Madisonville
LATEST NEWS
Fourth grade Maryville native makes national stage for waterskiing
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Football season starts this Saturday, but waterskiing is one sport season that is ending because summer is also. This summer, fourth grader Riley Fillmore made the podium on the national stage in the sport. “It was super fun because I’ve never placed and got on the...
Lady Storm Goes 1-1-1 at Smoky Mountain Cup (w/PHOTOS)
The Hopkins County Central girls made a trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, this weekend and turned in a 1-1-1 showing in the 2024 Smoky Mountain Cup. The Lady Storm got off to a good start with a 2-1 victory over Macon County (Tennessee) on Friday. Jaci Childress and Emma Vandiver had...
The longest zipline in America coming to Pigeon Forge
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The newest mountain top adventure to open in Pigeon Forge opened announcing the longest zipline in America will be built. WildSide plans to open in 2025 what it calls “MegaZip” on the new adventure theme park in Pigeon Forge. WildSide is a sister...
Authorities: Judge killed while walking on side of Jefferson Co. highway
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Fourth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge O. Duane Slone was killed early Sunday after he was hit by a vehicle in Dandridge, according to Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Coffey. The Sheriff told 10News that the judge had a flat tire and was walking along Highway...
Kingsport Educator Bryan Kerns Crowned Tennessee Teacher of the Year for 2024-25
Last night's announcement revealed that Bryan Kerns, a math and fire management instructor at Dobyns-Bennett High School, has been distinguished as the Tennessee Teacher of the Year for 2024-25, in recognition of his impactful contribution to both his students and the larger community in Kingsport City Schools, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/25 – 9/3/2024
If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me via the “invite” button on the event page (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me), and it will be included. I need enough lead time that the list can be put together the Wednesday before you want your event included.
TVA Allocates Additional $150M for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Near Oak Ridge
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is doubling down on its commitment to advanced nuclear technology by approving an additional $150 million for the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, as first reported by WVLT. This decision follows the funding of $200 million designated for the project back in February 2022, totaling a $350 million investment from the nation's largest public power supplier.
Bearden brings home first win of the season in triple overtime
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The first week of the high school football season wrapped up with Bearden snagging a 31-24 win in triple overtime Bearden opened up the scoring thanks to a scoop and score. West quarterback Parker Dubon handed it off to Tavion Ray but the ball popped out and Ethan Couvertiere picked it […]
TSSAA football roundup: Ravenwood beats nine-time defending state champion Alcoa
Ravenwood knocked off the nine-time defending TSSAA Class 3A state champions Friday night, beating host Alcoa 27-17. The quarterback tandem of Femi Babalola and Maverick Chance combined for four touchdowns. Babalola was 3-of-6 passing for 101 yards and a TD. Chance had 15 carries for 73 yards and scored three TDs. Teammate Jake Roberts had three catches for 117 yards for the Raptors (1-0). ...
McGhee Tyson talks expansion plans, new gates around 2030
McGhee Tyson Airport could double in size over the next 20 years as staff and board members work through expansion plans to meet the future. A new outline presented during a Wednesday, Aug. 21 meeting of the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Board shows what the facility could look like in the coming decades — including potential space for international operations. The design would bring the airport up to a 4.2 million annual passenger capacity with 23 gates. ...
Four-Star Shooting Guard Officially Visiting Tennessee Basketball This Weekend
With Tennessee students and basketball players back on campus for the start of the school year, the Vol basketball program is starting to host recruits on campus. That started this weekend with four-star shooting guard Dante Allen currently on his official visit to Tennessee. Allen ranks as a four-star recruit...
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...
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...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.