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Overcoming Believers Church and Change Center to hold city-wide Leadership Conference Saturday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Saturday, the Change Center and Overcoming Believers Church are taming up to host a city-wide leadership conference. From 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Change Center, six speakers will take to the podium with the aim of building up a younger generation. “We want anybody...
Changes coming to Sevier County convenience centers
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Big changes are coming to Sevier County in the way residents are asked to dispose of their trash. Starting Monday, only Sevier County residents will be allowed to dispose of trash at convenience centers, and will be limited to 5 bags per day. According to the county, the high […]
Notebook: Takeaways from Tennessee volleyball's exhibition against Lipscomb
The Lady Vols volleyball team reached heights the program had yet to reach before the 2023 season. As the calendar flipped towards another season for Lady Vols head coach Eve Rackham Watt, eyes will now be focused on how the Lady Vols respond to losing four starters, while maintaining last season’s momentum.
The circle widens: Sullivan family grateful for support as teen battles leukemia
At 19 and on the edge of adulthood, Ellie Jean Sullivan is figuring things out. Like how to support herself while attending Tennessee School of Beauty and working. Keeping up with six siblings. Achieving that work-play balance. But just days ago, this 2023 graduate of Maryville High School got a lot more to deal with. She first went to Blount Memorial Hospital with mom, Myshele Sullivan, after unexplained pain and...
Kevin Lane's moment that 'stopped my heart' in winning head coaching debut for Knoxville Central
Kevin Lane had a hunch about what could happen after a win. The Knoxville Central football coach knew his long-sleeved black shirt could be wet at the end of the night if he won his first game as a head coach against rival Fulton at the “Battle of Broadway.” “I kind of prepared myself...
Nearly 100-year-old tree cut down in Maryville
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - In the heart of Jack Greene Park in Maryville, a large beech tree nearly 100 years old had become a landmark for many. Under that prominent tree is the place where Leila and Andrew Maupin got married on Jan. 3, 2021. “It was my favorite day...
Tennessee baseball coach gets record money in huge new contract
Tennessee has backed up the Brinks truck for their championship-winning baseball coach Tony Vitello. After leading the Volunteers to a historic run toward a national title, Vitello was rewarded with a contract befitting his achievements. Tennessee agreed to sign the 45-year-old coach to a five-year contract worth upwards of $15 million. The deal instantly made... The post Tennessee baseball coach gets record money in huge new contract appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Nico Iamaleava signs NIL deal with Beats, spreads the wealth to teammates with special Vols headphones
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Nico Iamaleava is making plenty of money off his Name, Image and Likeness sponsorship deals. This week, the up-and-coming Tennessee QB nabbed himself another deal that should add even more to his college earnings. Iamaleava was one of 11 players named to the Beats by Dre...
FBI now offering reward in hopes of finding trio who disappeared in Knoxville in early 2018
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — FBI Knoxville announced Friday it is offering a $10,000 reward in hopes of finding three people who disappeared under suspicious circumstances in 2018. Between January and March 2018, 47-year-old Bonnie Drane, 42-year-old William Inklebarger and 48-year-old Brenda Carroll were all reported missing in Knoxville. The three knew each other and were known to hang out and sometimes live together, and the FBI said none of them had a permanent home.
Tennessee Smokies Baseball: Murder Mystery, Celebrating the University of Tennessee and 25 Giveaways!
KODAK, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Smokies baseball team always has the best happenings for you and your family. Check out what you can experience this weekend!. Tennessee Smokies Baseball: Murder Mystery, Celebrating the University of Tennessee and 25 Giveaways!. Recap Friday with us on Living East Tennessee: Aug....
I had a bird’s-eye view of the 1958 Vols-Chattanooga slobber-knocker | Sam Venable
Any time the football Vols host Chattanooga’s Mocs - as will occur six days hence - it is incumbent upon doddering journalists to retell the saga of Tennessee’s humiliating loss in 1958 and the 90-minute riot that ensued. As a 77-year-old typist who is not only a native Knoxvillian but also an eyewitness,...
Passion Play in the Smokies at Greenbrier
PITTMAN CENTER — Hills Creek Baptist Church, located in Pittman Center just 5.5 miles from downtown Gatlinburg, proudly presents the third annual Passion Play in the Smokies at Greenbrier. This event is a collaborative effort involving alumni from previous productions. Director Mark Pedro shared, “After attending the Greenbrier Mountain Festival in 2021 and seeing the potential of the natural performance space behind the church, I approached the church about producing the Passion Play.” ...
Jeremiah Cafe opens, provides jobs to people on autism spectrum
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)—In April, Jennifer and Kevin Sweet purchased the former One Acre Cafe with the goal of creating a place of employment for people on the autism spectrum. The new space is called Jeremiah Cafe. On Tuesday, the cafe opened its doors for a soft opening. Jennifer Sweet said she didn’t expect the […]
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