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Blount County teen and recent high school graduate named best welder in the U.S.
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Lilly Dunn, a recent William Blount High School graduate, and the University of Tennessee Baseball team both have something in common. They're national champions who earned the title of being the best in the nation in their respective fields last week. Dunn competed in the...
AMR owes Knox County almost $500,000 in contract compliance penalties - just from May
Knox County's ambulance provider was fined almost $500,000 for failing to respond to emergency calls fast enough in May. AMR improved its overall response times, but still missed its goal on 23% of calls and turned in worse response times on serious calls within the city in May compared to April.
Century of Gay Street Bridge history: A getaway, a ghost story, a shift from stone to steel
Knoxville's Gay Street Bridge, which closed for repairs June 25 after a problem was spotted, has been a landmark for well over 100 years. But its full history goes back much farther. A pontoon bridge across the Tennessee River was constructed in this area by Union troops in 1863, according to "The...
After kangaroos hop away from their Anderson Co. owner, Little Ponderosa steps in to help them back home
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Multiple kangaroos escaped over the weekend, just not from where many expected. Little Ponderosa Zoo in Anderson County received a call about some wild Australian kangaroos on the loose close to their location. A neighbor who had seen the animals thought they must have escaped from the zoo.
Strike up the band! And watch the fireworks on the Fourth!
The city of Oak Ridge will celebrate the Fourth of July Thursday with its annual fireworks show and Oak Ridge Community Band concert. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at dark, around 9:45 p.m. Thursday, according to a city news release. The Oak Ridge Community Band will perform prior to the fireworks at the...
Here are the road closures in downtown Knoxville on the Fourth of July
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The City of Knoxville announced the Henley Bridge will be closed during the Festival on the 4th celebration. The Henley Bridge will be closed to car and pedestrian traffic on July 4 from 4 p.m. to midnight. The Gay Street Bridge remains closed as it awaits...
Rick Scarbrough campaign announces public safety coalition
The Rick Scarbrough for State Representative campaign has announced a coalition of more than 50 public safety officials, from across the state and in Anderson County, who are united to keep our communities safe and defend the constitution. Scarbrough is running against state Rep. John Ragan of Oak Ridge in...
Swig brings its 'dirty sodas' to Tennessee for the first time. Here's where it is open
Appearing like an oasis in the desert, the refreshment franchise Swig has opened its first location in Tennessee. Swig, which opened in Alcoa on June 21, is a soda fountain drive-through chain known for its "dirty sodas." "Dirty sodas" are traditional sodas blended like nonalcoholic cocktails with fruits, creams or flavorings. Swig has menu items like its most popular drinks Hula Girl and the Texas Tab, or custom-made creations.
Rezoning in South Knoxville Sparks Protests
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) South Knoxville residents are working to save Bower Field from rezoning. Currently, the land is listed as “public park,” but a proposal in November of 2023 to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission is trying to change that designation to “general business.”. If granted, the...
Chamber sells land at a 50,000 loss. Clinton City gets Great Deal.
The city of Clinton has bought a 1.17-acre tract on North Main Street from the. Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, and has begun grading the property. to create a new downtown parking lot. The Anderson County Chambe purchased the property as a home for a new chamber building. However, after purchasing the land another parcel of property was donated to the Chamber for the new building. The Chamber paid 199k for the land and sold it to Clinton City for 150kThe city closed on the $150,000 land.
Major off-campus University of Tennessee housing project first in America using Buildots' AI
KNOXVILLE – AI construction management platform Buildots is now being used on a major off-campus student housing project at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Juneau Construction Company and Buildots have announced. Hub Knoxville is a student housing project totaling more than 800,000 sq. ft. across three buildings. It will provide almost 2,000 beds for students at UT Knoxville, the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system.
Knox County Board of Education chair wrong about the benefits of school vouchers
Knox County Board of Education Chair Betsy Henderson recently penned a Knoxville News Sentinel guest column, "We can support both public schools and school choice," in which she opined that supporting public schools is compatible with supporting school vouchers. Nope. Henderson uses the nauseating euphemism for vouchers: school choice. She wrote, “[W]e need to...
'This is just a massive project' | TDOT talks after rocks block Alcoa Highway twice in a month due to construction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Alcoa Highway has seen years of construction, but recently blasting activities have impacted traffic in the area. The blasting recently caused debris to fall into the roadway twice in the last month. This section of highway where the work is happening can often see more than...
Before You Vote: A mother from the West Bank looks forward to freedoms as a new US citizen
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Before You Vote is an ongoing project by 10News to promote and inspire your participation in the democratic process. Be a good citizen! Take time to vote!. In the City County Building in downtown Knoxville, it's standing room-only in the Main Assembly Room. Dozens of families and friends look on as more than 150 people from around the world prepare to pledge their allegiance to the United States of America.
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