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City to get grocery store for the first time in over two decades
HORNERSVILLE, Mo. (KAIT) - The city of Hornersville has not had a grocery store in 22 years, but that’s changing soon. The Bootheel town may be known for its watermelon, but it is still considered a food desert. A massive fire destroyed the sole grocery store in Hornersville in...
UT Martin Seeks 10,000 Student Enrollment By 2030
MARTIN, Tenn. – University of Tennessee at Martin Chancellor Yancy Freeman announced some of the university’s goals and recent achievements at the university-wide opening meeting for the 2024-25 year. The meeting – attended by many of the university’s faculty and staff members – was held Aug. 19 in...
Three years after Waverly, the state hasn’t funded critical flood preparedness systems
Three years ago, Tennessee set a new record for the heaviest rainfall in a single day — a downpour that also broke the record for a daily rainfall in a non-coastal U.S. state. More than 20 inches of rain fell in McEwen, before washing down through Waverly and killing...
DOJ sues software firm, alleging pricing algorithm enables landlords to raise rents
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the property management software company RealPage on Friday, alleging its pricing algorithm enables landlords to share sensitive pricing information and raise rental prices. The lawsuit, which was joined by the attorneys general of North Carolina, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington, accuses RealPage of violating antitrust law…
Near-record highs next week as we remain dry
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - We remain mild for one last day, Saturday. Then it’s a scorcher of a doubled-up heatwave into next week. Upper 90s to even 100 degrees are possible in the south end of the valley. Rain? What’s that!? There is incredibly low chance of a rain...
Former Tennessee officer accused in Tyre Nichols' death to change plea ahead of trial
A former Tennessee police officer charged in last year’s fatal beating of Memphis motorist Tyre Nichols intends to change his not guilty plea in federal court on Friday, according to court filings. Emmitt Martin is one of five former officers charged in Nichols’ death after he was pulled from...
New Tennessee law requires schools establish visitor code of conduct
A new bipartisan law, sponsored by Rep. Antonio Parkinson (D-Memphis), mandates school boards adopt a code of conduct for parents and other guests who visit campus. The proposal passed last legislative session and went into effect for the 2024-2025 school year.
Gibbs graduate to compete in Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy
CORRYTON, Tenn. (WVLT) - Out of 101 athletes in the United States competing in the upcoming Special Olympics World Winter Games, only three are from East Tennessee. Among those three Tennesseans competing in Italy, Johnny Kelly is the only one from East Tennessee who will be representing his country. “It’s...
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