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One dead, 1 in custody after stabbing, Knoxville police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - One person is dead and one person is in custody after a stabbing victim showed up at a Knoxville church, according to the Knoxville Police Department. Officers responded to the Cokesbury United Methodist Church around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday after a man was stabbed, KPD’s Communications Manager...
Back-to-School Bash set for July 27
By Angela H. Cutrer Star correspondent The 17th Annual Harmony Free Will Baptist Church’s Back-to-School Bash is set for July 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hampton High School. The event will provide 1,600 backpacks filled with school supplies for preschool to high school students on a first-come, first-served basis. “I love the […] The post Back-to-School Bash set for July 27 appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Carter County Schools announce administrative changes for 2024-25 school year
Carter County Schools announced key administrative changes for the upcoming 2024-25 school year on Monday, July 22. Brandon Young will be the new Principal of Happy Valley Middle School. Young brings 22 years of educational experience, having started his career as a 5th-grade teacher in Mitchell County, N.C. After eight years of teaching, he pursued […] The post Carter County Schools announce administrative changes for 2024-25 school year appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
First day of school in Oak Ridge
Monday was the first day of school in Oak Ridge Schools. Here students arrive early for the school day at Woodland Elementary School, one of the city school system's four elementary schools. Nearby Anderson County Schools and Roane County Schools open for their first full days on Aug 5. ...
Christmas in July in Downtown Elizabethton this week
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Downtown Elizabethton might feel a little festive this week as local businesses are celebrating Christmas in July. Main Street Elizabethton is partnering with several downtown businesses for a week of special deals, specials and giveaways from now until July 27. Courtney Bean with Main Street Elizabethton sat down with News […]
Tennessee man leads police chase in Owensboro
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A Tennessee native has been arrested after leading Kentucky State Police on a high-speed chase through Owensboro. Authorities say they arrested George Scott after failing to stop for a trooper on I-165. They say the chase led to US 60 Bypass and onto KY 54 east. Other troopers were said to […]
Weather 7-24-2024 Rain Continues
Rain is in the forecast for the foreseeable future every day. Some storms may be strong. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tennessee campaign finance officials blast AG, calling deferral of inquiry an abdication
Members of Tennessee’s Registry of Election Finance on Tuesday accused Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti of sluggish and inadequate handling of campaign finance investigations, calling his approach “an abdication of responsibility.” The registry oversees campaign finance in Tennessee and criticism arose from an investigation requested by members into a complaint against two groups that...
Knoxville's elections are changing and voters will have a say: What to know
The Knoxville City Council is under a tight deadline to completely overhaul its elections because of a change in state law. Council members decided to let voters choose whether all are elected completely at-large to represent the whole city, or whether each district alone gets to pick its representatives. ...
Lenoir City shop owner didn't ask for this massive Biden sign, and there's not much she can do
Angie Monahan, owner of Honey Blossom Boutique in Lenoir City, was having a regular Sunday morning on July 14 when she received a surprise call from one of her friends. He asked, "Did you put this sign up?" Monahan had no idea what her friend was talking about until he texted her...
If Morgan Wallen's rare Neyland Stadium show succeeds, could Knoxville get more big shows?
Morgan Wallen, one of music's biggest stars, will join an elite list of artists who have performed at Neyland Stadium when he takes the stage two nights in September for the venue's first concerts since 2019. All the biggest acts book stadium tours, and ESPN recently ranked Neyland as one of the...
How Chris Blue and former Olympians made Diving Trials at UT Aquatic Center special
To listen to Allan Jones Aquatic Center director Marshall Goldman talk, he had his own top-of-the-platform feeling just hosting the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials at the University of Tennessee facility recently. “To see people make the Olympic team and to host the Olympic Trials and watch people cry, for a Knoxville boy there is nothing better,” he said. ...
Tracking more batches of rain and cooler afternoons
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - We’re waking up to batches of rain and patchy fog on Wednesday. As we move through the day we’ll see another tenth to quarter of an inch of rain. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can receive our messages on the latest conditions and forecasts.
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