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Colorado takes track coach from Tennessee
Colorado has hired Tennessee’s Sean Carlson as the Buffs’ new track coach. That’s another jump up for Sean. “We’re so happy to welcome Sean Carlson to Boulder and the University of Colorado,” said athletics director Rick George. “At CU, we’ve got an elite running program and with Sean’s history of success, I feel strongly that we’ve got an elite coach to lead our exceptional student-athletes.”
New details discovered in sudden closure of assisted living facility in Mountain City
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Sunset Gardens, an assisted living facility in Mountain City, was suddenly closed Wednesday between 3 and 4 p.m. News 5 has uncovered new details involving the owner and administrator of the facility, Wendy Henley. According to the Tennessee Department of Health, Henley has faced disciplinary action.
Oneida plans Labor Day festival to include fireworks
ONEIDA | Knoxville no longer has Boomsday, but Scott County residents who love fireworks will have an option this Labor Day weekend. The Town of Oneida has announced a Labor Day festival at Oneida City Park. The event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 1, from 5 p.m. to 9...
Woman arrested after reported assault
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A woman was arrested on Wednesday evening after a reported assault. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said officers were called to a home three miles west of London on reports of a fight. When they arrived, officers said they were told a woman pushed...
‘God has a future’: Operation Letcher County Recovery continues
FLEMING-NEON, Ky. (WYMT) - One church in Corbin is continuing to give back to flood survivors in Letcher County. Parkway Ministries has sent volunteers to Fleming-Neon, serving the community through providing food, clothes, and more. A project called ‘Operation Letcher County Recovery’ has been in place since November of 2022,...
Hot Springs venue to bring theater camp for adults with special needs to Black Mountain
HOT SPRINGS - Hot Springs and Black Mountain are teaming up to offer a theater camp for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. When Rare Bird Farm founder Farrah Hoffmire and her husband Mitchell Davis came to Madison County, one of Hoffmire's top priorities was to continue her work with adults with...
Kesling Honored by Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame
Vol Network announcer Bob Kesling will be inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame tonight in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, Kesling joins an exclusive list of previous honorees with Tennessee Athletics and Vol Radio Network ties. For more than 25 years, Kesling has served...
NAACP hosts back-to-school event in Oak Ridge
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - With school already in session in Oak Ridge and about to be in session in Anderson County, the NAACP hosted an event with resources for families and a teacher meet-and-greet. Rose Weaver, the education chair for the NAACP, said the event helps both parents and...
Miller named new head baseball coach at David Crockett High School
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — On the baseball diamond, the David Crockett Pioneers have a new baseball coach. Brian Miller, who’s been the JV coach, will replace Spencer Street. Miller is the son of Sonny Miller who led the Pioneers to a state runner-up finish in 1978.
Blount County woman casts ballot for the first time as a US citizen, after immigrating from the West Bank
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — After many years spent working to become a U.S. citizen, a Blount County woman is doing her part for democracy. Suheir Tabanja came to Knoxville from the West Bank with a dream of becoming a U.S. citizen. She fulfilled that dream over the spring and said she was eager to walk into a polling location for the first time as a citizen, the Blount County Public Library.
Chris Harris talks with former gold medal swimmer Davis Tarwater
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Knoxville native Davis Tarwater helped the men’s 4x200 relay team win gold for the USA in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He talks with WSMV Sports Director Chris Harris about what the Opening Ceremony means to him and what to watch for in the pool in these Olympics in Paris.
Tennessee Weather Alert: Heavy Downpours, Localized Flooding Expected Sunday
Nashville, TN – Tennessee residents should prepare for a dramatic shift in weather as heavy downpours and potential flooding are expected on Sunday. The National Weather Service in Nashville forecasts very heavy rain throughout the day, posing a significant flood risk for low-lying areas and those with poor drainage.
Tax-free weekend is back in Tennessee: here’s a list of exempt items
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tax-free weekend is back in Tennessee, and traditional sales tax on back-to-school items like clothes, computers and other supplies are exempt. The tax-free weekend starts at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Items sold in-store and online are eligible, but restrictions do apply. Below is […]
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