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UCOR scores third ‘Top Workplace’ designation
OAK RIDGE - The workforce at United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) continues to rank its employer as a Top Workplace. The company received its third Top Workplaces designation by the Knoxville News Sentinel this week. The recognition is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage LLC, an employee engagement technology firm.
Dollywood offering discounts for first responders, military, teachers and more
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Dollywood is offering discounted admission for first responders, teachers and military workers as part of the park’s Public Employees Appreciation Days. The program offers $45 admission to qualifying employees from July 29 to Sept. 15. Members of the military, first responders, school system employees,...
Man out on bond and under indictment arrested on new drug charges
A man out on bond and recently indicted on multiple charges stemming from a March 2023 drug and weapons arrest, was arrested again on new and additional drug charges. The Cocke County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) served arrest warrants on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, on Kenneth Thomas Harwell, 44, at his residence on Shropshire Road in the Edwina community of Newport. The arrest warrants stemmed from his 2023 arrest after testing from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) of suspected narcotics that were seized at his...
Health leaders deal with aftermath of sudden assisted living facility closure
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Nearly 20 residents are without permanent homes after the abrupt closure of Sunset Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Mountain City. Both Sullivan County Emergency Management Director Jason Blevins and District Ombudsman for the First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability Karrie Erick told News Channel 11 they had been […]
Jonesborough water outage scheduled to start Monday night
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A scheduled water outage will affect some homes in Jonesborough next week. According to the Jonesborough Water Distribution Department, the outage will start at 10 p.m. on July 29 and last until 5 a.m. on July 30. During the overnight outage, crews will work to connect a new water line on […]
Two roosters from local animal shelter getting new home
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Washington County Animal Shelter welcomed a pair of roosters on Thursday after receiving a call that the farm animals had wandered onto someone’s property. Tammy Davis, the shelter’s executive director, said the roosters are not the first farm animals to need a temporary home. “So, I think the public […]
‘One of a kind’ shooting park in Crossville drawing people to the area
Crossville Shooting Sports Park opened their doors in 2019. The facility holds five skeet/trap combo fields, one single trap field, a European-style bunker, two five-stand courses, two sporting clay courses, a five-bay pistol range, a 200-yd rifle range and a 12-lane 3-D archery course.
Analysts discuss Tennessee football's 2025 class, Vols' latest 'really good pickup'
Tennessee football's 2025 recruiting class is now ranked in the Top 10 in the 247Sports Recruit Team Rankings after the Vols picked up a commitment Saturday from four-star linebacker/edge rusher Christian Gass, one of their top defensive targets. And they're still hoping to add several more highly ranked players to what could turn out to be their strongest class yet under fourth-year coach Josh Heupel.
How University of Tennessee students are scrambling to keep WUTK on air in 'hectic' times
University of Tennessee at Knoxville students are picking up extra shifts, prerecording radio shows and learning on the fly how to program a station to keep WUTK on the air in the absence of longtime GM Benny Smith and after volunteer community DJs were asked to step aside. Two people are leading the...
CCHS alumni share sports media success experiences at the University of Tennessee
Two Chester County alumni, Riley Haltom and Presley Rhodes, seniors at the University of Tennessee, have found a home behind the microphone and in front of the camera and are making valuable experiences in the sports media world. Haltom started his path in sports information while writing for the Chester...
Infamous Haunted House Owner Russ McKamey Accused Of Attempted Murder
Russ McKamey, owner of the controversial haunted house, McKamey Manor, has been arrested. Per PEOPLE, McKamey was arrested on July 19 on charges of sexual assault, domestic violence, and attempted murder. McKamey is scheduled for an initial court appearance in August. He posted a $1,000 bond and was ordered to have no contact with the victim.
Boys and Girls Clubs hosting performance at the Tennessee Theatre as part of art showcase
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — People in the Knoxville area will have a chance to enjoy a performance on Thursday by a group of kids eager to show off their artistic talents. The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley said it would host its annual Youth Arts Showcase starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Tennessee Theatre. The free event includes a theatrical performance of The Drum - A Cultural Cadence. People will also have a chance to peruse a display of student artwork.
Ranking The Most Important Games On Tennessee Football’s 2024 Schedule
Tennessee football opens up fall camp for Josh Heupel’s fourth season as head coach next week and they open up the 2024 season in just over a month at Neyland Stadium. The Vols enter the 2024 season with high expectations and a chance to make the new expanded College Football Playoff. What are the most important games on Tennessee’s schedule as they look to make that a reality? Taking a look here.
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