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Volunteers help prepare boxes of shoes for annual 'Shoes for School' event, ensuring giveaway goes smoothly
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Tuesday, staff from the Knoxville Area Urban League picked up more than 1,700 pairs of shoes for the organization's annual Shoes for School event. It starts at around 9 a.m. on Aug. 3, giving families a chance to get new shoes and school supplies for young students.
Person rescued after driving into flood waters, KFD says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - One person was rescued after driving their car into flood waters, according to officials with the Knoxville Fire Department. The person drove into flood waters on Fifth Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Crews with the Knoxville Fire Department rescued them. No injuries were reported.
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...