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WDVX Summer Sessions move to new sites
ORNL Federal Credit Union and WDVX Radio are again sponsoring Summer Sessions concerts in east Tennessee, but at new locations this year. Shows will be held at Yee-Haw Brewing in Knoxville, and at the Museum of Appalachia in Clinton. For the past five years, these free concerts were sited at...
Omari Thomas discusses 'love' for playing on special teams
Tennessee will kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field on Wednesday. The Vols held local media day at Anderson Training Center on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming season. Defensive lineman Omari Thomas enters his senior season at Tennessee and took part in local media day. The 6-foot-4, 325-pound lineman...
Super Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Red Lobster Restaurant
Red Lobsters ONLY apparently at this Red Lobster. A rare (1 in 30 million) orange lobster that was accidentally delivered to a North Carolina Red Lobster this week got the boot that saved its life. "When you get a whole aquarium that has lobsters in it, and they look like...
KFD: Gas main break closes down part of Cumberland Avenue
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A gas main break has closed down a section of the Strip, according to the Knoxville Fire Department. The department said Cumberland Avenue is closed between 20th Street and 22nd Street. New apartments are being built in the area. The Knoxville Utilities Board is on the...
LIVING THE DREAM: MCKENNA GIBSON
KNOXVILLE TN- McKenna “Boo” Gibson’s softball journey began at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California. She played all four years, earning the title of Female Athlete of the Year in 2021. Ranked as the No. 29 overall prospect and No. 25 infielder by Extra Inning Softball for the class of 2021, she was selected alongside her high school teammate and fellow UT signee, Grace Keene, for the PGF High School All-American Game in the summer of 2021. After high school, Gibson chose the University of Tennessee, drawn by the coaches and the beautiful campus scenery.
How One East Tennessee Co-Op Leans Into its Cooperative Model
‘Farm to table’ isn’t just a catchphrase for Three Rivers Market in Knoxville, Tenn. The store is a cooperative in more ways than one, with a membership model and an especially close relationship with local farmers and producers. Founded in 1981 as a buying club, it later reorganized...
What you need to know ahead of Election Day in Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Election Day is Aug. 1, this Thursday, and the Knox County Election Commission has some important reminders for voters before they hit the polls. This year, there are several new polling places. Eight precincts across the county will head to new locations, as listed below:. PRECINCT...
Knox County Schools fighting against teacher shortage with packed staff
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County Schools start classes on Aug. 8 and this year, the classrooms will look more full. Compared to last year, KCS have filled more than 100 vacant positions that were empty last year. The vacancies were related to the national teacher shortage. KCS reported that...
Hoffmann Updates its 'Demo Van' for Tool Showcases
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Hoffmann Group USA, a leading distributor of top-quality tools and equipment, announced its updated demo van, stocked with the latest tools and equipment from the Hoffmann catalog and equipped with new ways to test tools in-person. This innovative mobile showroom brings cutting-edge tool technology directly to...
The schedule is set: Smokies announce first baseball game at downtown Knoxville stadium
In the midst of the Tennessee Smokies' final season in Kodak, the Double-A Chicago Cubs affiliate released its 2025 schedule July 30, unveiling when the inaugural game will be played at its under-construction downtown Knoxville stadium. The season begins April 4, but fans will have to wait nearly two weeks before the Smokies...
Study Ranks Tennessee’s Health Care Among the Worst in America
When it comes to health care in America, where you live can make all the difference. Access to quality medical facilities, the affordability of health care, and patient outcomes should all be taken into consideration. Health care has two crucial components, cost and quality. The best health care in the...
Apply For TDOC’s Citizens’ Correctional Academy
The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has begun accepting applications for the fall 2024 Citizens’ Correctional Academy. The six-week program is designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state’s largest law enforcement agency. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from September 12, 2024, through October 17, 2024, at various TDOC locations around Nashville.
How to check and report power outages in East Tennessee
TENNESSEE, USA — Click the links below to check for outages in your area:. ►Weather Impact Alert Day: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued across East TN, with Flood Watch. KUB - Note: As of 4 p.m., KUB's outage map was not working. It is unclear when it will be back online. Before going down, it noted several thousand outages across Knoxville in Fountain City, the East Towne area, and Northshore Drive.