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State unemployment holds steady at historic low
NASHVILLE — Tennessee continues to experience record-low unemployment, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The rate for June came in at 3%, which was unchanged from the all-time low unemployment rate the state recorded in May. In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s June 2024 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 of a percentage point. Employers added new jobs to Tennessee’s workforce between May...
VFL Todd Helton inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WJHL) – Four more men joined one of the elite fraternities in all of professional sports on Sunday – The National Baseball Hall of Fame. Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, former Bristol Tigers manager, Jim Leyland – and VFL Todd Helton were all officially enshrined in Cooperstown. The Knoxville native took down records in […]
Brown has enjoyed a year of representing Miss Tennessee Volunteer
Representing the state of Tennessee in the Miss Volunteer America pageant last month was a highlight for Jada Brown, who was Miss Lane College Volunteer before winning Miss Tennessee Volunteer a year ago. And Brown has one more task ahead of her in that role, and that is crowning her...
'We're out $10,000' | Travel plans and pocketbooks impacted in East Tennessee after global tech outage hits airlines
ALCOA, Tenn. — A global tech outage affected millions worldwide, and for travelers at McGhee Tyson Airport in East Tennessee -- it was no different. Spokesperson for the airport Becky Huckaby said around a third of flights were impacted during the outage. Kelly Smith, a Knox County mom, shared...
Leadership Blount County presents Class of 2025
When Leadership Blount County was formed in 1990, community leadership programming in America was a relatively new concept. Unlike corporate management training, the idea of training nearly 40 individuals about every aspect of the community in order to build involvement was a novel idea in Blount County. Blount County and its needs have changed over the last decades, Leadership Blount has aspired to meet those needs through its programming. After...
Grainger County Tomato Festival celebrates 31 years
RUTLEDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — They don’t call the Grainger County tomatoes “world renowned” for nothing; The tomatoes are huge and bring people from all over to Grainger County so they can get their hands on some of the finest produce there is. The tomato is a seemingly simple produce product, but for Grainger County, it […]
Knoxville mayor says she is undecided on who she will support as DNC delegate
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon spoke to reporters on Sunday following the news that President Joe Biden would not seek reelection. She declined to say who she would support as a delegate at the Democratic National Convention.
Keep the rain gear handy, tracking unsettled weather ahead
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - While some areas have received more rain than others, those who haven’t seen as much have plenty of chances ahead as rain coverage continues to increase the next few days. Our unsettled pattern and cooler afternoons continue as we head into Monday and through much of the week ahead.
Why Todd Helton's baseball Hall of Fame display has a Tennessee football helmet
Todd Helton sometimes gets recognized in Knoxville, his hometown and the place where he grew into a baseball star. But people often don't bring up his baseball accolades. They bring up the fact he was a Tennessee football quarterback. Helton, a two-sport athlete at Tennessee, is being enshrined Sunday in the National Baseball Hall...
$1,000 reward offered for info after multiple people beaten, robbed inside Grundy County restaurant
Grundy County authorities are turning to the community for help tracking down two suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of items from a group of people during a violent armed robbery in a restaurant Friday night.
Community groups encourage financial literacy on 7/20
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — United Way of Greater Knoxville, financial institutions, businesses and non-profit organizations hosted a free community event Saturday to encourage financial literacy. Financial Literacy 720 is a campaign that aims to help families and young professionals reach a 720 credit score. Credit Karma describes '720' as the...
High school football returns with 2024 Countdown to Kickoff
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -It’s that time of the year again! High school football season is fast approaching, and WVLT News is covering all the angles for the start of the 2024 season with the Countdown to Kickoff. High school talent has been impressive recently, producing top talents like Caleb...
Championship spotter and Bristol native Bob Jeffrey passes away after cancer battle
Bob Jeffrey, a championship spotter in both the NASCAR Cup Series and the Indy Car Series, passed away after battling cancer. He was 65 years old. Bob was a native of Bristol and attended Tennessee High before his family moved to West Virginia before his senior year of high school. He returned to the area to pursue a career in racing, working for Henderson Motorsports and Ed Whitaker Racing as a tire changer.
Aberdeen’s Josh Heupel looks to continue elevating Tennessee in his fourth year
DALLAS, TX (Dakota News Now) - In the ever-changeing SEC, Aberdeen’s Josh Heupel has some company this year. He’s no longer the only head coach to hail from South Dakota with Milbank’s Kalen DeBoer taking over at Alabama, and his Tennessee Volunteers aren’t the only team in orange anymore with the University of Texas joining the fold.
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