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Proposed downtown Knoxville high-rise stirring up conflict
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A proposed high-rise apartment complex in downtown Knoxville is sparking a heated back-and forth. It comes as the city is making efforts to pump new infrastructure into the city, preparing for an even higher influx of new East Tennessee residents. If everything goes as planned, Knoxville...
Tennessee Baseball to play pair of October exhibitions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee baseball will play a pair of exhibition matches across the state this October. The Vols will first face Western Kentucky in Nashville on Oct. 25, before heading to Jackson to battle Western Kentucky on Oct. 27. Tennessee will face the Hilltoppers inside First Horizon Park,...
Make-A-Wish grants 8-year-old's wish for a horse-themed treehouse
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A young girl had her wish granted on Thursday after different East Tennessee organizations partnered to build her a treehouse themed around horses and life on a farm. According to a release, Make-A-Wish East Tennessee worked with the Clayton Home Building Group to make Paizlee Harkcom's...
Rockabillys Stadium to host Tennessee Vols following their championship win
JACKSON, Tenn. — The 2024 national champions University of Tennessee Volunteers will return to the Rockabillys Stadium on Sunday, October 27 to take on the Troy University Trojans, a member of the D1 Sun Belt Conference. This event marks the second time the Volunteers have played at the stadium,...
Dolly Parton Abandons Dollywood Following Theme Park Shut Down, Opens New Business Instead
It looks like Dolly Parton is once again veering away from her duty as Dreamer-in-Chief at Dollywood, and setting her sights on yet another new business venture. While many celebrities stay busy creating their own brands with various products, it is hard to imagine another star who has stayed as busy as Dolly Parton after the country star confirmed her retirement (well, from touring).
Cox Adds Two Assistants to Staff
ATHENS, W.Va. – Concord University head men's and women's cross country and track & field coach Mike Cox has announced two members to his staff. Giovanni Purser and Al MacNaughton will be part of the 2024-25 coaching staff for the running and field programs at CU. Purser, a native of Port Maria, Jamaica, joins the staff as a graduate staff after a successful career at the University of Evansville and Tusculum University. Purser qualified for the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes as both a junior and senior in 2022 and 2023. His 4x100-meter relay...
Session's Hotel to host live performance of new song by local artists
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Three musicians came together in Bristol today to write a one-of-a-kind song. K.T. Vandyke, Daniel Davis, and Jenna Greene wrote and will perform a song they wrote all on the same day. This is part of a documentary series that highlights Appalachian heritage. The artists...
Birthplace of Country Music Museum celebrates a decade of heritage in Bristol
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Music history is deeply rooted in Bristol’s community and a special Bristol landmark is celebrating a major milestone. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum opened in August 2014 so this is our 10th year anniversary, said Communications Manager for the Birthplace of Country Music Charlene Baker.
Navy captain who broke two glass ceilings at once retires
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — In February of last year with hundreds of well-wishers in attendance at Naval Station Norfolk, Captain Janet Days exclaimed, “this is the day that the Lord has made.”. It was an emotional scene when Days made history and national headlines when she became the...
Partly cloudy skies and heating up this weekend
The Storm Team 11 Forecast calls for fair skies tonight with a low of 56 degrees. Saturday calls for mostly clear skies as temperatures continue to warm up. The high on Saturday will be 87 degrees. The low Saturday night will be 58 degrees. There is not much changing in...
UETHDA announces energy assistance outreach for September
The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency (UETHDA) RV will be traveling throughout the region in September, helping those needing assistance with their energy bills through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program helps keep individuals and families safe and healthy by assisting with energy costs. For those who qualify, a payment is […] The post UETHDA announces energy assistance outreach for September appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
ETSU gears up for Academic Restructure
Under the guidance of the Academic Structure Task Force (ASTF), ETSU began implementing its multi-stage plan for academic restructuring in June 2024, ahead of the fall semester. The plan is designed to help ETSU be more effective and provide higher quality education. Many of the changes involve reorganizing the colleges...
Appalachian Fair day 5 events
Today is the fifth day of the 98th Appalachian Fair in Gray. Scheduled events today include agriculture displays and craftsman exhibitions. Judging of livestock and exhibits also continue today. Drew Parker will headline the Main Stage Entertainment, and it’s demolition derby night in the Appalachian Arena. For a complete schedule of events, visit Appalachianfair.com.
Lawsuit filed against RealPage says it illegally decreases pricing competition, hurts consumers
The Justice Department and eight attorneys general filed a lawsuit against real estate software giant RealPage Inc. for attempting to illegally decrease pricing competition between landlords and deprive renters the benef
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