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Gay Street Bridge reopening date still unknown
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Gay Street Bridge in downtown Knoxville has been around for the last 126 years. It was the city’s fourth attempt to connect the downtown area to South Knoxville, and this bridge, so far, has stood the test of time. “It’s been more than just...
Number of football officials in East Tennessee continuing to decline, association says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Friday night football is right around the corner. Officials from all sports are facing shortages, but the numbers are not getting any better. “If there are not officials out there, the kids are not playing,” said Philip Freels, the assigning officer for the Knoxville Football Officials Association.
Funeral set for Neil Clabo, former Tennessee punter who played in Super Bowl
Funeral arrangements have been set for Neil Clabo, a Knoxville native who played football at Tennessee and in the NFL. Clabo, 71, died on July 10 after suffering with Alzheimer’s, according to a Facebook post by his sister, Jill Clabo Sams. Funeral service for Clabo will be held at 4 p.m. on July 23...
2024 Kingsport Mayoral Candidate: Sara Buchanan
KINGSPORT, Tenn--Four candidates are vying to be the next Mayor of Kingsport. The mayor seat is open after Kingsport Mayor Pat Shull announced last year he would retire. We interviewed each of the four candidates and asked them what they would do to make Kingsport a better place to live and work.
Former Alcoa football, Kentucky star Randall Cobb to join SEC Network as analyst
Former Alcoa football star and NFL receiver Randall Cobb is entering a new career path, as he is set to join SEC Network as a college football studio analyst. Cobb, who is from Maryville, won four state titles and a Mr. Football award in 2007. He went on to Kentucky where he earned first-team All-America honors and combined for 2,974 yards rushing and receiving and 35 touchdowns in three seasons.
Kim Caldwell's top options for 2025 Lady Vols basketball recruiting class based on roster openings
The future of the Kim Caldwell era of Lady Vols basketball has begun with the commitment of the Pauldo twins, who are both ranked in the top 50 of the 2025 class. Mya and Mia Pauldo announced their commitment to Tennessee last week, marking the first high school commitments for Caldwell since she was hired in April. Caldwell also brought in five transfers for the 2024-25 season. ...
Blasting to take place on N.C. 105 at bridge project next week: July 22-25
BANNER ELK – Blasting operations will take place next week as work on the N.C. 105 bridge project continues. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 22 through July 25, crews from Wright Brothers Construction Company Inc. will perform these operations with intermittent traffic stoppages of no more than 30 minutes at a time, weather permitting.
WDBJ7′s political analyst shares thoughts on Vance visiting southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Following his speech Wednesday at the Republican National Convention, GOP Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance is hopping on the campaign trail. He will be at the Dedmon Center at Radford University Monday. WDBJ7 spoke with Political Analyst Dr. Bob Denton about the importance of this move.
Mexican fugitive wanted for rape deported from Virginia
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — A 42-year-old Mexican fugitive wanted for rape in his home country was deported from the United States on July 17, according to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. Alejandro Piedras-Padilla was removed from the U.S. and handed over to Mexican authorities, stated ERO...
The Arts are Big Business in Johnson County
On Saturday, the residents of Johnson County and the surrounding area enjoyed the sights and sounds of the Sunflower Festival, one of the area's largest arts and cultural events. The festival stretched the length of Mountain City’s Main Street and featured more than 220 arts and crafts vendors. It is...
Lane Closures and Road Construction 7-19-25-2024
July 18 – 24, 2024. The resurfacing on I-24 from W of Trough Springs Rd to Robertson Co Line. Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures EB and WB for scoring the shoulders, installing pavement markings, and placing Thermoplastic (MM 11-17). RUTHERFORD COUNTY...
Tennessee MAN SENTENCED to Life for MURDERING NIECE’S BOYFRIEND, Claims Handgun Fired Accidentally
A 61-year-old man in Tennessee will spend the rest of his life in prison after killing a man who was dating his niece, shooting the 42-year-old victim many times, and then claiming his handgun fired “accidentally.”. Knox County Criminal Court Judge Steven W. Sword sentenced Johnny Robert McBee to...
City presents proclamation to Makky Kaylor for 'Tennessee, In My Dreams' as new state song
The celebration of Makky Kaylor's song, "Tennessee, In My Dreams" as an official state song made its way home to Columbia with a special proclamation presented by Columbia City Council. Kaylor's song is one of only 14 official state songs, joining the ranks of other Volunteer State staples like "Rocky Top" and "The...
Tennessee ranked one of the worst states to live in the country
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has once again been named one of the worst states to live in, but this time dropped even lower in the rankings in the annual CNBC quality of life study. The Volunteer State got an "F" for livability in the 2024 CNBC Quality of Life...
Tennessee falls behind other Southeast states on solar power, but KUB shines through
While Tennessee falls behind nearly all other Southeast states on the amount of electricity it produces from solar power, the Knoxville Utilities Board is a solar leader in the state, according to a new report from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. SACE is a Knoxville-based nonprofit that advocates for...
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