrested Sunday morning in Princeton, Kentucky. Rucker and an...
Four-star linebacker Christian Gass picks Tennessee football over Georgia, USC
Tennessee football landed four-star linebacker Christian Gass, who chose the Vols over Georgia and Southern Cal. Gass committed to UT on Saturday, announcing his decision on Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter. He received scholarship offers from more than 25 schools, including half the SEC. Gass is a 6-foot-3,...
Areas of rain & storms Saturday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Once again on Saturday it’s on and off rain and storms that will move across the area as we go in and out of the clouds. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can receive our messages on the latest conditions and forecasts.
Outdoor Notes: Conservation raffle tickets on sale now
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) has put together 10 prize packages totaling more than $290,000 for the 2024 Wildlife Conservation Raffle. Proceeds from the raffle fund important conservation projects like public land acquisition and habitat management. A new prize this year is a Caymas CX bass boat, valued at $80,000. Returning is a $50,000 voucher, which can be applied to a new vehicle from any Mid-South Ford dealership, and an Oliver travel trailer valued at $90,500. ...
Tennessee Supreme court suspends Montgomery County attorney for practicing law illegally
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Supreme court suspended a Montgomery County attorney for practicing law with a suspended license. In January 2020, Clarksville attorney Colleen Ann Hyder did not pay her professional privilege tax and continued representing clients which is against Tennessee law. Licensed attorneys are required...
Marshall board shoots down proposed 60-unit housing development, citing water concerns
MARSHALL - While housing is a dire need throughout Madison County, sometimes the ability to provide it is complicated. Such was the case with the Marshall Town Board, as the board voted to deny an annexation and rezoning request from an applicant proposing a 60-unit housing development behind the Marshall Ingles. ...
Arts Council to host first concert at Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School
MARS HILL - The Madison County Arts Council will host a first-of-its-kind event as part of a weekend featuring back-to-back concerts July 27-28. The weekend will kick off July 27 with WestSound, a band comprised of two of the sons of Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School's alumni, Sarah Roland Weston Hart.
What is 'septage'? Deliberations continue in proposed Marshall project
MARSHALL - Matthew Ponder's application to bring a septage detention facility to Marshall was denied by the county in December, but the issue continues to be dragged out after Ponder appealed the county's decision. In a meeting July 15, the Madison County Board of Adjustment continued its appeal hearing to...
Alcohol-monitoring for some N.C. parents could save lives. Uncertainty about the law presents a roadblock.
For months now, Michael Dean Smith said, he has feared his infant daughter will be hurt or killed in a drunk-driving related accident with the mother of his child behind the wheel. Smith, 34, of Waynesville, shares joint custody of his now 15-month-old daughter with Valery Francis, who has primary...
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...
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